So, now that we're basically at the tail end of our season, and it's yet another disappointing year with failing to qualify for the CL and potentially another season in the EL looming, looking at our squad, who would you keep, and what players or players profiles do you think we need to get this team back into the CL? Who should be moved on for good, who should be moved onto the bench and who do you think we should get (especially if the budget is limited)?

Honestly, and I might be a bit contreversial with this, but I think we have a solid squad. It's not about who stays and who goes. As honestly, we don't have very bad/terrible players in the squad. What we need is 2-3 world class players, or nothing will change, no matter how smart we are in the market. We need 2 high calibre game changers in the striker and midfield positions, and we're good to go!

Do you think there have been players who were so bad that they need to goo?

Oh, yeah, I totally agree with that. The points total on the table might tell the story that we haven't made any forward strides from last season but if you ask me if we're in a better place now then we were last season in terms of squad quality, it's a no-brainer. The first 11 is definitely much better than it was last season, as you said, it just needs 3 to 4 top tier additions who can bring in experience to the team (which Rino has repeated multiple times so this will be our strategy) to make it competitive.

But once you go past the first 11 there's definitely a lot of work still to be done. If we do get those 3 top class additions, that means 3 current starters move to the bench, which already improves the quality there. However, I do think that there are players who are completely redundant to the squad and should leave and be replaced by players who can offer more to the side, even if they're rotation players. Look at Juve for example, they have bench players who can come in and change games, that's what we used to have in the past as well. I'm not saying I want a Douglas Costa on the bench as well, that's not going to happen anytime soon, especially without CL football, but aside from those 3 top players, we should look into replacing guys like Monto, Antonelli, Borini (he's a good utility player, but as a winger option he definitely needs to be replaced) and bring in players who can at least make some sort of an impact if they're called upon during games or be reliable replacements if that's what's needed

Also we need to look at some of the more high profile players as well and really think about what to do with them.

- Kalinic: He just has to go. He gets booed at the San Siro for coming on the pitch. We have to look into selling him and try to recoup a bit of what we spent on him.

- Cutrone and Silva, both a very talented players, but we can't have both sitting on the bench if a top striker comes in. Both of them need game time and they won't get enough of it. So one of them should go on loan.

- Locatelli: It depends on what kind of midfielder we buy and if Monto stays another year. I just think that his growth is being stunted by sitting on the bench so much, he needs to play. Atalanta are going to lose Cristante this summer, that's the perfect place for him to go and really hone his skills under a brilliant coach like Gasperini. We should really offer him to them on a 2 year loan. He could get regular time there and really develop, come back ready to take the mantle.

- Donnarumma: Honestly, I'm hoping we get a really good offer for him this summer. I'd cash in so fast his and Raiola's heads would spin if it were up to me. We need to get rid of him and his agent at this point. He's been bad this season, let's all be honest with ourselves. After the massive contract we gave him and bringing in his brother all to appease him. A goalkeeper his age should not be weighing down our wage bill by 12m gross. Anything in the region of 70m and we should cash in on the spot. Give that kind of money to a real star outfield player.

- Suso: There are a lot of rumours surrounding him, especially with the release clause he wanted in his contract. If anyone activates that, I won't really lose any sleep over it, it's 40m for a guy we got for free and has really reached a plateau imo. Him and Donna could really give us a lot to play with in terms of liquid cash. Sure this would give us the added headache of bringing in another winger but I'd go straight to Chelsea with that money and try to get Willian


As for the rest, the only guys I think we should absolutely hold on to at any cost are Romagnoli, Bonucci, Calabria, Kessie, Hakan, Cutrone, Conti, Silva and Locatelli (ones in italics should be loaned). The rest are all replaceable

I think the key in this summer ventures lies in building, not starting from scratch. Therefore I'd try to hold onto players like Suso or Donna - of course under normal conditions. As soon as some of them start playing the kind of shenanigans Donna/Mino played last summer we should act quickly and get the most of it (money).

But let's keep a wider core of players, let's get rid of the ones that are either useless like Kalinić or not suitable for our plan/development.

Suso I'd keep if he doesn't want to leave, because losing him would create further troubles. But my point was that he wanted a release clause in his contract so if someone comes in and activates it, then you have to sell up unless the players refuses the club that activates it

As for Donna. I will stand firm on this one. If a good enough offer comes in, we should not hesitate. He is the reason as to why Raiola is creating problems. I have no doubts in my mind. We've had and currently have other clients of his and have never had any issues with him. Donna has been playing a game since last summer and when fans turn on him he turns into the helpless child who's being victimised. Sorry, I don't care how potentially good he can become, he's been nothing but trouble, and his performances this season have gone backwards rather than forward. This after giving him a 6m per year deal and bringing in his brother for another mill.

The keeper is the least important role in the team. We have Reina coming in who is a very capable keeper and at this point in time better than Donnarumma. Especially going by this season's performances and the amount of mistakes he's made. I say cash in

Good God, Reina is crap. If Donna goes out we need to think of Perin or someone in that caliber.

He's been far more consistent than Donna this season who has a large number of mistakes and easy long range shots against him

Reina can cover the position without too much fuss for the next 2 years imo

With 37? Oh come on...

He's still cutting it at Napoli. Donna has made far more errors than Reina has made this season.

We're not going to get Perin, he's going to Naples. Reina is a stop gap solution. He's a decent keeper. And I repeat, he's better than Donna at this point in time

The game today was the final straw with me in terms of Donnarumma. I really want him out badly at this point.

Sadly, perhaps this game will make his exit much harder.

Reina is 35, not 37. For at least one season he's OK. Donnarumma has to GTFO. Him and his shitty agent.

Han said 2 years, so that's until 37. Yes, Donna can go, but I really think Reina isn't the answer/suitable for our project.

Sadly, you're probably right. Which top club willing to pay the kind of fee we'd want would want him after this season? And especially after the game last night. He was literally the player who tore a hole through the team's sails. This after a summer of fiascos which he instigated. And after he extorted us for a contract that he never deserved to begin with, plus the added weight of his brother, he has continually persisted with coy games with the media. He's a tarnished player in every Milan fan's eyes and he hasn't done anything to endear himself to the faithful with his performances this season. He has simply regressed from where he was last season. Let's hope we can get at least 50 to 60m off of him this summer. We need to get that 14m gross salary off our books as well imo. That kind of money should only be given to top outfield players, not a goalkeeper with just 1 good season under his belt.


He still can give us that imo. He's the starting keeper for the 2nd best team in the league. That has to count for something. Add to that, our current keeper has committed far more mistakes this season than Reina has, so essentially he'd be an upgrade.

And a stop-gap keeper solution imo is not something that will hinder our project in any way. I think selling him for good money will actually aid our project as we're not going to have a big budget to spend this summer, his sale would boost that big time (if we can make it happen that is)

Reina is a good GK at an age that's acceptable for the position he plays. For the short term I think it's a good signing, so we can concentrate on other areas that need more focus. And hopefully we sell Donnarumma for a decent amount.

After this season and that kind of a fail in a final? I'm really doubtful. But perhaps...

Boys you refer to Donna's feat in the final and throughout the season as if he is a seasoned veteran who is on the down trend. The lad made 100 Serie A appearances and is only 17 or 18.

These mistakes he makes today will serve to improve him.

That said, I doubt he will remain at Milan after this summer. Scores of top clubs want him. And willing to pay serious money for the future Italy #1.

I don't really have much to say while I barely watch football nowadays, but I simply don't understand the decision to replace Bacca with Kalinic. Does anyone have an explanation for that?

I did see the cup final, and therefore also Donnarumma's mistakes. I do think Rossoneri7 has a point when it comes to his age. Manuel Neuer made quite a lot of silly mistakes during his first seasons, I remember well. I also wonder about what kind of effect the energy has Donnarumma has to deal with nowadays, since the whole saga. I would not be surprised if he better comes to bloom elsewhere since that has happened.

Strangely enough, a friend asked me the same question yesterday.

Hey there man, it's been forever! Hope all is good.

Wrong question. Bacca is detested here at MF

Oh and yeah, sure, Donna is young. But his posturing, behavior, greed and wage make him look like a veteran/established star, so sorry, I'm not gonna give him a free pass with the "he's still a raw diamond" excuse. Those excuses are reserved for players who behave and act according to their place and position.

+1

There's rumours about Liverpool being interested along with PSG. I hope this sparks a bit of a bidding war so we can get really good money from him

Players who need to GTFO:

Donnarumma
Jose Mauri
Kalinic
Borini
Gustavo Gomez
Montolivo
Antonelli
Bacca (if he returns)

Hopefully we're able to cash in somewhere around 100M, especially from the sale of Donnarumma, Kalinic and Bacca. I read today that Lokomotiv Moscow will make an offer for Kalinic next week. We value him 25M.

If Milan sells Donna and Kalinic, the club technically will have a cushion to absorb the losses and be within FFP compliance. Then the focus would be on bringing in an experienced striker like Cavani.

Think Suso would leave too, which would open room for a winger to come in. Jessie was on loan so need someone to take his role if he doesn't end up at Milan.

The rest are redundant imho.

I would keep Antonelli, that is if we haven't already signed Strinić (who is terrible IMO). Antonelli makes a very good rotation player and bench man.

I'd rather sell R Rodriguez and get a real LB for us to work with, for once someone with both speed and offensive power. Calabria is doing good but he lacks precision and attacking intelligence, most of his effort gets lost with his imprecise crosses, passing and shooting. In moder football you gotta do better.

Rodriguez has been a major letdown. He was supposed to bring offensive power and precision but his defensive weaknesses and his slow movement make him a danger. Just think how many goals we've conceded during the last few weeks through his side.

And good God, Borini? Really? He's been a great bench player IMO and I'd definitively keep him as a team player in our roster. Sure he's not first team material but he is more then fine as a filler.

I would sell all of the other players mentioned bar Bacca. I'd rather sell Suso and bring in one experienced and one younger winger and keep the old Bacca running as a striker with Cutrone and another striker as backup.

We also have to think what to do with Locatelli, Silva and Bonaventura. I think it would be wise to cut all ties with Raiola and sell Bonaventura if an offer comes along. Then Locatelli should stay, otherwise a loan to say Lazio or Fiorentina would do good IMO. About Silva, perhaps also a loan? I'm really not sure about the kid, so far he's been a giant wast of money.

@Fillipo I think you're being too harsh on Rodriguez. Sure, he hasn't performed as well as one might have hoped, but he's been far from the terrible player you make him out to be. Defensively I think he's good, offensively not as much. But the point is that that left side is not a priority at the moment. Same argument for right back. Calabria and Conti, once he recovers, are well enough.

The pressing matter is in attack. We need attacking power, we need goals. Our strikers are shite, all of them! We need at least two great forwards, one on the left wing and one center-forward.

Hopefully we're able to land Belotti this summer, and as for LFW, I don't know. Reus? Depay? Ronaldo?

I'd actually keep Borini. He's the epitome of utility player. And even if we have a stronger 11 and stronger bench for next season, you can never say when you'll need a player like him who can slot into any position without too much fuss

I think Bacca will stay at Villareal. They might just want to re-negotiate his option but he's as good as gone imo. I can't see him coming back. Maybe we'd get 10 to 12m for him.

Kalinic being valued at 25m is a joke. We'd be lucky to get 15m for him and not lose big money from what we'll have to pay Fiorentina

I agree with the rest. It's obvious that Donna will have to be the big money maker for us. We should try to hold out for at least 70m for him if we can. But he defo needs to go


I think Suso will stay. I can't see any top club wanting him enough to activate his clause and we'll be happy to keep him as selling him will open up another headache for us in terms of wingers. We already need to look for a proper LW. Selling Suso would mean having to go into the market and replacing him. And that's not always a guarantee that the replacement would be better.

I doubt Cavani would want to come. Our best shot at a striker is Belotti imo

Would not say no to Belotti. But when I thought of Cavani, I was thinking experience.

Chiesa? Why not? And another top winger. Perhaps you were right after all with Depay. But Reus would be a too big gamble. If we buy German, perhaps we should think of Brandt or even Schürrle. Also give a chance to Götze who could come at a very low price. And maybe snap up a few Bayern rejects, like Rudy, maybe Coman?

What we need is a much faster and agile midfield. Just look at the game today against the Violas. Bonaventura is sooo slow. Locatelli also not adding pace, while Hakan at least tries and contributes. We need at least two new midfielders, one may be more of a gamble (like Hakan) but what we truly need is a player more adapt to moder fast counter football.

I think the fullback position is vital. Again...are you watching the Fiorentina game? Calabria made several good runs and destroyed them with terrible crossing. We can't afford having two offensively weak fullbacks. I think Calabria has to be given more time, so the left back position must be under reconsideration - Rodriguez is defensively simply too weak while at the same time slow to contribute upfront. I think you're the one who's missing all inadequacies Rodriguez has. I really don't see how he's any better then Antonelli or De Sciglio. No. We need a dynamic offensive fullback; offload RR and bring in someone who can play this position.

You're complicating things guys.

For once, we have a nice structure of a team to build on, why sell anyone!?(except maybe some really useless players!)

Fullbacks: We have Calabria, Abate, Conti, Rodriguez, Antonelli. Seems more than enough for me. Mix of talent experience.

Center back: Bonucci, Romagnoli, Muscachio, Zapata?
We are more than good there as well.

We just need to be on the prey for protagonists. Exactly like the Bonucci buy! But, for an attacker and midfielder.

Otherwise, let's keep our core players there!

Man, what we need is attacking power with the flanks. Not a single player we have is capable of this bar Conti, who is more then questionable.

Mirabelli: "We want to sign a midfielder who is a mixture betwen Bonaventura and Kessie, a (left) winger and a CF. Cutrone will definitely stay. Bacca will return. We think of changing two strikers (i.e. Kalinic and Silva) for a top CF. In defense we're fine"

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Well, at least we agree that that is exactly what we need. Not sure about Bacca's return, but maybe we'll offload him again somewhere else.

Silva...what a waste of money.

Fillipo: "We want Mirabelli out"

We have to wait for uefa decision regarding ffp which is expected late June i believe

Not good.

Very alarming situation with no agreement i beleive that there is serious issues with our ownership finances

We're royally f*cked. I read we might even get banned from the Europa League next season.

So we’re done...

Apparently, we might go the legal route and claim that UEFA are being unfair with their ruling. We could go to CAS.

if we get banned from Europa, does that mean uefa cannot put transfer ban as we will not be in Europe?

All in all our management is in shock as well. Now i the decision will come suppose end of June then we go into appeal our transfer campaign will be in shatters

Also i am correct to believe that UEFA cannot dock league points from us? They can give Europe ban and have given transfer ban to Real and Athletico (but both were for some different reason of poaching youth players or something?)

A Europa League ban is the worst they can do. I doubt they will. They need the money we bring in. My guess is a fine and some transfer restrictions in terms of the squad size. Again, for Europe.

Meaning we could buy top players, but we won't be allowed to play them in EL or something. I believe Inter had that situation with Kondgobia.

Personally, I don't want us to play EL, and would rather we go all in for CL qualification. I think having just one tournament to focus on, is one big reason why Inter could qualify for CL over the others.

I don't care about the EL to be honest. I just want us to be competitive enough in Italy. But I don't know what these restrictions might imply. Fine, limited mercato, no Europe. It's all bad.

we need to push for a solution asap otherwise next season will be havoc

The title of this thread should change.

We are going to be cornered to sell players, players like Bonucci, Donna, Romagnoli, Silva, Bonaventurva, Suso to name a few.

Then again, this is an extreme observation to adjust for expectations. Had UEFA approved the plan, we'd be here talking about one player leaving and three players coming in. But that is not the case anymore, apparently.

I honestly don't trust him to make the right buys.

We're apparently after Fellaini FFS. That's lower than low and the guy has the gal to demand 10m apparently!

We need absolute top quality to be competitive in the league. And they keep talking about 3 players but in reality we need a total of 6 new buys to improve the bench as well.


Silvio sold us down the river. He took the money knowing that this new ownership was shady af. Simple as tha really, now we're once again sitting on unsolid ground in terms of what the future holds for the club. If Li can't pay Elliot and they can't refinance the loan, Elliot will take control and it will be another waiting game to see who we'll be sold to


We could, we could also get fined or get squad limitation for the EL. I read that if we get banned from Europe out transfer budget will have to be reduced by 20m (don't know how accurate this even is)


No, they cannot sanction us in terms of the domestic competition.


Inter stumbled @ss backwards into the CL. No doubt that it helped that they didn't have any other distractions but it's not like they romped to 4th. EL is a good tool for exposure (in the latter stages) and it also helps the team to be more used to playing games more frequently


It could be all of the above. We'll see how this effects out mercato


I can't see us selling Romagnoli or Bonucci tbh. The other I can seel us selling because they're not considered as fundamental to the team. Suso, Bonaventura, Silva and especially Donna could all go, and if we get the right prices for all of them, it would be good business imo. Especially if we can replace them with better players

dont know how true this is https://www.football-italia.net/121974/repo...ected-milan-bid

but we needed something like this to happen sooner or later

We're in such murky waters atm that it's very worrying.

The best outcome that I can see for us right now is Li defaulting on his loan to Elliot and they seize control of the club and sell it to a legitimate buyer

I am afraid Romagnoli might be bought for a good sum of money by Juventus. Would be quite something, seeing Bonnuci and Romagnoli basicly swap teams within a year. Juventus getting the younger player for the future, and we the older one. Juventus definitly at the winning end then.

And how come Milan get in trouble with this fair play transfer stuff? What about PSG, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, et cetera. Aren't they over spending like ever every season? I don't follow what's going on here. How is Milan the only big club getting into trouble? Where lies the difference?

If Milan now feels forced accepting the money for their few crystals left, then it's finito..........

Hiiiiiiiiiii!

Yeah, I am kinda viewing from Helipokter view Milan i guess, and then looking at everything I am like..... Bacca out, Kalinic in, for that money? Why? How?



He's been that bad for Milan? I really don't know. Based on the very little I've seen I was so so with him, but I have such a so much worse feeling on Kalinic than on him.

I haven't seen Belotti play, but he sounds interesting. He is at an age where he can either start having a great career being an outstanding leading forward, or something less. I noticed somewhere X Offender saying or expecting he would become something good / best Itilain forward of the coming years or so.

ANYWHO, it SUCH kind of buy Milan needs to do. Whoever will be outstanding great for the coming years, I don't follow enough football to really know for sure, but my God. The rumours I am reading...

Mandzukic?

Kalinic for 20M a year ago... paying this Summer after one season loan.

What kind of deals are this?

Even those who don't like Bacca, why invest so much money to loan out Bacca and buy an old Kalinic for so much?

Where is the management?



Yeah, Donna most certainly asked for such treatment after all this. He puts more pressure on himself listening to Raiola, so it's hard for me to say what this will lead him to. Modesty is an art he's missing sadly.

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It's why I liked the Silva buy so much more than the Kalinic buy last Summer. Sadly, Silva has been a disappointment so far. Outside of Serie A he seems to do well. Is there still hope, much prospect to see in him?

I read often either loan out Cutrone or Silva. Well, obviously loan out Silva then, let him have a good better season elsewehre while Cutrone is just doing fine in the Milan team. I think that's obvious choice there?