If it weren’t for Ardon Jashari’s determination, his strong desire to join Milan, the deal with Club Brugge would have already collapsed. The energy the Swiss midfielder is putting into wearing the Rossoneri shirt is truly admirable. Jashari doesn’t want to miss the Milan train: he’s turning down all other offers and has taken a firm stand against the Belgian club. This transfer saga has been dragging on for a month now. Milan is waiting for a breakthrough any day, but so far, Club Brugge has remained rigid. They want at least €35 million plus bonuses. Jashari is fighting like a lion and is hoping that, in the end, he’ll be rewarded.
As for signings: as of today, July 15, Milan’s transfer business has stopped at Modric and Ricci, that is, a free agent and a player basically secured back in January. Where are the other reinforcements? True, there’s still a month and a half left before the window closes, but the team is still missing two starting full-backs, at least one more midfielder, a backup for Leao in case Okafor or Chukwueze leave, and most importantly, a striker.
Remember Fonseca last year in his press conference, complaining about getting his signings only at the end of August? Well, let’s not make the same mistake again. Often, spending a few million more to complete transfers early is the best strategy—better than always waiting for last-minute bargains. The motto "there’s no rush" didn’t pay off at all last season. Allegri needs to work with a complete squad as soon as possible. There’s no point in starting pre-season so early if you’re training with 7–8 players who are set to leave and others who will arrive later.
There is a lot of skepticism around Luka Modric’s arrival at Milan. Important clarification: signing an almost 40-year-old alone is absolutely not enough to improve the midfield. At least one more starter is needed, if not two. But it’s impossible not to feel happy about seeing a phenomenal player like Modric wear the Milan shirt. He arrives with a haul of six Champions League titles, thirteen years of dominance with Real Madrid, and immense leadership.
And to those saying he can’t even stand on his feet anymore—I suggest looking at last season’s stats. At 39, Modric played in 63 matches across club and national team, totaling nearly 3,000 minutes. In a Milan side playing just one competition a week, he can be extremely useful. In his first phone call with Tare, he made it clear he came to win—not to wind down his career in Italy. He’ll bring a winning mentality, something Milan has sorely lacked in recent years.
Source: Antonio Vitiello for Milannews.it
