In his first summer as AC Milan’s head coach, Paulo Fonseca is planning to overhaul the Rossoneri’s midfield, and a report has claimed there are only three players who will be certain to stay at the club in the mercato.
Reports throughout the past week have signified that Fonseca’s first mission is to bring balance to the midfield, at least whilst the other areas are providing difficulties. Of course, in an ideal world, a striker would be the first player brought in, but pursuing other areas allows time for further evaluation and more importantly, negotiation.
Last season, there were several games where Milan lacked stability in the middle of the pitch, either due to the composition of their midfield or the lack of viable replacements on the bench. Either way, both resulted in the same thing – poor results.
This morning, it was suggested that the Diavolo see Youssouf Fofana as their primary midfield target, his arrival could trigger the departures of Ismael Bennacer and Yacine Adli, and a report from Tuttosport (via Milan News) suggests similar.
The duo could be joined at the departure gate by Tommaso Pobega, who has been a topic of interest from Fiorentina. Only three players are seen as certainties: Tijjani Reijnders, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Yunus Musah.
It remains to be seen if the others will stay, but Milan and Fonseca’s preferences are clear.