Despite the ownership change from Elliott to RedBird Capital, the transfer market philosophy of Milan will not change, and their budget will be similar to recent years. The Rossoneri have about €50M at their disposal, plus what they will receive from sales.
As per La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Scudetto winner are not planning any major departure. Letting Rafael Leao go would lead to a ginormous cash infusion. But that is unlikely to be the case, even though his extension is no longer seen as imminent, and the top sides are poking around.
The Rossoneri will work around the edges of the roster. The most profitable piece that could be available is Alexis Saelemaekers. He could fetch €25M but would have to be adequately replaced. Therefore, Milan will have to juggle their budget and pick and choose among their long-standing targets.
Therefore, the intrusions of Newcastle and PSG for Sven Botman and Renato Sanches are considerable obstacles. The Italian champions remain averse to bidding wars. They wish to seal deals at their terms, or they would simply move on.
The double swoop from Lille is still possible on paper, but it would use up all the funds. The same goes for the acquisitions of Charles De Ketelaere and Noa Lang from Club Brugge. The Rossoneri would have more leeway if they managed to set up initial loans with options or obligations to buy.
Our Take on the Milan Budget
It would be a little surprising if the takeover basically did not improve the club’s finances. Still, it would be consistent with how other American ownerships have acted in Serie A, but Roma’s one. On the other hand, the Rossoneri directors have snatched great bargains in recent windows. So, there is a pathway to improve the squad regardless.