On July 27, according to Turin Sport, Milan will revert to a "sell to buy" strategy, and the transfer of Karetsas is deadlocked.

According to Turin Sport, Alessandro Amorim has stated publicly and privately that he hopes to personally evaluate the players in the Milan squad he has taken over in an official match. The first warm-up match against Celtic two days ago exposed structural deficiencies in the team's defense and attacking midfield positions, which need to be addressed through new signings. However, the Rossoneri will now return to the old routine characteristic of the Cardinale era – "sell to buy." To adapt to Amorim's desired playing style, Milan still needs at least one "Gila-esque" center-back, meaning a player who is technically proficient, fast, and calmer than Tomori (the latter has been listed for transfer, but the teams contacted have not impressed him). It is not ruled out that selling Tomori could bring Amorim the type of center-back he needs, opening a window from both a technical and financial perspective.

The wing-midfield positions also need evaluation. Chukwueze performed well on the right, but Atacame (right) and Baltezagi (left) were not convincing. Although this is only the season's debut and the players are still in a load phase, whether it will work can already be seen in the warm-up matches. Milan's preparation phase in Australia is crucial for new signings and clear-outs, and Amorim may decide there which players to cut to free up space. In midfield, with Modric extending his contract and Rabiot staying, plus Jashari and Comotto, at least three players will leave. Younoussa Moussa and Loftus-Cheek are clearly not suitable for Amorim's requirements. Ricci will fight to stay in the coming weeks, and the attacking midfield position is also where Milan needs to make a decision.

Pulisic will return to Milanello the day after tomorrow, aiming to make it back for the first league match. Nkunku has traveled with the team to Australia for evaluation. With Chukwueze positioned as a wing-midfielder, the team still needs at least one more player. Karetsas from Genk remains a candidate, but if Leao is not sold, other clubs interested in Karetsas (especially Dortmund) may overtake Milan. Many agents and intermediaries are recommending different players to the Almstadt-Gardner duo, but there has been no in-depth contact with anyone yet. Amorim has taken notes and may have submitted a list of desired signings and clear-outs. The next step will be to wait for the transfer market to open to see how Milan changes in the coming weeks.

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