AC Milan have a clear idea of their first move in the upcoming summer transfer window: Leon Goretzka is the name at the top of the Rossoneri’s list. The German midfielder, set to leave Bayern Munich, is a concrete target that the club has been working on for several months, with a significant advantage over the competition.
Goretzka: the right profile for Allegri’s midfield
Born in 1995, a German international with over 50 Bundesliga appearances, Goretzka would perfectly embody the need for a physical, dynamic and technically gifted midfield that Massimo Allegri has always sought in his tactical systems. The player brings with him top-level international experience — Champions League, Bundesliga, World Cup — and a capacity to make runs into the box and score that makes him far more than a simple holding midfielder.
As reported by CasaMilan.it, the German midfielder has already made it known that he is waiting for the outcome of the Champions League race before making a final decision: playing in Europe’s top club competition is an important condition for him, and Milan are well aware of it. This is precisely why qualification for the Champions League becomes doubly crucial: not only for the revenue it generates, but also for the club’s ability to attract players of this calibre.
Tare’s key role in the operation
The idea of bringing Goretzka to Milan bears the stamp of sporting director Igli Tare. The Albanian executive, who arrived at Milan last summer, worked on this profile well in advance, building a relationship and a dialogue that today puts the Rossoneri in a privileged position compared to other interested clubs.
And on Tare’s own future, encouraging signals are emerging. At last week’s press conference, Massimo Allegri publicly praised the sporting director’s work, an endorsement that has not gone unnoticed. If the Livorno-born coach enjoys full trust from owner Gerry Cardinale — as everything suggests — it is plausible that Allegri is pushing internally for Tare’s confirmation, seen as a reliable interlocutor and a director capable of working in harmony with the bench. Updates on his future could come in the weeks ahead.
Summer market: squad to be expanded by 5-6 players
Milan’s overall summer transfer plan calls for a squad expansion of 5-6 players, aiming to reach a group of 24-25 elements. A strategy that blends fee-paid signings with free transfers, with the objective of building a competitive squad across all fronts — particularly if Champions League or, alternatively, Europa League qualification is secured.
Goretzka represents the symbol of this new phase: a major signing, pursued with method and patience, that shows AC Milan still has the strength and ambition to bring European-level players to the Rossoneri. The path is set.
