We are seated in the stalls, resigned to the worst. With each passing day, the value of Ardon Jashari’s transfer fee tends to rise. 35 million euros as a fixed fee, 38 million fixed, then 40, then again a whopping 41 million euros!
The agreement was far off. The boy became more and more restless. He imagines his entrance at San Siro, wearing the red and black shirt, maybe looking up there, where he once watched a distant Milan versus Barcelona match. Unfortunately, the dream is crumbling between his fingers. But he does not give up.
After the continuous twists and turns of this novel-like story, we await the final outcome with our hearts in our throats. We then see him knock on the door of the Belgian executives. We, the spectators, do not know what happens behind that door, but we see him come out with a smile. “I am happy. I am going to AC Milan!” he probably said to himself, as the AC Milan fans' excitement and enthusiasm grows more and more.
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It feels like watching Mostellaria by Titus Maccius Plautus, where the young people, subject to the authority of their masters, take over the stage, disrupting and breaking the rules. In this case, no deity descended from the heavens, no deus ex machina, but instead, the desire, spontaneity, and enthusiasm of a talented young player about to fulfill his greatest dream played a decisive role in bringing about the happy ending of the comedy, as described by Carlo Pellegatti.
The AC Milan club management has added to Massimiliano Allegri’s squad a player on the path to becoming a champion. A talent with powerful legs, good technique, a jewel of international football, who raises the level of the group. Here, we give credit where it is due, and that is to the work done by the Albanian sporting director, formerly of Lazio, Igli Tare, who immediately identified Ardon Jashari as the most suitable profile for the technical and tactical needs of experienced head coach Allegri.
So now, there are quite a few Rossoneri old hearts in the squad. It’s a good sign for both the present and the future.
With the now probable acquisition of the other Swiss player, Zachary Athekame, the puzzle seems to have all its pieces in place, except perhaps the most important one: the center-forward. If Milan’s directors were open to a suggestion, I would advise them not to touch anything else. The team is well assembled. Three quality goalkeepers, four center-backs, with Tomori possibly starting on the right, and seven midfielders, including Musah and Bondo. In attack, Christian Pulisic, Alexis Saelemaekers, Rafael Leao, and Santiago Gimenez are guaranteed. The futures of Samuel Chukwueze and Noah Okafor remain to be understood. The most important issue remains: the new striker.
Who is on AC Milan's agenda to reinforce the attack?
We do not want to bore anyone with the usual names, but there’s one point I want to linger on. In recent hours, a rumor has surfaced (though perhaps unrelated) that Malick Thiaw could go to Juventus, and Dusan Vlahovic to Milan. But, the Rossoneri fans are not keen on seeing their club do such a business deal with a direct competitor, who have already signed a strong talent from them in Pierre Kalulu. The Frenchman’s card was bought on loan and an option to buy set at 14 million euros plus bonuses, a fee that outraged the red and black faithful.
Thiaw's potential move to the Bianconeri would help solve two problems for a strong direct rival in the race for the Scudetto, reinforcing their defensive line, while offloading a costly striker no longer part of their plans. Milan would then have to find a replacement for the German, who is currently a starter appreciated by Massimiliano Allegri, perhaps during the final days of the transfer window. I really don’t think, given the expenses, that it could be Parma’s great talent Giovanni Leoni or Fiorentina’s 20-year-old solid central defender, Pietro Comuzzo. Thus, the risk of a downgrade in the central area of the defense.
So, let’s stay like this, waiting for the arrival of a new center-forward.
The names are all exciting, if one among Dusan Vlahovic, Rasmus Hojlund, Gonçalo Ramos, or Nicolas Jackson arrives, we could certainly be happy and even more optimistic for the new season.
