Milan transfers: Full-back targets and plan for Saelemaekers | OneFootball

Milan have already targeted several full-backs to strengthen their defence and have decided to keep Alexis Saelemaekers, trying to sell Samuel Chukwueze this summer.

Several sources in Italy, including TMW, claim that Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has decided to keep Belgian winger Saelemaekers at San Siro, using him as a backup for Christian Pulisic on the right flank.

Milan will retain Saelemaekers

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 05: Alexis Salememakers of AS Roma celebrates a second goal with his team mates during the Serie A match between Roma and Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on January 05, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

This also means that the Rossoneri will try to sell Nigerian winger Chukwueze and Noah Okafor.

Milan director Igli Tare has confirmed that the Rossoneri will sign two full-backs in the summer transfer window, and the club’s targets for the right and left flanks have been revealed in Italian media.

Milan’s full-back targets revealed

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 22: Oleksandr Zinchenko of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Arsenal FC and GNK Dinamo at on January 22, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

AS Monaco’s Vanderson is a genuine option for the Diavoli for the right-back position, but he comes with a high price tag, so the Rossoneri are also considering Tiago Santos (Lille) and Guela Doué (Strasbourg).

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With Theo Hernandez flying to Paris to sign his contract with Al-Hilal, Maxime De Cuyper (Club Brugge) and Oleksandr Zinchenko are reported to be the primary names on Milan’s agenda for the left-back role.

Milan have already begun talks with Arsenal for Zinchenko, as Football Italia reported earlier in June.