Paulo Fonseca has left Milan and now it is time to count the damage: a loss that almost reaches 100 million euros for the club
The news of Paulo Fonseca’s exoneration, which came earlier this week, was greeted with a mixture of relief and bitterness by Rossoneri fans. His short tenure not only disappointed in terms of sporting results, but also left a very heavy legacy.
La gestione Fonseca è stata un disastro per il Milan (LaPresse) – serieanews.com
We are talking about a resounding economic devaluation of Milan’s players, which in total has touched nearly 100 million euros. Now it is up to Sergio Conceição, who took over on the bench, to try to right the ship.
The numbers speak for themselves, and they are hard to ignore. Scrolling through Transfermarkt’s list of the thirty most devalued players in Serie A, no less than nine Milan players stand out. Among them, the heaviest name is that of Fikayo Tomori, whose value has plummeted by 18 million, a loss of 45 percent. Ismaël Bennacer also saw his market price plummet by 53.3 percent, a loss of 16 million. And what about Rafael Leão? Despite undisputed talent, his value dropped by 15 million, bringing him to 75 million overall.
This situation does not spare the other pillars of the team either. Theo Hernández, one of Milan’s stars, lost 10 million in value (a 16.7 percent drop), while Tammy Abraham depreciated by 33.3 percent, for a total of 10 million burned. Even youngsters like Malick Thiaw and Noah Okafor did not escape the negative trend, with respective losses of 5 million each.
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But how did it get to this point? Fonseca’s management has been characterized by a series of questionable tactical choices and an inability to make the most of the talent available. Stagnant play, the absence of a clear vision and the lack of results have severely affected not only the team’s confidence, but also the market’s perception of the players’ value. Of course there have also been (a few) players who have benefited, such as Reijnders, Pulisic, and Gabbia, but nothing that compares to how much the value of others has plummeted.
Tijani Reijnders è il calciatore che ha guadagnato più valore in tutta la Serie A, con +20 milioni (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Now, all hopes are pinned on Sergio Conceiçao, who has been called upon to lift Milan at a critical time. The Portuguese coach arrives with a reputation for being a capable motivator and an expert in tactics, but the task ahead of him is titanic. It is not only about improving results on the field, but also about restoring confidence in the project and reviving the value of the players, many of whom are still young and promising.
Conceição’s strategy will have to focus on more incisive play and the enhancement of individuality. Being able to bring back players such as Leão, Tomori and Hernández will be crucial not only for sporting results, but also to restore economic solidity to the club.
This collapse in value is not just an accounting problem; it is a sign of how closely modern soccer is tied between the field and the market. For fans, seeing their favorites devalued is a blow to the heart, but it also offers food for thought: how much does a team’s success depend on a club’s ability to manage human assets with intelligence and long-term vision?
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