AC Milan were one of the most active teams during the summer transfer window and yet the squad is still not complete with January intervention needed.
MilanNews recall that victory against Paris Saint-Germain which was followed by the suffered against Lecce show perfectly that Milan are capable of beating but also surrendering against any opposition on the spectrum.
Injuries have a big part to play in the recent decline in form because of the knock-on effect that it has to be without starters and bench options, with two departments in particular in need of some support.
Olivier Giroud can’t always start and Luka Jovic has been a gamble that has so far not paid off. If Mehdi Taremi had been signed first and then Jovic, the latter would have had the opportunity to integrate at his own pace, without too many demands.
On the other hand, ever since Giroud arrived at Milanello, it seemed obvious that the Frenchman cannot physically cannot sustain an entire season at the top level given his age and precisely for this reason not signing a striker who offers more guarantees in the summer appears foolish.
Milan’s emergency does not only concern the advanced department. Pierre Kalulu is out and will be out until approximately March 2024 and Marco Pellegrino will be available again around December 10th.
Simon Kjaer cannot stay fit for a lengthy amount of time any more while Alessandro Florenzi is now the subject of a betting investigation. Milan cannot afford to go through January without reinforcing the rearguard, in an attempt to save a season that could otherwise end prematurely when it comes to fighting for trophies.
In other words, Milan made 10 signings during the summer mercato and spent over €100m, yet they have an incomplete squad and there is now urgency to fix things.
