Overview

• Milan sold Malick Thiaw to Newcastle for a reported €42 million, freeing budget room to target defensive replacements.
• The club secured Genoa centre-back Koni De Winter for about €18 million plus bonuses and right-back Zachary Athekame from Young Boys for around €10 million with a resale clause.
• Negotiations with Manchester United aim for a €5–6 million loan fee for Rasmus Hojlund and a purchase option near €40 million, with Milan racing against the clock before competitive fixtures.
• Juventus integrated Jonathan David and Joao Mario during preseason but still needs to sell players like Dusan Vlahovic, Douglas Luiz and Nico Gonzalez before pursuing targets such as Kolo Muani.
• Preseason friendlies, including a 4-1 loss to Chelsea and Luka Modric’s Milan debut, have heightened the urgency to complete transfers ahead of Coppa Italia and Serie A kick-offs.