Genoa secure survival and Colombo’s redemption is triggered
With Genoa mathematically securing their Serie A survival, a contractual clause that had been expected for weeks has now been activated: the mandatory redemption of Lorenzo Colombo. The Italian striker, owned by Milan, had been on loan at the Ligurian club during the 2025/26 season, and all three conditions required to trigger the purchase obligation have been met: the minimum number of appearances, the goal tally, and Genoa’s top-flight survival.
The deal is set to be completed for a fee of around €10 million — a significant capital gain for the Rossoneri, adding to the revenues already generated through other player sales in recent months.
A career built through loans and growing confidence
Lorenzo Colombo, a striker born in 2002 and a product of Milan’s academy, has spent the past few years maturing through a series of loan spells. After seasons with various Serie A and Serie B clubs — including a stint at Lecce that gave many fans the chance to appreciate his qualities — the young Italian centre-forward found at Genoa, under the management of Daniele De Rossi, the continuity and trust needed to fulfil his potential. A positive campaign, marked by goals and convincing performances, convinced the Grifone to back him permanently.
Genoa’s decision to exercise the redemption option confirms that Colombo has established himself in the competitive environment of Serie A, cementing his status as one of the most promising Italian strikers of his generation.
Fresh funds for Milan’s summer transfer window
The approximately €10 million from Colombo’s redemption add to a financial pot that Milan are building ahead of the summer transfer window. Sales of Álex Jiménez, Álvaro Morata, Tommaso Pobega and other players have already brought significant resources into the Rossoneri coffers. Resources that the management has a precise — moral and sporting — obligation to reinvest wisely in order to strengthen the squad and give the manager the tools needed to compete on all fronts.
Milan’s summer transfer window promises to be one of the most significant in recent years: the need to act in several positions is clear, and the financial availability generated by outgoing transfers provides a solid base to build on. The aim is to assemble a competitive squad capable of challenging for the Scudetto and making a strong impression in the Champions League.
An official farewell to Colombo: a story that ends on a positive note
The permanent sale of Lorenzo Colombo to Genoa formally closes a chapter in the Rossoneri story. A boy who wore the Milan shirt with pride from childhood, who worked his way through every level of the academy system and who now sets out on his own path. A farewell that carries with it the satisfaction of seeing a product of Milan’s own youth system establish himself at the highest levels of Italian professional football.
For Milan, this is a positive operation from every angle: financial, technical and managerial. The funds received will be a key building block in shaping the club’s future.
