AC Milan’s mission ahead of the January window is clear: to sign a new central midfielder and a deputy for Theo Hernandez. They already have targets in mind.
As La Gazzetta dello Sport recall, before the victory over Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday night, Zlatan Ibrahimovic hinted that Milan will not be caught unprepared when the window reopens in January.
“Let’s remember that Bennacer will be back in a week, he will give us a hand with his quality. Then we will see what happens from today until the mercato, there are still seven games,” he said.
“We are always keeping an eye open to see if we can bring something, we are always in dialogue with the coach to see if there is something that is needed or not needed.”
In short, it will also be up to Paulo Fonseca to suggest what can strengthen his squad, given that they are lagging behind in Serie A but paradoxically have to prepare for a run in the Champions League knockouts.
Midfield pursuit
There will be a particular focus on signing Italian players and/or players born after after January 1, 2002 because of the squad list regulations. That is why Morten Frendrup of Genoa – who is ‘perhaps the most fascinating’ – might be the most complicated option.
Milan would have to free up a spot in the squad list to sign him because he is Danish and over 22 years of age. The potential departure of Luka Jovic could help, but this was a strategy already tried in the final days of the summer window, but the Serbian striker did not agree to leave.
On the other hand, Reda Belahyane (Verona) and Warren Bondo (Monza) could arrive without a departure being a pre-requisite. Both are under 22 and they know the league already, while in the background Lucas Gourna-Douath of Red Bull Salzburg remains.
A back-up for Theo
In the first team squad, there is no left-footed full-back aside from Theo Hernandez. The only one on the payroll is paradoxically Fode Ballo-Touré, who is however registered only for the Futuro side.
When the Frenchman was not available, Filippo Terracciano shifted over to the left. The Futuro have Alex Jimenez (another natural right-footer) and Davide Bartesaghi, who Fonseca holds in high esteem, but both are young and raw.
An addition, if on the right terms, wouldn’t hurt. This is where Giuseppe Pezzella emerges: the 27-year-old is currently at Empoli and might have an audition of sorts tomorrow at San Siro. He was linked in the past, before moving to Atalanta in 2021.
Pezzela and Bondo?
How are they in charge of our club?!
dude dont speak or else the cardinale strippers will call you a doom and gloom fan while they enjoy top players like warren bondo and cristian mosquero
Parisi is such an easy deal. 2/3 rotation in Fiorentina, Gosens just took that spot for himself. in interviews he said that his idol is Theo. Can play RB role as well and has the same style as the Frenchman.
Fiorentina have decided on Adli, we can do the deal… but that needs brain cells and as you said their cult thinks they are playing 3d chess…
Frendrup also, Genoa are in crisis and we can get a fair price. Cherki contract is running out and he might become Italian international, he was in talks with Spalleti.
I’m not even talking about obvious ones, like Ricci and Lewis Ferguson.
Honestly you are better the our scout trust me
They don’t want to pay good money that is why they look for cheap players and is also the reason they sacked our heart legend maldini and Ricky Massara please print good players like Samuel Ricci wee need more Italian players and keep our valuable players like inter they keep Nicola barella bastoni martins and e.t.ce really really really we miss Silvio Berlusconi
Deputy for Theo? Nope, it will be his replacement as he will not stay. Especially if (when?) we fail to reach TOP4 for UCL.