Milan looks ahead to summer: more experience to compete in the Champions League
With Champions League qualification growing ever closer, Milan are already thinking about the future. At the press conference, the Rossoneri head coach outlined the guidelines for what could be the next reinforcement campaign, underlining the need to expand the squad to compete in multiple competitions simultaneously.
The squad needs to grow in numbers
“The transfer market is never easy: it will depend on improving the squad above all in terms of numbers, given that more competitions require a larger squad” the manager explained. A straightforward but fundamental concept: competing in Serie A, the Champions League and the Coppa Italia requires squad depth, and the summer could be the right moment to act.
The coach reiterated, as he had done on previous occasions, that any market assessment is conditional on achieving the seasonal objective: “Until the end of the season, or until we reach our goal, we cannot talk about the transfer market, because achieving the objective changes everything at an economic level.” A pragmatic approach that puts on-pitch realities first.
The board is aligned: positive meetings and a shared vision
The relationship with the club’s leadership was described as serene and constructive: “There have been pleasant meetings to assess the season so far. Then we will make decisions.” The manager did not hide that discussions cover both the current season and future prospects, with the shared goal of building an ever-stronger foundation for Milan.
The priority is clear: Champions League qualification opens financial and sporting opportunities that radically change the picture. A Milan that returns to playing a leading role in Europe is a Milan capable of attracting high-level profiles.
The youth academy: Milan’s hidden wealth
In this context, the manager was keen to highlight with pride the contribution of the Rossoneri academy: “In the meantime, Camarda and Comotto will return, and Milan can count on five players from the youth sector: Camarda, Comotto, Gabbia, Bartesaghi and Torriani. Good work has been done in the youth sector: this is an important foundation for the future because it allows resources to be invested in experienced players to bring in from outside.“
A list that shows how much Milan have invested in their own academy. Francesco Camarda, the young prodigious striker; Gabriele Comotto, a right-back with enormous potential; Matteo Gabbia, already a consolidated element of the Rossoneri defence; Davide Bartesaghi, a promising full-back; and Lorenzo Torriani, the goalkeeper of the future. Five homegrown talents who represent not only a technical asset, but also an economic resource that allows the club to move with greater freedom in the transfer market.
The system of play: no certainties, but the squad comes first
On the possible change of formation from the current 3-5-2, the coach maintained an open approach: “It is difficult to say now. The formation is not the problem: what matters is building a structured squad to face next season.” Tactical flexibility will be a dependent variable of squad composition, not the other way around — a sign of managerial maturity from the technical staff.
