Tuttosport: Dragusin now, Gila later – Milan considering familiar idea in defence

Whilst AC Milan cannot spend big currently, they may have the power to do so in the summer. So, they are considering making stopgap signings.

With the limits on spending this season, Milan must be smart in the mercato. Without the Champions League money, the club have to be much tighter with their margins, and after the disaster of last January, there is a reluctance to spend heavily.

If opportunities arise, maybe things will change. However, there is no rush for RedBird to accept €20 million in spending, let alone even considering anything more.

Loan now, buy later

As a result, the Rossoneri are looking to make do with the current team, and any mercato options must not break the bank. So, it seems that Igli Tare is looking for temporary signings, rather than long-term solutions.

We have already seen this with Niclas Fullkrug, and Tuttosport (via MilanNews) suggests that the trend could continue at the back.

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Like Dusan Vlahovic, Mario Gila is the dream addition at the back, but his arrival is much more feasible in the summer than it is now. So, the Diavolo can make do, so to speak, with someone else and then make the move in a few months.

For now, then, Radu Dragusin could be seen as the solution to get Massimiliano Allegri’s backline through the rest of the year. However, his arrival is made difficult, with Spurs wanting a buy obligation clause, rather than an option.