Sky: Gabbia could join Milan squad in Riyadh if they beat Napoli – the latest

Matteo Gabbia is not expected to depart with the AC Milan squad to Saudi Arabia for the Supercoppa Italiana, but that does not fully rule him out of playing some part.

The good news that came on Monday morning was that the scans Gabbia underwent ruled out any meniscus or ligament damage, and only a hyper-extension. That means that he is not looking at a lengthy lay-off and rather will be assessed on a day to day basis.

Gabbia to remain

The Rossoneri squad will soon leave for Riyadh, where they will play the semi-final against Italian champions Napoli on Thursday the 18th. According to Peppe Di Stefano of Sky (via Radio Rossonera), it’s not certain that Gabbia will join the team directly.

“The Rossoneri defender could stay here to work calmly, supported by more suitable facilities and equipment to complete his recovery. If he improves, he could rejoin the team in the following days,” he said.

Clearly, the reference is to the possibility of the Rossoneri playing the final on Monday, December 22. What is means is that Gabbia will almost certainly be unavailable for the semi-final against the Azzurri, but could fly out to meet the team and play in the final.