Milan transfer window Youth storm and lineup slimming together, the "present time" and "future time" of the Red and Black Legion

AC Milan's transfer operation this summer is like a carefully outlined puzzle - both a long-term layout for the future and precise repair of current competitiveness, and a decisive separation of the redundant lineup. From registering a new star after 2006 to signing to playing midfielder, from selling marginal players to terminating temporary contracts, every operation points to the same core: finding a balance between competitive ambition and sustainable development.

The reserve of young talents is the most distinctive background of Milan's operation. The full-back Berke Karaka, born in 2006, joined the Future Team with the imprint of Schalke 04 youth training and the dual nationality of Germany and Turkey. His experience in the Turkish youth team implies Milan's preference for the "international youth army"; the defender Astin Mohamed Zahb Mbay, born in 2009, signed his first professional contract, anchoring the future line in the 2030s. You must know that this 16-year-old player has not even made his debut in the professional arena, but has been included in the core of the "Future Project", which shows the club's emphasis on the youth training gradient. The renewal of Victor Eletu until 2027 (with extension clauses) is a stable investment in young players with slightly combat effectiveness, which not only retains room for growth but also provides potential rotation for the first team. The "new and old combination" of the midfielder demonstrates Milan's persistence in the current record. 23-year-old Swiss midfielder Arden Jashari joined and formed the "Golden Triangle" with Samuel Richie and Luka Modric - Jashari's running coverage (averages of 11.2 kilometers last season), Richie's offense and defense all-round (averages of 2.1 steals + 1.8 key passes per game in Serie A), and Modric's experience dispatch (89% pass success rate during Real Madrid), which just filled the midfield vacuum after Bennaser left the team. This combination of "that is, combat power + potential stocks" not only meets Allegri's requirements for midfield control, but also avoids the risk of over-reliance on veterans. The "subtraction" of the

lineup is also critical. The contract was terminated with Mbaric Fal, clearing up the redundancy that had never entered the first team plan (U23 only made 12 appearances); the sale of Malik Tio to Newcastle, which not only recovered funds (it was rumored to be about 30 million euros), but also sent away the defender who had fallen in the main competition; the terminating Morata and Galatasaray's temporary agreement and sublease to Como was a timely stop loss for the front line experiment - the Spanish striker contributed only 5 goals during loan last season, which was obviously not in line with Milan's expectations. The loan or sale of Bondo, Terraciano, Liberali and Comoto is a systematic slimming of the marginal lineup, which not only optimizes the salary structure (it is said to have released about 8 million euros of annual salary), but also makes room for young players to grow.

From these operations, it is not difficult to read Milan's transfer logic: not blindly chasing big names, but focusing on the three cores of "competitive needs + age structure + fiscal health". The continuous influx of young players ensures the vitality and future potential of the lineup; the targeted reinforcement of the midfield has maintained the basic balance of current competitiveness; the decisive cleaning of redundant players has provided a sustainable soil for all this.

The new season of San Siro may not have too many earth-shaking superstar stories, but this Red and Black Legion, which found a balance between "youth" and "pragmatism", is walking on a more solid road to revival.