Six Italian targets for Milan in summer transfer window | OneFootball

Milan are heading for a revolution in the summer transfer market, which could bring in a string of new first-team players and a new head coach to replace Sergio Conceicao, but one of the Rossoneri’s targets is to increase the number of Italian players in the squad according to recent reports.

Milan’s lack of Italian representatives has become a joke among rival Serie A fans in recent years. The Rossoneri have not provided any Italy internationals for either of the last two national team squads and Matteo Gabbia is the only Milan player to have been called up to Luciano Spalletti’s squad over the last 12 months.

For those reasons, Milan are actively looking at recruiting more homegrown talents in the upcoming transfer window according to reports from several outlets over the last few weeks.

Six Italian transfer targets for Milan

There are several candidates in line to join the Rossoneri, the dream option being a return for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, who is also of interest to Juventus. The Magpies midfielder is not expected to come cheaply given his contract (running until 2028), and the fact that Newcastle have not expressed a desire to let him leave.

Sandro Tonali celebrates on the Wembley pitch after winning the EFL Cup final with Newcastle in a 2-1 victory over Liverpool. (Picture @NUFC via X)

Samuele Ricci is another option according to multiple reports over the course of the 2024-25 season. The talented 23-year-old has attracted interest from a number of top European clubs this season, including Manchester City in the wake of Rodri’s cruciate ligament injury, but Milan have also been working on an agreement with Torino for several months already.

Samuele Ricci of Torino in action for Italy U-21s

Udinese’s Lorenzo Lucca, who was involved in both of the Nations League quarter-final legs against Germany this month, is another Italy international who could be on the move this summer.

Milan are looking for another striker to compete with Santiago Gimenez, with Tammy Abraham and Luka Jovic likely to leave, but Lucca is also an option for Napoli, as well as Milan’s rivals Inter.

DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 23: Yann Bisseck of Germany is challenged by Lorenzo Lucca of Italy during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Calciomercato.com claims that Milan are also interested in a deal for 20-year-old Fiorentina centre-back Pietro Comuzzo, who is also not expected to be a cheap signing. Fiorentina had reportedly rejected a €35m offer from Napoli during the January transfer window.

FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 19: Pietro Comuzzo of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Torino at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 19, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Bologna’s Giovanni Fabbian is another option. Milan are expected to talk to the Rossoblu in the summer given that they have an option to buy for Rossoneri graduate Tommaso Pobega, and there is a possibility that Milan seek to include Fabbian in negotiations. Inter, however, have an option to buy him back for €12m.

LISBON, PORTUGAL – DECEMBER 11: Giovanni Fabbian of Bologna runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Kerem Akturkoglu of S.L Benfica during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between SL Benfica and Bologna FC 1909 at Estadio do SL Benfica on December 11, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

A marginally cheaper option could be Hellas Verona defender Diego Coppola, who has also been linked with a step up to a bigger Serie A club this summer. That said, the centre-back department is not considered a priority area for the Rossoneri in the next transfer window.