MilanNews.it correspondent Antonio Vitiello released his latest video on his podcast channel, discussing new developments concerning Milan.

The full content of the video is as follows:

The great captain Franco Baresi is always deeply cherished in our hearts. At the beginning of the video, I want to show everyone again through these images the immense longing Milan fans have for this great captain. Whether on Saturday or Sunday, a large number of Milan fans spontaneously gathered outside the Milan headquarters building, continuously leaving their memories and expressing their admiration and respect for the great captain Franco Baresi. They left scarves, jerseys, and various precious souvenirs at the temporary memorial stand there, and also signed their names and wrote messages in a special booklet placed there.

Day after day, we will continue to remember the great captain Franco Baresi, especially during his farewell ceremony scheduled for this coming Tuesday at 11:00 AM. At that time, the Milan club is expected to send a delegation to attend the farewell ceremony. Although the entire first team is not expected to attend, Cardinale and Scaroni are anticipated to be present, and it is also worth noting whether Calvelli and Ibrahimović will attend. At the player level, several Milan players are expected to represent the team, so let's wait and see.

Today is August 2nd, a crucial day for the team, as head coach Ruben Amorim welcomed back some players for the first time, including Saelemaekers, De Winter, and Luka Modric. This is undoubtedly a major milestone, as after a long few weeks, Modric has finally rejoined Milan. He will meet the new coach Amorim, meet new teammates, and reunite with old friends he worked with for a year.

Currently, in terms of player returns, only Maignan and Rabiot have yet to return, after which the entire team will be complete. Although there is still much controversy outside the club regarding the team's failure to return entirely for Baresi's funeral, Milan is about to face Inter Milan in the derby. Some players who were unable to play in the previous friendly against Celtic are expected to get a chance to play in the derby under Amorim's management. For example, Nkunku, who was previously injured and could not play against Celtic, as well as Ramos and Leao. If there are no unexpected changes in the next few hours, even Modric might get some playing time, although he might only participate in three training sessions before the derby.

In the transfer market, Brahim's name has once again become a transfer hotspot in the past few hours. Although this is currently only rumors and behind-the-scenes news, whether there will be substantial progress beyond the rumors remains to be seen. Personally, this is definitely a very attractive option. If you ask me if I support Brahim's return to Milan, my answer would be a clear "very supportive." I also welcome everyone to leave messages in the comment section to share your views.

Compared to when he left a few years ago after a two-year loan spell, the now 26-year-old Brahim has greatly improved in both experience and maturity. He has accumulated extremely rich experience in top-tier competitions at Real Madrid and is also the absolute core cornerstone of the Moroccan national team. A player whose professional career covers top clubs such as Manchester City, Milan, and Real Madrid is definitely no longer a rookie.

Regarding Brahim's contract situation, his current contract with Real Madrid expires in 2027, which is approximately one year from now. This means Real Madrid currently faces the choice of either renewing his contract or selling him this summer. Many clubs are currently closely monitoring his movements, including several Serie A clubs such as Juventus and even Napoli. If he returns to Milan, although the team personnel have changed, he will still see old teammates like Maignan and Gabbia. In Amorim's envisioned 3-4-2-1 formation, Brahim would be a highly tactically valuable addition in the attacking midfield position. However, it needs to be emphasized that this is currently only a beautiful assumption, and no real substantive negotiations have yet begun between the two sides.

In addition to Brahim, Arsenal's young player Nwaneri's name was also mentioned. This player is looking for a team that can guarantee continuous playing time, so there is a possibility of him leaving. However, Arsenal has set a price tag of 50 million euros for him and demands a buy-back clause similar to Real Madrid's operating model. Not to mention whether Milan is willing to accept this buy-back mechanism, the asking price of 50 million euros alone is clearly too expensive for Milan.

As for Rafael Leao, Turkish giants Fenerbahce have been actively pushing for a signing in the past few weeks. According to statements from the Fenerbahce president, they plan to sign a new striker next week, with Leao topping the list. Milan's asking price for Leao has consistently remained between 50 and 60 million euros. Fenerbahce had previously made a verbal offer of 40 million euros, and they now seem prepared to make a higher offer. It should be noted that previous offers were always verbal in nature and no formal written documents were submitted, as there was no point in submitting a written offer when it was known that Milan would reject 40 million euros. Leao's agent team is also actively looking for a suitable next club for him.

Meanwhile, Galatasaray is communicating with intermediaries and negotiating directly with the player himself. Galatasaray may offer Leao a longer contract with more favorable financial terms, which might be the main difference in the competition between the two Turkish giants. However, Fenerbahce is still prepared to increase its offer for Leao. Currently, Leao is training normally with Milan in Australia. In the match against Inter Milan three days later, considering that he has not completed all of his preseason preparations, he is expected to play for at least part of the match, possibly being sent on with Ramos towards the end of the game.

In addition, new signing Diawara, acquired from Ligue 1 club Troyes for approximately 3 million euros, is also worth paying attention to. This 1.90-meter tall left-footed center-back arrived in Milan a few days ago to complete his medical examination and was officially announced before flying to Australia to join the main group led by coach Amorim. Everyone is very curious whether he will make his debut in the derby. In short, whether on the sporting side or in the transfer market, the team is now facing many situations that need to be evaluated.

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