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Massimiliano Allegri had signed off on the arrival of Axel Disasi, according to a report, but AC Milan’s management opted to abandon the pursuit instead.
Right from the start, it was reported that Allegri wanted to reinforce the squad with a centre-back during the January window. While many names were mentioned, the Rossoneri ultimately decided to place full faith in the current squad.
Whether that was the right call or not remains to be seen, but one of the arguments is that Davide Bartesaghi can also play to the left in the back three. That would then mean Allegri has two deputies to rely on, three if you include David Odogu.
Why Milan said no
According to Matteo Moretto, sharing an update on Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel, Milan did evaluate the idea of adding a centre-back. It became clear that Chelsea’s Axel Disasi was the only concrete option, but in the end they opted not to sign him.
“Allegri had absolutely not rejected the idea of Disasi, on the contrary, he was proactive. After internal evaluations, it became clear that Disasi was perhaps the only concrete name they could go for.
“Igli Tare carried out the negotiations, both with the player and Chelsea, and Allegri also agreed to proceed. However, the management decided not to continue with the negotiations because they wanted to place trust in De Winter.
“With just 15 games remaining, they didn’t consider a signing necessary, also thanks to the great growth of Bartesaghi who can also play as a centre-back,” he stated.
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