Lorenzo Colombo returned from his loan spell at Monza earlier in the summer and Paulo Fonseca has since been keeping a close eye on the youngster. According to our information, the striker’s supposed exit isn’t as certain as some might think.
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Fonseca asks for more time
As we have learned from a source close to the matter, Fonseca has asked the management for more time with the young striker. He wants to bring him to the pre-season tour in the US and evaluate his performances before making a final decision.
Colombo struggled with Monza during the 2024-25 campaign, lacking consistency and only bagging four goals. However, he did show glimpses of his quality and the Portuguese manager wants to find out for himself if he can make the most of the potential.
The friendly against Rapid Wien on Saturday, however, didn’t provide any indications as Milan struggled to make it out of their own half with the first-half XI. The striker and Fonseca thus both feel that more time could be beneficial to make the right decision.
Heavy interest to consider
On the other hand, and as was to be expected, several clubs have expressed an interest in Colombo in the last few weeks. Empoli, above all, are pushing for the arrival of the 22-year-old and Milan might cave under the pressure.
Torino are another side that have been keeping a very close eye on Colombo, but it remains to be understood if they can sign one more striker after Che Adams (who reportedly is very close to joining Il Toro).
We can only wait and see what decision the Milan management will make, perhaps also hinging on their pursuit of a deputy striker, but for now Fonseca has asked for more time with Colombo.