Milan legend Dejan Savicevic insists his former membership want a centre-forward to maintain Scudetto hopes alive in 2026: ‘Vlahovic has suffered a extreme damage, they want a striker who is able to play.’
Former Milan star Savicevic feels the Rossoneri have to signal a striker within the winter switch window to be aggressive within the race for the title this season.
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Milan have already proven important enchancment from final season, as they’ve claimed the highest of the Serie A standings after 13 rounds, stage on 28 factors with Napoli.
Massimiliano Allegri’s males have been eradicated from the Coppa Italia Spherical of 16 on Thursday, in order that they solely have Serie A left to play for this season.
Savicevic: Milan want Leao to play as a central striker
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: Rafael Leao of AC Milan celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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Leao has been used as a centre-forward in 2025-26, however Savicevic believes the Portuguese’s pure function is elsewhere.
“Allegri has performed him as a centre-forward, however his function is on the left flank. Nonetheless, he should be put on the staff’s service and proper now Milan want him as a central striker,” he instructed
Soccer Italia understands Milan subsequent month, even when Santiago Gimenez refuses to depart the membership.
Dusan Vlahovic was linked with a transfer to San Siro final summer time, however underwent surgical procedure on Thursday and received’t return till March 2026, so he wouldn’t be eligible if he have been to hitch the Rossoneri subsequent month.
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Savicevic on Vlahovic becoming a member of Milan: ‘Maybe from June’
TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 04: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus reacts in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD4 match between Juventus and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Juventus Stadium on November 04, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Stefano Guidi/Getty Pictures)
“Not now, as a result of he has suffered a extreme damage and Milan want a striker within the race for the title. Maybe, from June,” mentioned Savicevic.
“Now Milan want a striker who is able to play.”
One other switch speaking level in Milanello issues the way forward for Mike Maignan, whose contract runs out in June 2026.
“All of it depends upon him, he has already proved to be an distinctive goalkeeper, and I’d like him to remain at Milan,” concluded Savicevic.
“It’s as much as the administration and his need to remain.”