Milan and Allegri considering deal for former Juventus midfielder: The Pros and Cons

CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: Nicolò Fagioli of ACF Fiorentina in motion through the Serie A match between US Cremonese and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 16, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)

Studies in Italy declare that Milan are contemplating a possible summer time switch for Fiorentina midfielder Nicolo Fagioli, who’s well-known to go coach Massimiliano Allegri from their time collectively at Juventus.

The Rossoneri look set to attain their pre-season purpose of qualifying for the subsequent version of the Champions League after lacking out on Europe altogether on the finish of  the 2024-25 marketing campaign. As soon as a top-four end is confirmed, Milan are anticipated so as to add depth to their squad forward of their return to Europe in 2026-27.

In line with studies from Calciomercato.comFiorentina’s Fagioli may very well be a possible choice for Milan in midfield.

The Execs and Cons behind Milan signing Fagioli

There are a number of advantages behind the thought of signing Fagioli: He’s able to enjoying in a number of midfield roles, together with as a deep-lying participant in entrance of the defence or as extra of a box-to-box participant. He’s additionally Italian and Milan do have an absence of homegrown abilities of their first crew squad.

Fagioli additionally has the perfect mixture of Serie A expertise – 95 high flight appearances to his title – and room to nonetheless develop having just lately turned 25. He’s a participant that Allegri is aware of nicely and rated extremely throughout their time collectively at Juventus and maybe most significantly, Fagioli and Allegri share the identical agent.

In line with Calciomercato, Fagioli has loads of curiosity from overseas, together with in LaLiga, and Fiorentina might doubtlessly be minded to ship him away from Italy so as to keep away from strengthening a league rival if they’re to promote him this summer time.

Moreover, Milan have already got a participant who’s pretty comparable in profile to Fagioli within the type of Ardon Jashari, who has been restricted to only 10 Serie A appearances this season regardless of being one of many division’s most costly signings over the last summer time switch window.

Whether or not Jashari is given a ‘second likelihood’ after a troublesome begin to life in San Siro, nearly instantly hampered by harm, stays to be seen.

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