Milan director Igli Tare confirms Francesco Camarda might return early from his Lecce mortgage, whereas they may quickly have a ‘definitive response’ from Mike Maignan on a brand new contract.
It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
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Camarda continues to be owned by Milan and on mortgage at Lecce, however he’s not even on the bench at the moment as a result of a shoulder damage that can hold him out for a few weeks.
Nonetheless, there have been experiences the teenager might return to San Siro within the switch window to bolster the attacking choices, as Santiago Gimenez’s damage issues drag on.
Milan look to the current and the long run
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Francesco Camarda of US Lecce reacts in the course of the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Spherical of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Photos)
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“We’ll discuss to Lecce after the sport. There’s widespread sense from each events, and after this match we’ll determine what to do,”
“We will likely be alert on the switch market, and if there’s one thing that may assist us, we are going to go for it, however for now we’re high-quality as we’re,” Tare advised DAZN Italia.
The Rossoneri had seen some disappointing current outcomes, held to 1-1 attracts by relegation battlers Genoa and Fiorentina, however obtained again on observe with the rescheduled Week 16 journey to Como on Thursday.
Adrien Rabiot’s brace noticed them come away with a 3-1 victory, albeit one in opposition to the run of play, as Maignan made a number of enormous saves.
COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 15: Mike Maignan of AC Milan seems to be on in the course of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on January 15, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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The goalkeeper reminded everybody simply how essential he’s, so Milan must lock him right down to a brand new contract, together with his present deal expiring on June 30.
“What we want is to sit down down across the desk and discover the answer, however we all know Mike loves this membership and the membership desires to proceed collectively too,” replied Tare.
“I believe within the subsequent few weeks, we’ll have a definitive response, however I’ve at all times been constructive on this problem.”
As Napoli stalled currently and Juventus had been overwhelmed by Cagliari final evening, this is a chance for Milan to maintain up the title tempo set by leaders Inter.
Nonetheless, they’ve seen repeatedly this time period that factors had been dropped in opposition to the so-called ‘smaller’ opponents, and Lecce already triggered a current upset holding Juventus 1-1 in Turin.