AC Milan are going through one of the most complex moments of their recent history on the transfer market front. Deals set up over the past few weeks are at risk of falling through in silence, as the days pass and the competition refuses to wait. A concerning picture — but one the Rossoneri have every resource to turn around, provided they act decisively and quickly.
Goretzka and Gila: two deals hanging in the balance
Among the most advanced operations, two names had emerged as concrete targets: Leon Goretzka, the German midfielder out of contract at Bayern Munich, and Mario Gila, the central defender currently at Lazio. Both had been identified as ideal reinforcements to raise the quality and depth of the Milan squad.
The Goretzka deal had progressed particularly far: the Bavarian midfielder, available on a free transfer, seemed close to signing. A zero-cost signing of international pedigree that would have represented a significant boost for Milan’s midfield.
For Gila, direct contacts had been opened with Lazio through the player’s agents. The Spanish centre-back, born in 2000, has established himself as one of the most promising defenders in Serie A, combining technical ability with physical presence well-suited to the modern game. However, Premier League clubs are also circling, ready to capitalise on any delay in negotiations.
The management vacuum blocks everything
The core issue is well known: AC Milan currently lack a complete management structure. There is no sporting director, no technical director, and no chief executive in place. Without a credible and authoritative representative at the negotiating table, it is simply impossible to push through and close transfer deals.
As reported by multiple sources close to the Rossoneri’s environment, players and their agents cannot wait indefinitely. In an increasingly dynamic and competitive transfer market, every day of inaction is an opportunity for rival clubs. Both Italian and foreign sides are already moving to snap up the profiles Milan had identified early.
The comparison with clubs like Napoli and Inter — both already structured at management and squad level — highlights just how costly this delay could be over the course of a full season. Every week lost now translates into a tangible disadvantage come autumn.
A transfer window that cannot be wasted
Milan have shown in the past that they can react even in the most difficult moments, and the current deadlock over coaching and management should not overshadow the enormous potential the club possesses. RedBird ownership has the financial resources and strategic vision to reverse course quickly — as they have proven before with bold decisions.
What is needed right now is decisiveness: finalising the technical structure, appointing an experienced sporting director with clear vision, and restarting the transfer machine. Only then can the opportunities currently at risk of being lost be recovered — or new, equally valid ones identified.
The talent is there, the history is there. What is needed is for AC Milan to speak again with the voice that befits them: that of a great European club, ready to compete at the highest level.
