Albertini questions Milan’s decision on Camarda: “I would have kept him”

Demetrio Albertini has questioned AC Milan’s decision to send Francesco Camarda out on loan to Lecce, rather than giving him playing time with the first team this upcoming season. 

A few days ago, Lecce announced the signing of Camarda on a season-long loan with an option to buy, as well as a buy-back in favour of Milan. If you want to find out more about the formula and how it works, we discussed it at great length in one of our latest bonus articles.

Given the back and forth between the first team and the Futuro last season, the hope is now that Camarda will get consistent playing time in the top tier. Lecce, after all, have a reputation for promoting young players and also had Lorenzo Colombo on loan a few years back.

Albertini’s verdict on the move

While many have been positive about the deal, the former Milan player Albertini isn’t so sure that the Rossoneri have made the right decision. In his interview with Gazzetta dello Sport yesterday, he stated that he would have kept the 17-year-old.

“I would have kept him and let him play. Abroad, big teams give talented young players the confidence they need: Barcelona is setting a precedent by using Iniesta, Xavi, Yamal, and many others.

“We, on the other hand, prefer to send them to smaller teams. I ask myself: wouldn’t it have been better if he had played 15-20 games at Milan?”, he stated.

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