In the current season, the Rossoneri AC Milan have achieved impressive results in Serie A thanks to their excellent marketing operations and team building. However, there are always some unsatisfactory aspects for this well-established team, especially in the transfer market, where some decisions have become the focus of discussion. Although AC Milan's recruitment strategy has been effective overall, there are still one or two regrets that fans regret.
First of all, there are reservations about Milan's early season signings, especially as some of the new recruits have not been able to fully win the hearts of the people. However, as time goes on, the team has shown good overall performance, and one can't help but think that if some major mistakes can be avoided in the transfer process, Milan may have a chance to compete with city rivals Inter Milan for the Serie A title.
One of the most regrettable aspects for Milan's management and fans was that they were unable to bring in a physical midfielder with excellent defensive qualities. Although manager Stefano Pioli said it was a decision based on tactical considerations, the addition of a midfielder with strong interception ability would undoubtedly allow the team to be more balanced in terms of attacking and defensive transitions, reducing the chances of scoring against opponents.
In addition, the vacancy in the left-back position is also a shortcoming in Milan's transfer operations. The lack of suitable rotation for the main player Theo Hernandez has not been able to make up for the problem even during the winter window, such as bringing in Juan Miranda from Real Betis for between €4 million and €5 million.
Among them, Milan regretted the most was missing out on the signing of young defender Ricardo Calafiori. According to DAZN's Orazio Accomando, Milan had the opportunity to sign the 21-year-old Roma academy product for a relatively low price, but he eventually moved to Bologna for €2.8 million, where he quickly developed into a solid backline and showed great potential in the centre-back position. Calafioli has made 28 appearances for Bologna, including 26 starts, and his performances have attracted the attention of some of Europe's top clubs, including Juventus, Napoli and Premier League powerhouse Tottenham Hotspur. To poach Calafioli from Bologna, it is estimated that a transfer fee of up to 25 million to 30 million euros will be required.
Looking back, if Milan had acted decisively in last summer's transfer window, they would have spent only a few million euros to recruit Calafiori. The departure of Fode Barlo Toure may have affected the course of the deal, and if the transfer of Balo Toure can be handled in advance, then Calafioli is very likely to become a member of Milanello. Regardless, it now seems that missing out on the rising star will undoubtedly be a big regret for the Rossoneri this season.