Milan Rumours: Late June 2025 Edition
Milan’s transfer window is awash with rumours but little action. All of this is normal. Missing out on Europe has and will cost Milan but it is hoped or at least presumed Tare and Allegri will be able to spend and spend well. The latter has been more the problem than the former for much of the recent decade and more.
Here are five most oft mentioned names so far this summer:
Luka Modric will almost certainly arrive after Real Madrid finish their Club World Cup matches. The veteran and Milan fan Croatian will sign on a free transfer, likely for two years. The player’s will has been the key in this case.
Samuele Ricci has been wanted for a while now and fits the ‘Italianization’ that is supposedly still on the cards. A young midfielder with some potential and up side. Torino often play hard ball but Ricci is set to arrive for around €25 million.
Granit Xhaka is wanted for much the same reasons as Modric. A veteran presence and leader type. Bayer Leverkusen have denied any contact with Milan and but there is some truth in that there are discussions. Whether Milan do spend €15 million or more that the German club would want is another question altogether. If the 32 years old player is worth that much is up for debate.
Giovanni Leoni is considered a very good prospect and will be hard to get. Parma may not be able to resist high offers but will Milan offer them one? Or is he needed if Milan Gabbia, Thiaw, Tomori and Pavlovic were all to stay? He could easily be sold to another team – with many aware of his potential – and one can easily imagine him leaving the Serie A.
Speaking of hard ball one can not forget Club Brugge. Ardon Jashari wants Milan and the feeling is mutual but Brugge are apparently making Tare fly to Belgium. This is the same club that made Maldini fly for Charles De Ketelaere. Jashari is a defensive midfield player so at least he won’t be considered a flop for not scoring in limited minutes. If he arrives at all.