Milan finds itself in a phase of great uncertainty after the defeat in the Europa League against Bournemouth and the defeat at home against Udine. Coach RubenAmorim, who has already had to face a series of difficulties, is under pressure: the team is decimated by injuries and his management is not achieving the expected results. President GerryCardinale, although close to the team, is visibly disappointed by the performance and by the fact that the club has not managed to shine even in European competitions. With the next match against Udine at 8.45pm, Amorim will have to deal with a reduced squad: AdrienRabiot, DiegoMoreira and MarioGila are unavailable, along with Saelemaekers, Terracciano, Gabbia and Chukwueze. To cover the deficit, the coach decided to give a chance to five young players from Milan Futuro – Menon, Perera, Vos, Ossola and Cissé – and to field a lineup that includes Maignan, Tomori, DeWinter, Pavlovic, Bartesaghi, Musah, Modric, Loftus-Cheek, Hutchinson, Ramos and Pulisic. Modric, in particular, is considered a point of reference in trying to bring the team back out of the crisis.
Meanwhile, Milan's management is working on a restructuring of the sports sector. Cardinale has expressed his intention to appoint a new Head of Football and the chosen candidate is Markus Krosche, former sporting director of Eintracht France. Eintracht accepted Milan's request to release Krosche from his position, but the German club requests compensation of between 5 and 7 million euros, based on a termination clause in the contract valid until 2028. If the negotiation is successful, Krosche, 46 years old, will become part of the Rossoneri management, bringing with him international experience and market management skills.
As for the transfer market, Juventus continues to look for reinforcements for the defense. After the match against Rennes, managers GiovanniCarnevali, RickyMassara and MarcoOttolini focused attention on MahamadouNagida, the Cameroonian left back who has demonstrated excellence in France. Nagida could be an ideal candidate for the transition to a 3‑5‑2, but the operation is hampered by the fact that Rennes may want to keep him until the summer and by Juventus' need to manage their non-EU player slot. Other in-face profiles include NicolasTagliafico, RayanAit‑Nouri, DavidRaum and TyrickMitchell.
Meanwhile, PSG have permanently closed the door on Vitinha, the Portuguese midfielder who has consolidated his position under LuisEnrique. With a contract until June 2029, Vitinha is considered a key element of the French club's project and his valuation is around 140 million euros. Despite interest from RealMadrid, Barcelona and several Premier League teams, the player and his agent, Jorge Mendes, rejected the offers, confirming their desire to remain in Paris. ManchesterUnited, on the other hand, is evaluating a possible acquisition of a striker from RealBetis for the winter transfer window, but the details of the offer have not yet been made public.