Since the arrival of Pervis Estupinan, AC Milan have not been linked with signing another left-back. However, they have reportedly been offered one.
La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write how in theory, in a four-man defence, Massimiliano Allegri has two players available for each position available which should be sufficient depth for a season without European football.
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There is Alexis Saelemaekers (or Alex Jimenez) plus the incoming Zachary Athekame on the right, plus Estupinan and Davide Bartesaghi at left-back. The centre-backs of course are Matteo Gabbia, Strahinja Pavlovic, Fikayo Tomori and (soon) Koni De Winter.
However, in this pre-season, Allegri – playing without a true centre-forward and with Rafael Leao in that role – often used a three-man defence when not in possession. Even though Milan have just domestic games to worry about, a low-cost centre-back cannot be ruled out.
Meanwhile, reports from Brazil suggest that left-back Lucas Piton – who is currently playing for Vasco da Gama – has been offered. to the Rossoneri. He also holds an Italian passport.
For the moment there are no negotiations involving Igli Tare and the Brazilian club because the Milan management have faith in Bartesaghi, after investing in Estupinan. They consider that role well covered.
Might be good for depth and he has an Italian passport.
Better no! Barthesaghi much better to invest in as 2nd than buying another 24 yo. Bad decision.
Maybe, but I think if we’re gonna play a 3-back, Bartesaghi has the potential to be a starter LCB, and in that case, assuming we don’t play Jimenez there we’d need another LWB
Him or Piquerez are actually good options from Brazilian championship for a LB. There was also the chance to sign Tagliafico for free, but, let’s hope Estupiñán and Bartesaghi perform well
They have faith in Barts …
This is great to read. Someone said he could become a bit like Bastoni. I see the profiles matching.
Forza Bartesaghi
Preeeetttt….
We already gave up after a few games? Lol 😅, knowing our management I wouldn’t put it past them for such a shenanigan
Doesn’t read like they gave up anything. Estupinan has been just fine. Sounds like they want more than one player per position.
“…plus Estupinan and Davide Bartesaghi at left-back”
We already have one and we play only once a week.
Adding another is going to bloat the squad unnecessarily. We’re covered both as wing back positions as well as full backs once the right back comes in.
Piton was offered, but Milan turned it down. It’s a rumor, unless they ship Bartesaghi out, which doesn’t seem likely.
If he were in his teens I would have said invest in the future but 24yrs when we still have Bartesaghi and Estupinan with Jimenez also capable of covering up the role if neither and even Saelemaekers can put in a shift too at left back, hard pass please…
I’m a bit worried about Estupinian, both form and injury risk, and wouldn’t be averse to another decent LB, but I don’t think we have squad space to play with if we still want a CF to sign too. Italian passport means he doesn’t count as non-EU but it doesn’t count as ‘Italian trained’.
They should get someone like Biraghi as backup. There are a few more experienced players that could be a good signing, just to make sure we are covered.
Lol… you’re just one bad idea after another…
It’s ok loser, you can keep commenting and embarrassing yourself. Works for me.
you literally post 10 times per article for some reason. crying out for attention. go back to watching cartoons.
🤣🤣🤣 I’ve told you, your low IQ comments work for me.
But please, don’t put Barts on that LWB/LM in a three man defense. He’s not even a leftback much less a wingback.
Buy this guy his good
Let’s be cordial and support our dream club…
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