Federico Masini, a journalist, spoke to Tuttosport about AC Milan's transfer market and an idea for the post-Modric era:
"Cardinale will carry out another major transfer campaign and, in that case, the first piece to find will be Modric's successor. Milan are evaluating several profiles, including playmakers, box-to-box midfielders and more positional defensive midfielders.
Brighton's Ayari and Bournemouth's Scott were added to the shortlist in recent months, but Krösche could have the right arguments and contacts to reopen a file that has been on the table at Casa Milan since the end of 2024: Angelo Stiller, the 25-year-old central midfielder for Stuttgart and the German national team (currently absent from Klopp's call-ups because of injury). The player is liked by several clubs in Europe. In Italy, Juventus had considered signing him. He also has a €40 million release clause," as relayed via Milan News.
"He does not have the feet of the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner, but he operates in his position and has statistics, particularly defensive ones, that are very similar to Modric's. His profile, however, fits Milan's parameters. For example, he is similar in age to Ramos and Gila. He also has international experience and technical characteristics that fit in with Amorim's footballing ideas. His name is on the list. Time will tell whether he will be the successor to the Croatian maestro."
