AC Milan have begun talks with Cagliari over the possibility of signing goalkeeper Simone Scuffet because of an injury to Marco Sportiello, according to a report.
Sportiello was expected to start Milan’s friendly against Manchester City on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium but he was excluded from the squad entirely, and it quickly became apparent that he had suffered an injury.
Calciomercato.com reported that the veteran goalkeeper would not be available to the new coach Paulo Fonseca due to an accidental injury suffered in the hotel during the morning, which resulted in a trauma to his left hand.
Lorenzo Torriani got the nod between the sticks instead and did well considering his lack of experience, but the latest news suggests that Sportiello’s injury is a bit more serious than just a scratch.
According to the latest from Sky, Milan have begun talks with Cagliari about the idea of signing Simone Scuffet because of Sportiello’s injury. The 28-year-old played 31 games for them last season, and is under contract until June 2026.
Scuffet was born in Udinese and played for their academy, and after loans to Como, Kasimpasa and Spezia he went to APOEL in Cyprus and CFR Cluj in Romania, before returning to Italy with Cagliari last year and becoming the starter.