Official: Pioli names 29-man squad for USA tour – the notable absentees

AC Milan will travel to Los Angeles tomorrow for their pre-season tour in the United States and the squad has now been revealed by the club. A few from the Primavera are included, while some first-team players are missing. 

The Rossoneri played their first pre-season friendly earlier this evening, beating Serie C side Lumezzane 7-0. Christian Pulisic bagged a brace of assists in the clash, while both Tommaso Pobega and Lorenzo Colombo got a brace of goals.

Milan will face significantly tougher opponents in the United States, though, and Stefano Pioli will fortunately be able to rely on a strong squad. The stars of the team are all included while the Primavera stars Chaka Traore, Jan-Carlo Simic and others are included as well.

Goalkeepers: Maignan, Sportiello, Mirante, Nava.

Defenders: Kjaer, Tomori, Kalulu, Florenzi, Calabria, Theo Hernandez, Gabbia, Simic, Thiaw, Bartesaghi.

Midfielders: Krunic, Loftus-Cheek, Pobega, Adli, Zeroli, Reijnders.

Forwards: Pulisic, Leao, Giroud, Saelemaekers, Chaka-Traore, De Ketelaere, Messias, Colombo, Romero.

It’s worth noting that Fode Ballo-Toure, Mattia Caldara, Marko Lazetic, Divock Origi and Ante Rebic have all been left out of the squad. Not because they are injured, but because they aren’t part of Milan’s plans and should leave.