Milan’s soccer market may already be taking a definite turn: the first reinforcement is on its way
Milan’s season is not going as hoped. The standings are not the most comforting, and after Paulo Fonseca’s exoneration, the club has decided to turn the team around by hiring a new coach: Sergio Conceição.
Calciomercato Milan, dal Cagliari primo rinforzo per Conceicao: nome a sorpresa – Serieanews
A change of direction that comes at a delicate moment, with the aim of reviving the fortunes of a team that needs new stimulus and, above all, reinforcements. The January market is therefore particularly important, not only to find new resources on the pitch, but also to adapt the team to the Portuguese coach’s philosophy of play.
Fonseca’s exoneration was the response to a series of disappointing results that caused Milan to slip out of the top zone of the standings. Now, with Conceição on the bench, the Rossoneri management is being called upon to remedy this, looking for players who can raise the team’s technical level and meet the coach’s immediate needs.
Zlatan Ibrahimović, as always very involved in the club’s strategic choices, will have his role in this market as well, with the goal of finding the right profiles to turn things around and return to fighting for positions more in keeping with Milan’s history.
Mercato, un big in uscita
One of the most talked about names in these first weeks of the market is that of Davide Calabria. The Rossoneri defender, who is set to expire in June 2025, will not renew his contract with the club and now seems destined to leave Milan.
Milan’s management is considering the options on the table: if an agreement cannot be reached for a renewal, Calabria risks leaving on a zero-parameter basis in the summer. However, Milan could decide to sell him as early as January to try to collect an amount that can be reinvested in the market, avoiding losing the player without getting anything in return.
If indeed Calabria were to leave, Milan will immediately have to look around for a viable alternative. And this is where Gabriele Zappa, Cagliari’s fullback, who has been persistently approached by the Rossoneri club in recent weeks, comes into play.
Milan, scelto il nuovo acquisto
Gabriele Zappa, who has been part of Inter’s youth academy in the past, is the name circulating most insistently to replace Calabria. The right-back, a star player with the Cagliari shirt in Serie A, is seen as an interesting profile for Milan.
Milan, scelto il nuovo acquisto (Ansa Foto) – Serieanews
His technical characteristics and versatility could meet the needs of Conceição, who could appreciate his skills in both the defensive and offensive phases. In addition, Zappa is a big Rossoneri fan, a detail that does not go unnoticed, especially at a delicate moment like this, when Milan is looking for players who can be motivated and ready to fight passionately for the shirt.
The young outfielder is also capable of covering the left flank if necessary and possesses a good ability to push along the flank, a quality that fits well with the offensive game that Conceição likes to develop.
Moreover, Zappa could prove to be a practical solution for Milan for a number of reasons: first, it would be a relatively low investment, considering the club’s economic needs; second, his young age (he is from 1999) makes him an interesting profile for the future as well.
Un mercato che riparte con nuovi obiettivi
The first day of the market has been very active for AC Milan, which has started to make concrete moves to find the right reinforcements. With Conceição in charge, the Rossoneri club needs players who can be useful right away, without too much waiting.
Should Zappa materialize as a new purchase, he could represent the first piece of a market that will most likely also see other incoming transactions, particularly in defense, where Milan urgently needs to make improvements.
As we wait for news, the question that remains is: Will Zappa really be the right replacement for Calabria? Will the young full-back be able to emerge at a club of Milan’s magnitude? Only time will tell if this move will prove to be a success, but in the meantime, the team is preparing to face the second half of the season with renewed momentum, banking on a market that promises to be crucial.
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