CM: Four possibilities and two for the future – Milan’s January defender shortlist

Several defensive options are being considered by AC Milan currently, and with the no to Thiago Silva, things can be clarified slightly. 

Koni De Winter’s performances this season have not given Milan the assurances that they required to trust him as the first reserve. So, another central defender should arrive this January, but the Rossoneri are working under strict parameters.

After a summer of investment, RedBird are reluctant to sanction any deals, so the mercato will be one of loans. Perhaps, deals will have buy options, but nothing mandatory, with further assessments being made in the summer.

Six, four or two?

As a result, the list of options shrinks quite drastically. Calciomercato.com write that Mario Gila is the ideal option, but he is not attainable in the winter, especially with the parameters set. Then, Arnau Martinez’s profile is interesting, but €14 million seems too much at this moment.

So, there are four real options that could arrive. Tarik Muharemovic and Jay Idzes could be moved into the summer category, with Sassuolo preferring to think of summer departures, but a generous offer would change things.

Perhaps, then, that leaves two: Axel Disasi and Niklas Sule. The Frenchman could be available on loan, whilst the German’s contract expires in the summer. Considerations about their salaries would have to be made, but they seem to be the most likely options.