The full-back position is the one that could undergo the most movement of any department at AC Milan this summer.
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This morning’s links to Spurs’ left-back Destiny Udogie and last night’s reports suggesting Guela Doue of Strasbourg is a target for the right-back role suggest on thing: that Milan are going for a clean-out of the flanks.
Full-back revolution
La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) ask: who will be the next starter on the right? Kyle Walker will not be bought from Manchester City while Emerson Royal will almost certainly be loaned out.
Last winter, just before the Brazilian got injured, the deal with Galatasaray was practically done, but then fell through. Alex Jimenez remains, who Allegri could use later on: Real Madrid has a buy-back option that can be exercised this summer or next. Today he is unlikely to use it, so he should stay.
Alessandro Florenzi has reached the end of his contract, which has not been extended. Alexis Saelemaekers will return from Roma, once his loan with the Giallorossi has ended. The Belgian is a wildcard who can adapt to multiple positions and Allegri could appreciate his versatility.
On the left, behind Theo Hernandez, there is only the young Davide Bartesaghi. As mentioned, reinforcements will arrive for that side, but for now there are far more doubts than certainties.
