AC Milan sport director Igli Tare was appointed in the summertime to begin a brand new cycle on the Italian membership, after a disappointing season that ended with the Rossoneri failing to qualify for the European tournaments subsequent season. Milan adopted that up by appointing former Juventus supervisor Massimiliano Allegri, making a comeback on the membership the place he was the coach from 2010 to 2014, successful one Serie A title through the 2010-11 season. Tare spoke with the media forward of the brand new season, talking concerning the summer time switch window, together with American internationals Yunus Musah and Christian Pulisic.
Speaking about Musah, who’s in talks to depart the Rossoneri this summer time, Tare defined the scenario.
“I think about Musah a superb participant, however we’re searching for profiles with traits that match the challenge we’ve with coach Allegri. We’re looking for deep-lying midfielders for a three-man midfield. Musah would not have these traits. He can play in a two or three-man midfield however with completely different traits. That is the actual cause why we need to do one thing completely different.
“We’re contemplating including one other midfielder alongside a striker. We’ll signal a proper again and a left again. In case of a sale, we will even intervene within the wingers and central protection positions. The identical applies to attacking wingers. We should concentrate on doing the very best for the workforce and being protagonists.”
Whereas the way forward for Musah is prone to be out of the Italian membership after the summer time, issues are a lot completely different in relation to Pulisic, as each Tare and Allegri think about the American winger as a central participant for the workforce’s challenge. “Pulisic shall be a key participant for the subsequent season. I’ll have the chance to debate the contract renewal with membership CEO Giorgio Furlani on the proper time, however proper now we’re targeted solely on the workforce. I feel he was one of the vital constructive gamers of the previous season and is without doubt one of the pillars of the upcoming season: he has a central position on this group.”
Musah performed in numerous positions throughout the midfield over his two years at AC Milan, nonetheless, it did not assist him turn out to be a key a part of the workforce regularly. He performed as a central midfielder, as a right-central midfielder, and infrequently whilst an attacking winger and proper again, and his versatility helped him to play 80 video games in two years at AC Milan, nevertheless it additionally affected his standing on the roster. Pulisic, with 17 targets and 12 assists in 49 appearances throughout all competitions, was among the best gamers of the season for the Italian giants however heading towards the 2026 World Cup in his dwelling nation not taking part in European tournaments together with his membership it is now what the American worldwide wanted.