Tuttosport: Milan scout two Freiburg stars during midweek defeat against Juventus

AC Milan had their eye on two Freiburg players during their Europa League game against Juventus on Thursday night, according to a report.

According to Tuttosport (via MilanNews), the Rossoneri sent scouts to the Allianz Stadium to monitor Kiliann Sildillia and Ritsu Doan during their 1-0 defeat against the Bianconeri in which Angel Di Maria got the only goal.

Sildillia is a defender who was born in 2002 and has characteristics similar to Pierre Kalulu as he can play both as a right-back and as a central defender in a three-man defence.

He came through the academy at FC Metz and joined Freiburg in 2020, signing a contract until 2024, and he could be useful for Milan if Stefano Pioli decides to continue the three-man defence next season as well.

Then there is Doan, a left-footed right winger who showed his qualities in the last World Cup with Japan, scoring two goals against Germany and Spain. He was bought last summer by Freiburg for €8.5m from PSV Eindhoven.

Both were observed on Thursday by a Rossoneri scout. Sildillia played the whole match, while Doan came on in the 59th minute.

Tags AC Milan Kiliann Sildillia Ritsu Doan
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