Six goals conceded in the last three matches, the alarm bells are ringing loudly at Milan. Massimiliano Allegri has so far done an excellent job in instilling his mentality and his focus on the defensive phase into a group that is tactically anarchic by nature and had also lost some key players, but he cannot work miracles.
Yesterday’s defeat against Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana Final Four laid bare all the shortcomings of a squad that is performing beyond expectations.
Thiago Silva wanted by Massimiliano Allegri?
For Allegri, the ideal solution would be to sign an experienced defender from the market, a leader who has already played at the highest level. Max Allegri is looking closely at Thiago Silva, whom he coached at Milan in the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons and with whom he shares a strong relationship of mutual respect. The 41-year-old Brazilian defender has just ended his spell at Fluminense and wants to return to Europe to be closer to his children and to convince Ancelotti to take him to the World Cup with the Seleção. At the moment, the Rossoneri management have not opened up to this type of solution, but something could change in the coming hours.
Mario Gila is Tare's favourite, reportedly
In the coming days, direct contact is expected between Milan’s sporting director and the player’s agent, the Spaniard Alejandro Camaño (who also represents Lautaro Martínez and Hakimi). Mario Gila's contract runs until June 2027. The meeting already scheduled in the diary will be used to understand whether there is room to try a move as early as January or whether it is a discussion to be explored in June, and what the potential costs of the deal might be. Gila is one of the names on Milan’s list to strengthen the defense, but not the only one. In recent weeks, the executives, together with the coach, have been assessing several profiles before deciding who to make a concrete move for, as relayed via Calcio Mercato.
Milan, eyes also on two Sassuolo players...
Tarik Muharemović and Jay Izdes form one of the best defensive pairings in the league. Both have caught Milan’s attention, with the club having monitored Sassuolo’s matches closely for several weeks to study them up close. Other options discussed internally in recent days include Kim Min-jae of Bayern Munich and Christensen of Barcelona, while there are no confirmations regarding Sergio Ramos on a free transfer after the end of his relationship with Monterrey.
