After two and a half months, Ardon Jashari is finally ready to step back on the pitch. It is only a friendly, but it is an important step toward his return to official matches. The Swiss midfielder picked up an injury at the end of August in training after a clash with Santiago Gimenez, a non-displaced fracture of the right fibula on the eve of Lecce vs Milan. He will play this morning at 11.30 at the Chinetti Stadium in Solbiate Arno, behind closed doors, against Virtus Entella. There is strong interest in how and where he will be used.
Tuttosport reports that Allegri pushed for this test during the international break to watch Jashari again and help him build up match fitness. His condition is still far from ideal, so games like today are important to help him regain rhythm. Christian Pulisic will also take part. Adrien Rabiot and Santiago Gimenez will not play, they will work at Milanello with their focus on the derby on Sunday the 23rd.
The former Club Brugge midfielder was one of the major stories of Milan’s summer window, with a long negotiation needed to convince the Belgian club to sell. Jashari always pushed for the move. For Allegri, he fits both as a deep-lying midfielder and as a mezzala. His return will give the coach an extra rotation option in the middle.
