This season, although AC Milan have been in excellent form in the opening stages, at one point the most potent contenders for the league title, however, as the season progresses, they seem to be a bit underpowered. In the last 12 league games, they have only won 6 of them, with a winning percentage of exactly 50%. For AC Milan, who aspire to win the league title this season, such a winning percentage will not help them achieve their goals. In the league table, they already have signs of being pulled apart by Inter, and if the latter scores 3 points in the make-up, the point gap between the two teams will reach 7 points. This makes AC Milan's championship situation not optimistic.
In the past period, most of the players in the AC Milan team have been in less than ideal shape. In the forward line, the physical disadvantages of Ibrahimovic and Olivier Giroud have become more and more obvious, and have clearly affected their state. The young Pellegri has been sick and the team has let him leave the team early. In midfield, Tonari is almost the only player in the team to have performed consistently, and his value has risen to 35 million euros. In addition to Tonari, the main players such as Casey and Benacell have not found a rhythm, and Díaz is "high and low", and the decline in status is very obvious. In the back line, especially in the middle, coach Pioli has almost no one to use, and Gabia and Kalulu have even become the main center-backs of the team for a while.
In this case, the team will inevitably need to optimize the team's lineup in this transfer window. The first is the "redundant" cleanup. For those players who don't get a lot of opportunities in the team, the team hopes to clean it up and save some salary expenses. In the right winger position, Castilejo came in order of appearances after Salmachus and Messias, having made only five appearances in the league in the first half of the season, with a total of only 123 minutes. Although he was diligent and positive on the field, the gap in personal ability still prevented him from obtaining a position in the team. His value has slipped to 5.5 million euros. Sources say Valencia want to sign the Spanish winger. The negotiations between the two teams went very smoothly. After Castilejo's departure, AC Milan are expected to bring in a more individually capable commando in this position.
Another player who could leave the team is Daniel Maldini. This season, Daniel Maldini has had plenty of opportunities, making 11 appearances in all competitions and scoring 1 goal. However, in terms of specific performances, the 20-year-old Daniel Maldini has been very flat in most matches. In the front-back position, his technique is not delicate enough, the passing lacks enough accuracy and creativity, and the coordination with his teammates is not tacit enough. On the contrary, in the defense, Daniel Maldini showed a good talent, especially in tackling, the movement is smooth, the timing is just right, and it is very fatherly. Perhaps Pioli could consider moving Daniel Maldini back as a defensive back or full-back. In terms of physical condition, Daniel Maldini, who is 1.81 meters tall, has the basic qualities to become a good defensive player. It is reported that Spal has already offered AC Milan and Daniel Maldini is likely to leave the team on loan.
In contrast to Castilejo and Daniel Maldini, who sought to leave the team because they could not get enough opportunities, Casey, as the absolute main force of the team, was determined because he could not reach a contract extension agreement with the team. In this protracted "tug-of-war on contract renewal", AC Milan almost did their best, but Casey always insisted on not giving in to the annual salary of 8 million euros. In the winter transfer window, a number of teams have extended an "olive branch" to the capable midfielder, hoping to get him in the hope of avoiding signing. Judging from the current situation, among these potential next families, there is another familiar figure, that is, Inter Milan. According to The Milan Sport, inter have communicated with Casey. Marotta is weighing the conditions Kathy has put forward. With Besino and Vidal largely certain to leave the team at the end of the season, Casey is considered the ideal replacement. It is reported that Qarhan Oulu is expected to play an important role in this transfer.
For AC Milan, although they do not want Casey to join the competition, the team has completely lost the initiative and there is nothing to do about Casey's choice. However, in the transfer market, they are also trying to strengthen the squad. According to the Corriere della Sera, AC Milan want to finalize Kulusevsky in this transfer window. The 21-year-old right winger has outstanding potential and is highly malleable. However, Juventus' asking price for Kulusevsky was high. If AC Milan were on loan, they would have to pay a loan fee of €3 million and then €40 million to buy it out after the loan period expired, for a total cost of €43 million. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)