GdS: Why Milan and Allegri seem to have converged on Pubill approval

Igli Tare wants Massimiliano Allegri to have a new full-back by the time AC Milan leave for the preseason tour of the far east.

As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) recall this morning, in the past, there had been a problem with central defenders, when Milan conceded too many goals. There have been issues with the strikers too, when the team struggled to generate attacking output.

However, never in recent years – excluding the season just ended – had there been any reported problems with the full-backs. Davide Calabria provided the coverage that Theo Hernandez lacked on the other side, while the Frenchman put up the attacking numbers of a winger.

Today, Milan have exposed flanks, both on the right and left. The club will try to address these issues before the tour to avoid having to come up with emergency solutions for the first friendly opponents, Arsenal and Liverpool, who certainly have dangerous wingers.

Pubill a possibility

The news is that the right-back could arrive soon. Marc Pubill is one of the most concrete targets and Allegri has given the green light for his potential signing, having had the opportunity to appreciate him on video.

Pubill’s career so far has been entirely Spanish: his senior career includes Levante, Almeria, and the youth national teams. What’s more, he is the 2024 Olympic champion thanks to the victory over France in Paris, having started all the knockout rounds (quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final).

In LaLiga, he has made 34 appearances and scored one goal, and in the Segunda Division he has made another 60 appearances with two goals. Considering his age, he has excellent potential yet to be realised and developed, while also offering good technical promise.

He would be a low-risk investment, with a relatively low cost: for €15m, including bonuses, he’s a viable option. His salary is also absolutely sustainable. He fits the profile of a potential AC Milan signing: young, ambitious, and talented. A rough diamond who could become part of the club’s future.