Since Elliott Management took over the club, AC Milan have made it very clear that they won’t spend outrageous amounts on transfers. Something that the former Rossoneri manager Arrigo Sacchi appreciates.
Despite spending very little, always with financial sustainability in mind, Milan managed to win the Scudetto this past season and surprised anyone. They have no intention of changing their ways, therefore, and we will see it this summer.
The Rossoneri clearly need to make some reinforcements to be able to defend the Scudetto, but they will only do it in a sustainable way. Speaking at the mercato inauguration last night (via MilanNews), Sacchi praised the strategy.
“If there isn’t a lot of money, it’s better. That way they don’t throw loads away. You have to focus on the ideas. The Milan that won the Scudetto had some not well-known players, could any of you tell me something about Kalulu before he joined them?
“Here lies the merit of Maldini and Massara who have found so many young players. You have to understand football to go and get Kalulu or Saelemaekers… This is the demonstration that skill, ideas and competence always win,” he stated.
It remains to be seen what reinforcements Milan will make this summer but it’s clear that some will arrive. Maldini and Massara have been given a rough budget to work from and they will honour that, with no exceptions. Well, a player like Paulo Dybala might be.
