Winter mercato 2023

[Inas]

I don't think we should currently really target any attack from outside big five league and Portuguese league, considering they won't be instant hit. CDK is still struggling, Hauge fail to impress as such though not a general rule but we get to see instant results

I think so too. Enough with the "experiments".

[Sleeping Giant]

I agree.

But just for hypothesis - how about a replacement option for our LW if we end up selling Leao? I remember Okafor played LW when we met Salzburg? He was quite good and a handful.

This team needs more of experience now, I would prefer Joao Felix typo to replace Leqo or Grifo if we need to supplement our attack(not replacement for Leao)

[porcho]

as someone who is Portuguese...
it's a HUGE NO THANK YOU for Felix.
He's a SS not a winger. and massively inconsistent. Plus not sure he'll come too cheap given what was spent on him.

[Zio Fester]

According to Calciomercato.com, Bakayoko is the only player in the squad that is yet to be used this season by Pioli but the reason lies in the clauses present in the deal two-year loan deal with Chelsea.

The French midfielder has returned to Milan on a paid two-year loan costing €500k with an option to buy set at €15m, that would become a obligation under certain conditions. Those conditions concern the number of appearances (15) of at least 45 minutes to be completed over the two-year period. Currently Bakayoko is stuck at 7.

[reza]

Adli might go on loan to Lyon in January. Like I have said before these kind of 'player arrives and has to leave soon after for whatever the reason' irritate me more than overpaying player wages, more than over paying transfer fees, etc. As far as I am concerned Milan is Serie C level in scouting. If Kalulu wasn't here it would be Serie F lol.

[Aficio]

At least we still have a loan spot for Adli. IIRC we can only loan 8 players out this season. Could it be counted as meticulous planning?

[slifersd1]

Adli might go on loan to Lyon in January. Like I have said before these kind of 'player arrives and has to leave soon after for whatever the reason' irritate me more than overpaying player wages, more than over paying transfer fees, etc. As far as I am concerned Milan is Serie C level in scouting. If Kalulu wasn't here it would be Serie F lol.

I wouldn't go that far with it. Betting money on young players with little experience carries this kind of inherent risk. It is hard for a 20 year old to move to a different country, where he has no friends, has to learn a new language and settle into his new environment, while having to go out and perform on the field every week. We like to think soccer players just play the game, but there are a lot going on behind the scenes that can impact their performance too. Since we don't have money to sign more proven players, we have to accept the risk. Basically, we are buying stocks on these players and we can't expect them all to turn into gold

[Zio Fester]

Adli might go on loan to Lyon in January. Like I have said before these kind of 'player arrives and has to leave soon after for whatever the reason' irritate me more than overpaying player wages, more than over paying transfer fees, etc. As far as I am concerned Milan is Serie C level in scouting. If Kalulu wasn't here it would be Serie F lol.

Scouting is an issue but Pioli is a bigger problem. Froze out Hauge for no apparent reason despite playing well and scoring goals. Now Adli plays all pre-season and then ostracised, has not even played a full match.

He does not know how to integrate new especially younger players. Thiaw and Vrancx had to literally wait 3 months to get on the pitch. Its ridiculous.

[Zio Fester]

Milan are in the running for two players whose contracts expire in June: Aouar and Marco Sportiello.

[nefremo]

What kind of scouting are we talking about. Are players like Bennacer, Hernandez, Leao, Saelemaekers, Maignan....not considered as part of scouting?