Gerry Cardinale, the new president of Milan, has announced a series of reinforcements for the squad, with the aim of completing the squad by the January window. In his interview, the Rossoneri owner underlined how the summer season failed to meet all his expectations and that, although the new arrivals are promising, further transfer operations will be necessary to consolidate the team. "We are rebuilding the team and although I like the new arrivals, the remaining ones and the names I got rid of it will probably take another couple of transfer sessions to complete everything. We are only a quarter of the way there and the priority is to build a team that has the ability to deal with injuries," said Cardinale.
Milan, who have suffered several injuries this season, have identified a central defender as their first requirement. Potential targets include Tiago Gabriel of Lecce, Gonçalo Inácio of Sporting CP, Kim Min‑jae, formerly of Napoli and currently at Bayern Munich, and Daniele Ghilardi of Roma, who has also attracted the attention of Juventus. The club evaluated the offers in terms of cost, with Tiago Gabriel estimated at 15 million euros, Gonçalo Inácio at 35 million, Kim Min‑jae at 20 million and Ghilardi at 18 million, according to Transfermarkt estimates.
In midfield, the most ambitious proposal is that of Alex Scott, a 23-year-old from Bournemouth, who the English club is asking for 100 million euros. Cardinale admitted that the amount is out of reach for the winter window, but left open the possibility of a stronger attempt in the summer. Interest in the young English talent is already present throughout Europe, but the asking price represents a significant challenge for Milan.
For the attack, the club has focused its attention on two candidates. The first is Nicolò Tresoldi from Club Brugge, whose transfer would be very expensive and competitive, with a valuation of 35 million euros. The second, and perhaps more achievable, is Endrick, a young Brazilian striker owned by Real Madrid. Endrick has already been the subject of interest from Milan and Roma and, in Serie A, he could find minutes on loan, similar to last year's experience in Ligue 1 with Lyon. Endrick's market value is estimated at 40 million euros.
In summary, Milan is preparing for a season of targeted reinforcements, with priority on defence, a competitive midfield and an attack capable of guaranteeing results. Cardinale reiterated the club's commitment to completing the squad by January, while recognizing the economic and competitive difficulties of the market. The next step will be to start negotiations with potential targets and define transfer strategies for the winter window, with the aim of strengthening the team and improving the league position.