CM: Milan an ‘open construction site’ – the eight players to make decisions on | OneFootball

While waiting for the new sporting director and head coach to be announced, the AC Milan management already have some issues to tackle.

Calciomercato.com write how the Milan of the future has not yet been outlined. The results on the pitch will inevitably affect the construction of the squad, given that missing out on European football is an increasing possibility.

In short, the Rossoneri are literally an ‘open construction site’, but between now and the end of the season – even with regards to the current squad – there are at least eight decisions that will have to be made.

Kyle Walker: Arrived in January on loan with an option to buy for €5m to add leadership and charisma to the dressing room. His contribution today has not been up to expectations to the point that, at present, that figure seems too high for a player of his age and with that salary. If there is no qualification for the next Champions League, a return to England could be probable.

Mike Maignan: His contract expires in June 2026 and negotiations for the renewal of the agreement are at a standstill at present. Without the UCL, the offer will be lower and Maignan himself could refuse it. In that case a sale would be considered to avoid a repeat of the Gianluigi Donnarumma situation.

Alessandro Florenzi: The contract of the former Roma man expires at the end of this season. With the injury behind him, the idea of ​​a one-year extension at a figure much lower than the €3m net per year he currently receives is a strong possibility, given the squad list requirements. A meeting scheduled with his agents will define the future.

Tammy Abraham: He arrived in Milan on loan from Roma with Alexis Saelemaekers going the other way. The Giallorossi are very happy with the Belgian’s impact and would like to buy him, while the Rossoneri are happy with the Englishman but consider the values to be different. A farewell is more likely than a permanent stay, especially given Abraham’s €6m net salary.

Luka Jovic: The Serbian’s recent performances, with goals scored versus Napoli and Fiorentina, have made him climb the internal hierarchy. His deal expires at the end of the current season, but technical director Geoffrey Moncada is pushing hard to try and give him a contract extension.

Joao Felix: The Portuguese’s hope of staying at Milan has quickly disappeared, just like his impact in games. The choice on Felix seems already made: at the end of the season he will return to London to then find a new club.

Riccardo Sottil: His future is still to be written. The loan with option to buy gives the Rossoneri the chance to choose, but the €10m figure required is too much at present for the limit impact he has had. The squad list issue could favour him, but a discount will be needed.

Theo Hernandez: Along with Maignan, this is the other thorny issue with a contract expiring in 2026 and with talks over a renewal having not yet materialised. There are doubts in the club regarding the performances he has had in the last two years and the request that the player is making on an economic level to extend. If an agreement is not reached, a sale is possible.