[Rossoneri7]

I don't think we need another completely unknown defender with 20 years, but okay.

I couldn't agree more with this, what is needed is more experience. But if its Maldini who is recruiting, then I might welcome the player (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Fillipo Simone]

Yep, agreed.

[Forza Milan!]

We badly need reinforcements. However, we have done a good job of building a young team, so we need to avoid panic buys. A CL spot is looking likely now. It is good to dream about more than that, but building for the future matters more IMHO.

[X-Offender]

We need a good CF. We may hustle with Leao or Rebic in there, but we can't hope to win the scudetto / finish in the top spots without a dependable CF. Unfortunately Zlatan is not reliable cos he's having way too many muscular injuries that may continue to persist. No idea when he's returning in January. This article says 23 January, so that gives you a good idea of the severity of the situation.

I think it would be a huge mistake not to intervene in that area. If the possibility of signing Jovic exists, even if on a dry loan, we should totally take it.

But this argument also applies for the CB. We've been lucky with Gabbia and Kalulu somehow filling for Kjaer and Romagnoli, but they can't be our second choices. Musacchio and Duarte are on their way out, so a CB is a must. Shame we've discarded Musacchio like this. I've always considered him a capable defender.

Different argument for the DM. Although I think we definitely a DM as well, I think the CB and CF positions are the most urgent ones.

[Forza Milan!]

We need a good CF. We may hustle with Leao or Rebic in there, but we can't hope to win the scudetto / finish in the top spots without a dependable CF. Unfortunately Zlatan is not reliable cos he's having way too many muscular injuries that may continue to persist. No idea when he's returning in January. This article says 23 January, so that gives you a good idea of the severity of the situation.

I think it would be a huge mistake not to intervene in that area. If the possibility of signing Jovic exists, even if on a dry loan, we should totally take it.

But this argument also applies for the CB. We've been lucky with Gabbia and Kalulu somehow filling for Kjaer and Romagnoli, but they can't be our second choices. Musacchio and Duarte are on their way out, so a CB is a must. Shame we've discarded Musacchio like this. I've always considered him a capable defender.

Different argument for the DM. Although I think we definitely a DM as well, I think the CB and CF positions are the most urgent ones.

I think we need a CM above all. This is a position that requires a lot of running, so players get tired and/or get injured. We need 4 players of starter level quality (or close), which is what Pioli asked for in the Summer Mercato. As it stands, Tonali still has a ways to go and Krunic is not up to the job. Our defense suffers when we do not play Kessie + Bona, even more so when neither of them is available.

Next (in order of priority), we need a CF. In the past I did not think we needed someone here, but Ibra will keep getting injured, Rebic is not effective in the role, Leao too inconsistent, Colombo and Maldini too "raw". Problem is, this is a position where either you spend good money or you get stuck with someone mediocre. And we do not want someone mediocre (we are better off playing Leao and hope he will improve). To make things more complicated, whenever Ibra is healthy he will be the primary for the role, so we need someone good ... who is willing to ride the bench. Not an easy role to fill.

Next we need a CB. This is lower priority IMHO, because Roma and Kjear are good, Gabbia and (surprisingly) Kalulu are good replacements. However (with the exception of Kalulu) our defenders are too slow, and so we are open to counters (especially when we do not have Kessie + Benna). So if we get anyone at all it needs to be someone "starter quality".

Beyond that, we will have to wait. I see us getting a couple of players, three at a stretch, not more. I like the fact that we have not made panic buys, so I hope we make the right decisions here. I would take one quality addition over three questionable players.

[X-Offender]

Rumours linking us to Celtic's Edouard for the CF position.

I really liked him against us. It could be a good prospective signing.

[Fillipo Simone]

I think we need some maturity if we wanna win this scudetto.

[X-Offender]

I think we need some maturity if we wanna win this scudetto.

Apparently we're not interested in +30 profiles, so no Llorente's, Mandzukic's etc.

[Fillipo Simone]

I don't think Llorrente would do the trick anyhow. Mandzukic would only be good because he knows Serie A and also is free. But other then that, the problem is that experienced strikers can be also 24-29. Why not go for a player with a little bit of more know how.

On other news, seems we signed that young defender from Strasbourg, Well.. hopefully he's the next Thuram or something like that... because we already have plenty of unfinished defenders who almost costed us the winter title.

[X-Offender]

I don't think Llorrente would do the trick anyhow. Mandzukic would only be good because he knows Serie A and also is free. But other then that, the problem is that experienced strikers can be also 24-29. Why not go for a player with a little bit of more know how.

On other news, seems we signed that young defender from Strasbourg, Well.. hopefully he's the next Thuram or something like that... because we already have plenty of unfinished defenders who almost costed us the winter title.

Simakan? Don't think there's been any confirmation or announcement yet. Where did you read it?

Yeah, I get that you want some experience in this team, but we sort of already have plenty 23-26-year-old guys that have been around for a while. I don't think this team lacks experience. We just need a few finishing touches here and there that can give us that extra depth necessary to compete on all three fronts. And I'd rather opt for quality over experience in all honesty. If Simakan and Edouard are better than some 27-y-o alternatives then I'm all for it.

[Forza Milan!]

Simakan? Don't think there's been any confirmation or announcement yet. Where did you read it?

Yeah, I get that you want some experience in this team, but we sort of already have plenty 23-26-year-old guys that have been around for a while. I don't think this team lacks experience. We just need a few finishing touches here and there that can give us that extra depth necessary to compete on all three fronts. And I'd rather opt for quality over experience in all honesty. If Simakan and Edouard are better than some 27-y-o alternatives then I'm all for it.

Simakan is not "closed" yet. There are (unconfirmed) rumors that Chelsie is also after him.

As for team addition, (based on various interviews) it looks like the intention is not to upset the balance, which is probably a good idea.

[Forza Milan!]

My biggest concern is that we have not yet renewed the contracts with Dolla and Hackan.

[Danny]

Rumours linking us to Celtic's Edouard for the CF position.

I really liked him against us. It could be a good prospective signing.

Been linked to Rangers' Morelos and Celtic's Edouard for the past 3 years.

[Danny]

I think we need some maturity if we wanna win this scudetto.

Don't entirely disagree, look what experience did up top with Ibra. He's a pivotal reason we're seriously in this hunt.

[Fillipo Simone]

Don't entirely disagree, look what experience did up top with Ibra. He's a pivotal reason we're seriously in this hunt.

Indeed. I think it's very risky adding too much youth to this already green team. Not just in terms of experience, but team chemistry as well.