The lists for the knockout phase of the European competitions must be submitted to UEFA by this evening: who risks exclusion at Milan.
Kyle Walker, Santiago Gimenez, Joao Felix, Warren Bondo, and Riccardo Sottil. The winter transfer window has revolutionized the Rossoneri squad, and for the two forwards, Gimenez and Felix, Wednesday, February 5 could mark their debut with the Rossoneri's shirt in the Coppa Italia against Roma.
That's not all; however, today is also the deadline for submitting the UEFA list for the knockout phase of the 2024/25 Champions League.
Sergio Conceiçao's Milan, who were defeated by Dinamo Zagreb in the final match of the league phase, did not secure direct access to the round of 16 but will have to go through the playoffs, where they will face Feyenoord, from whom they bought Gimenez.
When must the UEFA list be submitted?
The list for the knockout phase of the Champions League, UEFA emphasizes, must be submitted no later than midnight on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Each club has until 11:59 PM on Wednesday, February 5 to make changes to their roster and officially communicate them.
How many Milan players can be registered?
According to the rules, a maximum of three new players can be added compared to those registered in September for the league phase list.
UEFA writes in the Champions League regulations that after the completion of the league phase and before the start of the knockout phase, a club may register a maximum of three new eligible players for the remaining matches of the ongoing competition.
Which new signings will Milan include in the Champions League list?
For the Rossoneri, the calculation is simple: of the five new signings, three will be included in the list and will be able to play in the Champions League, while the other two will be excluded. The three will replace the players sold in this transfer window: Alvaro Morata (Galatasaray), Davide Calabria (Bologna), Ismael Bennacer (Marseille), and Noah Okafor (Napoli).
The three new faces who will be part of the UEFA list are expected to be Kyle Walker, Joao Felix, and Santiago Gimenez. Consequently, Sergio Conceiçao will have one fewer player on the list.
Which new signings will be excluded of Milan's UEFA Champions League list?
Unless there are surprises, Riccardo Sottil and Warren Bondo, who arrived on the last day of the transfer window from Fiorentina and Monza respectively will not be part of the UEFA list.
Therefore, Sottil and Bondo will not be able to play in the Champions League in the two matches against Feyenoord, nor in any subsequent matches if Milan advances to the next round. Conceiçao will only be able to use them in the league.
Source: Calciomercato.com
