Matteo Gabbia is set to return to Milan in the January transfer market window, it's all finalised now, according to what is reported by Calciomercato.com.
In fact, The Italian central defender who is 24 years old was immediately the primary option to stem the wave of injuries that had plagued the defence, especially with Pierre Kalulu, Malick Thiaw, and now Fikayo Tomori sidelined.
The predictions have held true. Mattia Gabbia heads back to Milanello straightaway, ending his loan spell at Villarreal six months early. He'll be at Stefano Pioli's disposal right from the start of 2024.
Gabbia had immediately expressed willingness to return to the Rossoneri; the only missing piece was Villarreal's approval, which has now come through after discussions with Milan.
As per the source, this partnership with the Villarreal could lead to further deals. The two managements have also discussed other players, not for January but for the upcoming summer. With Gabbia's deal sealed, the Rossoneri secure their first defensive reinforcement, allowing them to pursue a second acquisition to further strengthen the backline in the winter window. They are considering several options, from Jakub Kiwior and Lenglet to Thilo Kehrer and Nordi Mukiele.
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