Sell the soul of the future team, Tonali, and sign 3 midfielders and 2 wingers! Will AC Milan's team building plan be successful?

Perhaps because of the loss to rivals Inter in the semi-finals of the Champions League, AC Milan was actually quite successful last season and did not get much praise.

It is an indisputable fact that after the Redbird Capital took over, their investment was lower than expected, but the team is still improving. The summer window released a Tonali, and it is expected to welcome 5 new signings such as Cheek, Christian Pulisic, Moussa, Ryanders and Chukwuzze, is this considered a reinforcement?

01. Can the midfielder trade 1 for 3? Tonali brings cash flow to life

a. Tonali brings cash flow: there is room for referral operations

As can be seen from the German transfer data, selling Tonali brought AC Milan 64 million euros (Brescia received 10% of the transfer share from the Rossoneri, and the 2.4 million youth training fee should be paid by Newcastle).

To buy Cheek, AC Milan costs 16 million euros, while bringing in Christian Pulisic costs 20 million euros. AC Milan next plans to use three offers between 20 million and 25 million euros to get US international Moussa, Villarreal winger Chukwuzze and Dutch international Ryanders.

Only Cheek has been finalized so far, and his physical advantage and ability to advance with the ball will be liked by Pioli.

It is worth mentioning that after buying Cheek, and at the same time interested in Chuk Uze, Prasic and Moussa, the latter three are also characterized by ball propulsion, AC Milan's tactical intentions for next season are not difficult to understand (grasping the speed of offensive and defensive conversion).

b. Can Cheek + Moussa + Ryanders work more than Tonali?

With Tonali's departure and Ben Nasser, another main defender from last season, suffering a serious injury and may not return until 2024, AC Milan need to focus on strengthening in the midfield.

After finalizing Cheek, focusing on Ryanders and Moussa is also a correct idea. It is important for Cheek and Moussa, in particular, to have the ability to carry the ball forward on the wing or in the ribs.

After all, with Pioli's tactical thinking, it is important that someone can carry the ball forward past the midfield. The key is to unleash the advantages of both wings, so the tactical value of Moussa and Cheek should be reflected here.

Despite reports that AC Milan may not be able to persuade Moussa to join, it is believed that Pioli will not give up on the characteristic youngster easily.

Netherlands international Ryanders is also a defender with his own wing, with good defensive and off-ball movement awareness, while also being able to move quickly with the ball.

The problem is that after losing two consecutive summers, Casey and Tonali, the two playmakers in the middle circle, Pioli seems to have no plans to bring in the commander, but instead intends to accelerate further in the center circle, not knowing if this is the right decision.

02. Christian Pulisic and Chukwuzze: The idea of building the team up front is clear

A. Christian Pulisic replaces Dias: It will be a reinforcement

Chelsea's overall form last season was too poor and the players' performances didn't have much to refer to.

Judging from the performance of the 2021-22 season and the World Cup, Christian Pulisic is still very strong. In terms of advancing with the ball, receiving up front, holding the ball in the opponent's box and defensively, it is worth AC Milan spending 20 million euros for him.

Judging from the goal against the Netherlands in the World Cup, Christian Pulisic on the wing of the penalty area is excellent in terms of mobile reception and use of space, and he also has good passes.

As long as he stays healthy, it would be a good choice to replace Dias. At the same time playing with Leo, Christian Pulisic is also a good match, using his movements to make up for the lack of his teammates.

Pulisic's shot has not been very reliable in recent years, which may be a slot for him. However, if you can maintain your health steadily, I believe that the shooting feeling will gradually recover.

As an ace player who has scored and assisted in the semi-finals of the Champions League, Christian Pulisic believes that AC Milan will be of great help as long as he can get out of his injury.

b. Chukwuzze: Provide rotation for Leo

There is also a 25 million euro signing budget that will be spent on La Liga winger Chukwuzze.

His arrival can provide Leo with a rotation option (mainly refers to tactical points with strong sides of the ball winger, not necessarily the same position), and can also play together to further strengthen AC Milan's firepower on the wing.

In the knockout round of the Champions League a year ago, Chukwuzze scored Bayern Munich on the counter-attack and was also responsible for Villarreal's reach to the last four of the Champions League.

Being able to add a quality rotation would be a good addition to the team.

After all, Chukwuzze can attack with the ball on his own, and he also has a relatively fast speed. At the same time, years of training in La Liga have allowed his overall vision and ball intelligence to meet the requirements above the standard.

It is not blind, and has a good sense of return transmission and observation. This cross-cut to Bueno, who is at the top of the arc of the penalty area, is a successful example.

03. Aid expenses are greater than revenues? The salary account should also be calculated

The introduction of Origi last season was considered an unsuccessful signing, and he received the team's highest annual salary after tax at the time, which was about 5.24 million euros before tax. Also on the shelves is Rebic with an annual salary of 4.59 million euros before taxes.

Together with the already departed Dest (€4.98 million before tax), Bakayoko (€4.63 million before tax), Ibrahimovic (€1.97 million before tax) and Tonali (€5.55 million before tax), AC Milan could save almost €30 million in annual salary if all goes well.

Originally, AC Milan's total salary expenditure in Serie A was only ranked 5th, and even if Leo was given a salary increase next season and five new signings, the Rossoneri's total annual salary expenditure is still expected to be controlled at about 100 million euros.

It has to be said that the team of the American owner is always calm in this regard.

After Maldini's departure, Redbird Capital had no other option but to gain the support of the fans through more successful signings while continuing to ensure the team's results.

This summer's signings will be very important, at least until the Redbirds make a move.

Conclusion:

Although Serie A teams played at a high level in last season's Champions League, as many as three teams reached the last eight and occupied half of the semi-finals.

However, the overall income and debt disadvantages make their development still difficult. AC Milan's meticulous calculation has some truth. After all, bosses want to make a profit, even oil capital, but their profit cycle will be set for a longer term.