The Milan directors are hard at work trimming the squad through some departures, on top of pursuing high-profile additions.

Milan Set for Quiet Deadline Day Despite Multiple Attempts

Milan are unlikely to complete any major deal on deadline day. Despite their efforts, their search for a new defender will probably come up empty. They also made a late move to add a midfielder, but they could not strike a deal. Samu Castillejo and Daniel Maldini received some requests, but they might end up staying.
Milan are considering signing a young center-back with a high upside. He would not necessarily replace Simon Kjaer right away. Transfer Market Serie A

Milan to Rival Liverpool for Touted Schalke 04 Center-Back

Milan are considering signing a young center-back with a high upside. He would not necessarily replace Simon Kjaer right away. Instead, he would be brought along slowly to adapt to being part of a top club and to Serie A football. It would be the same move they just made in the attack.
Milan are considering a move for Schalke 04 defender Matija Nastasic as, despite the clean sheet on Monday, they seem to have few center back options

Milan Linked With Nastasic: Can He Become a Mainstay in Pioli’s XI?

Reports claim that Milan are "seriously considering" a move for Schalke 04 defender Matija Nastasic. One game into the season and it's so far, so good for Milan. But Stefano Pioli won't be totally convinced of his side after just the opening day win against Bologna, with a seemingly glaring hole still in his side, as the Rossoneri have a limited number of center backs.

The Grass Is Greener: A Post-Traumatic Bundesliga Preview

Domestic football leagues are in full swing in Italy, Spain, France and England and are joined this weekend by Germany’s Bundesliga, completing the set of major European competitions to get underway. The start of a new season marks the end of a traumatic summer for German football, says Andreas Dühn. Here he previews the forthcoming Bundesliga campaign.