The Serie A season begins this weekend, and it can be argued that AC Milan are still not a finished article. Nevertheless, there is still time to make additions, and the next few weeks could be very busy.
Looking at the mercato so far, there can be a lot of positives taken. Milan have signed a fantastic striker in Alvaro Morata, who will make a massive difference at the top end of the pitch and provide leadership qualities.
Additionally, the signings of Emerson Royal and Strahinja Pavlovic will strengthen the side, and the defence, which was a requirement after last season. However, one area still needs work, and this is known.
In midfield, there is still a lack of balance, and it must be solved during this mercato, by Youssouf Fofana, or someone else, and this is known by the club as Zlatan Ibrahimovic referred to signing another midfielder in the welcome press conference for Emerson.
However, there has also been controversy because of his statements, specifically about Gerry Cardinale’s request to ‘spend more’ but Ibra would prefer to operate in a different way.
As Tuttosport (via Milan News) writes, this has ‘turned the world upside down’ as the funds are there to move, but there is seemingly a refusal to spend it leaving some to question why the Diavolo are reluctant to make the moves they desire, if they are viable.