Interesting analysis link

Leao now they are saying is covid positive, and ibra unlikely to be fit for 90 mins to say the least so Colombo it is then

No way we'd ever agree to that.

Anyways, it's all most likely media BS. They just love the Donna drama considering how it spiralled last time he was up for renewal.


Should be enough, the striker situation is the least of my worries. I really do hope we won't go into the season with that right side as our starting RB/RW

CB is also a worry.

Brahim looks like a neat little player. Really low-key excited about him


Yep. Leao will probably be missing for a few weeks if that's the case. I think starting with Ibra and finishing with Colombo should be more than enough against Shamrock Rovers.

Memphis Depay rumors have been picking back up again...

🎙️Di Marzio:"Lyon could propose Memphis Depay as part of the deal for Paquetà. AC Milan followed him for some time, but with Ibra who never wants to be on the bench, I don't know if Milan want another striker."

📰Di Marzio:" Depay was in the sights of FC Barcelona, but the deal is not concluded. He has one more year left in his contract and Lyon would not want to lose him on a free transfer."


Then of course there was his tweet from end of last year when Ibra signed for us that that people are definitely trying to make something out of...

https://twitter.com/Memphis/status/1210621254560047109?s=19

Depay would be great, but he's a striker/LW.

I'd prefer someone more adapt at playing RW, which is why I still think Chiesa would be the ideal signing.

Milenkovic rumours are also picking up steam.

Whatever happens, I really am hoping we manage to sign a CB and a RW before the end of the transfer window.


Also, looks like Krunic to Freiburg fell through...

Yeah, but Depay is good. We could sign him as vice-Zlatan and then have him as our main forward for next season. It's too good an opportunity to say no to.

As for Chiesa, I've rethought about it, and I'm not so keen about him anymore. In all honesty the guy has never truly impressed me, and for the crazy amount Fiorentina are asking I'd look elsewhere.

I think Krunic is staying. As 4th choice, I would be OK with him.

Priorities right now should be: CB, RW, FW. If we could make these three signings I think we could be ultra competitive for the Champions League spots.

But Depay is a completely different type of forward to Ibra, I don't think he'd be good as the point of reference up front. Yes he's a great player, but we don't want to upset the chemistry of the team by inserting someone who doesn't really work in the system. I'd rather replace Ibra with striker like Jovic for example.

Depay would be good if we could shift Rebic to the right and play him on the left. Just not sure if Rebic is effective on the right side.

Yes Fiorentina want an arm and a leg for Chiesa. But I still think he'd be the perfect winger for our system and for what Pioli demands of his wingers. He's fast, a hard worker, has good assist/scoring record for a struggling Fiorentina side and is adept at playing on the right side.

For me, I'd be happy with just a CB and a RW.

Striker is more subjective as I think we have options for that position like Leao or even Rebic who can play there if Ibra is out

I don't care, man. Depay is too good a player for us to say no to. Lyon value him at around 40M I think. Considering we value Paqueta around 22-23 million, that means we could snatch him for an extra 15M.

And he's a very versatile player. Fast, physically strong, could easily play on each flank or as striker. He earns only 2M at Lyon, and he's still just 26. If the possibility truly exists we shouldn't think twice.

Looks like we might reach an agreement for Celtic's CB Ajer. They are open for a loan with right of purchase. The player is valued at around 15M. There should be a meeting next week between Maldini and the player's agents.

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No idea how good this guy is, perhaps Danny could enlighten us.

I'm not rejecting the idea of signing him. No doubt he's a great player and if the opportunity is there we should take it. But I don't want to upset the balance of the side. I don't see him as an alternative to Ibra, he'd be a great left sided winger in our system, just not sure how that would effect Rebic's productivity


Watched a couple of clips of him, he looks like he's fast, tall and technically good with the ball at his feet. Looks like an alternative to Milenkovic as he seems capable of playing both CB and RB, which is what we seem to be looking for.

Danny, some scouting notes please.

Godin is leaving inter for free and joining Cagliari as per article read on footbal italia.

He ia 34 but had a very good 2nd half of the season apprently. Could have been a good option considering that we have limited funds to spend on cb

Ajer is looking a done deal. Tbf he IS a very good defender, he's big and he's strong. I have never had to tolerate Milan signing Celtic players but this will be a first. I don't think he's anywhere near as good as Kjaer or even Romag, but a decent squad option.

Nice 😋

According to some sources, we are still after Milenkovic, Ajer is a backup option, or possibly even a way to put pressure on Fiorentina. OTOH, both Longo and NonEvoluto seem to indicate that Ajer is more likely (and they have been two of the more reliable sources of information).

FWIW, Milenkovic started out a bit shaky today (earning a YC), but got better as the game progressed. Chiesa got a real nice assist.

According to Daniele Longo, there is activity for both Ajer and Milenkovic. FWIW, I believe Ajer is our "plan B" if we cannot get Commisso to budge.

Both Longo and CM claim that we are talking to Anguissa (Fullham) as an alternative to Bakayoko (who remains the primary target for the role).

NonEvoluto (and other sources) claim that Pogeba is going out on loan, most likely to Spezia (though apparently there is also interest from Spezia and Brescia.

Apparently there is some interest from Valencia and Lyon for Paqueta (CM). However, Valencia does not have cash and Lyon needs to get rid of Depay before they can get Paqueta.

Somewhere I read that Duarte and Krunic may also go out on loan (Benevento, I think).

Maldini earlier: Milenkovic and Ajer? I would say no, there are other name, these two can be part of that group. But right now, these are not the names we are working on.

Latest name that has come up is Nastasic, possibly on loan. Fofana still also a possibility.

At this point, Commisso seems open to selling Chiesa, but it looks like he will try real hard to keep Milenkovic. It is possible that Nastasic or Ajer on loan will leave us enough funds to go after Chiesa.

At this point, my priorities would be:
#1 - depth with CBs (not necessarily starters or upgrades, but someone reliable)
#2 - an upgrade for Samu (maybe Chiesa)
#3 - depth with CMs (someone better than Krunic)

I’m not so worried about the CM situation. We can rotate between Bennacer, Kessie and Tonali.

But the CB situation is dire. Also, what happens if Zlatan gets injured? Who plays there? Another CF might come in handy. Unless we wanna play Leao there.

number 1: I agree

number 2: For sure... I hope so.

number 3: Probably won't happen, Maldini mentioned that we are covered in CM, and I kind of agree.

We should have signed Godin for CB.

For Zlatan replacements, there are simply none! Who will you find to replace him on the market? Leao and Rebic will be the replacements I guess from within this team.

Interesting thing here is the posts basically quoting media saying Milenkovic was top priority and Ajer was a backup. Turns out from the horse's mouth Maldini himself that this was all fabrication and lies. They're just identified players among a list of potentially dozens.

Agreed.

Although if Krunic is staying I can see us not going for ay other CM

CB and RW should be the priority.


Agreed about the CFs

I can't see us signing another striker at this point. Rebic and Leao will play there when needed


Well Paolo won't show his cards, especially when dealing with a prickly side like Fioretina.

I personally think we should just go all in for Fofana. Definitely has the biggest upside imo compared to the other CBs we're linked with

It's not only Fiorentina he's dealing with. Ajer is a Celtic player.

Madrid's Nacho now also being mentioned.

Not really keen on the latest names being thrown around. If we can't get Milenkovic, Ajer for me is the best option. He's young and would come in for only 15M.

Saw this by chance yesterday.

Never heard of him, not even read anything about us being linked with him. But from that video he looks really impressive.

PS: Gotta love those "Welcome to..." titles as soon as someone is remotely linked to any club.

Yes, there are so many!

Durate is covid positive which is not a good sign considering he played last game as well.

Hopefully other players are okay and we really need a CB asap

We're being linked to Rudiger. I think he'd be a very good option, especially since he can play in the middle and on the right, which is the exact kind of profile we're looking at.

Especially if we can get him on loan with an option leaving our budget intact for the RW position

How good is Rudiger actually? I never saw him at Chelsea. The fact they want to offload him is not a good sign.

Looks like Ibra also tested positive

Indeed... This is not good.

From all the players to test positive...

Given the average 2 week period for recovery, he might be back for Inter, but that's a big question mark

Worried about the EL especially since we don't even have Rebic available for the next 2 games

Odds on Serie A being suspended at this rate.

The rest of the players tested negative.

Nah, unless there's a huge shortage of players, they'll keep going

We need a RW. Can't go on with Castillejo, and Saelemakers albeit he's been decent lately is just not good enough.

I'd actually sell Samu at this point and keeps Sales. Samu is regressing, he's been terrible against really average teams. But yes, we absolutely need a RW.

Add to that the big CB problem

Agreed. CB and RW are our biggest problems. Followed by depth in our DMs (Tonali will need some time) and possibly CF.

"I tested negative to Covid yesterday and positive today. No symptoms what so ever. Covid had the courage to challenge me. Bad idea." - Zlatan

"News that @Ibra_official has tested positive with Coronavirus. Thoughts are with the virus at this difficult time." - Gary Lineker

Also, "Zlatan Ibrahimovic has set up an online fundraiser to help fight the coronavirus pandemic – and pledged €100,000 (£91,000) to the cause himself."

Apparently, we are linked to Jens Petter Haugue, the player from Bodo that scored on us yesterday (plus got an assist). He is a 20-year, has been scoring almost a goal a game in the Norwegian league this season, played as LW against us but apparently used to play RW. Not sure how credible this is, it may simply be conjecture based on the fact that Pioli praised him in his post-game interview and apparently Maldini spoke to him after the game. Looks like ManU is also after Haugue.

One thing I like about "the new Milan" is the fact that whenever something happens on the transfer market it is relatively sudden and quick, which means 99% of what we see in the press is made up.

I'll be honest, I paid zero attention to their players last night. Only the blonde guy who assisted the 92' chance caught my eye.

Rumours we may get a striker before the Rio Ave match. No Ibra, Leao and Rebic make it quite difficult to face the Portuguese.

Jovic's name being thrown around again for a straight loan.

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Yup, that was him. https://streamable.com/4tdl46

Problem is we don't really need a LW.

Same for me earlier... Then I managed to come across this highlight reel that was put together of him if you're interested in having a look...

https://twitter.com/SempreMilanCom/status/1...2038912002?s=19

I was thinking the same (with respect to the LW/RW)

I was doing some brief checks on his previous stats and whatnot, and in doing so I came across their #10 (RW) - Philip Zinckernagel is actually a similarly rated / valued player, that can also play both wings... In fact his MOTM ratings are more than Haugue's in the Norwegian league. I'm guessing the attraction for Haugue more has to do with his age however (20 vs 25) and that he was a standout against us last night.

BTW, I believe SempreMilan is the original source for rumors that we are after him. Other sources are re-tweets.

EDIT: looks like there are other sources now. The latest rumor is that we are going to be offering 4M for the dude.

Interesting.

Well, he can play on the right as well, no? TM says he can occupy both positions: https://www.transfermarkt.com/jens-petter-h.../spieler/422355

Probably a better choice for us despite the age. Not a big fan of Chiesa, and that still seems our primary target for this role.

The amount of names rumored (linked) to Milan these days are endless... Particularly for CB... Milenkovic, Fofana, Nastasic, Rudiger, Ajer (I'm sure I'm missing a few)... And most recently Nordi Mukiele of Leipzig.

[Di Marzio] Milan had contacts today (yesterday) with RB Leipzig for French defender Nordi Mukiele. His valuation is €20M.

I'm optimistic... I really can't have an opinion on the guy as I only learned of his yesterday after our game. But Glimt are said to be playing some of the best football the Norwegian league has seen.

But if the rumors hold weight and he makes the switch, I'm curious how well he'd adapt to a new league and team at such a young age with expectations to fill a role almost immediately.

Time will tell... 10 days (or less).