Milan Find a Solution for Almost All Their Outcasts | OneFootball

Milan parted ways with most of their castoffs on deadline day, but not Fikayo Tomori, who will be reinserted into their squad, also because Mattia Gabbia suffered an ankle injury.

According to Fabrizio Romano (via Giornale d’Italia), the Rossoneri evaluated Tiago Gabriel throughout the summer. He’s represented by Jorge Mendes, like a few of their newcomers. However, they didn’t make a late large bid for him, despite some reports.

After bidding farewell to Rafael Leao, Milan shipped off Santiago Gimenez to Porto on a season-long loan with a €18M conditional obligation to buy. Instead, Youssouf Fofana ultimately headed to Sevilla temporarily after a proposed move to Olympique Lyonnais collapsed at the 11th hour, but there was still time for him to go elsewhere.

Aston Villa and Fulham inquired about Tomori, but he was adamant about staying, despite his current situation. He’ll be back in the rotation once he’s fit. He hasn’t been part of the squad since late July. His contract runs out in 2027, so a Bosman exit is firmly on the table. Warren Bondo is also currently still with them, but the window is open in some countries. He’s been training on the side throughout the summer, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

Our Take on Milan

They’ll get a healthy sum for Leao, but it’s barely enough to offset half of their total spending. The terms for their other exits are subpar, considering the caliber of the players involved. Convincing Tomori to leave has somehow become an insurmountable feat. While it’s not surprising that he’ll be utilized, as it’s pointless to waste resources just to be hard-headed, an extension would be stunning.