Luca Bianchin, a journalist covering AC Milan for Gazzetta dello Sport, has analysed potential moves for AC Milan in the final stages of the summer transfer window, suggesting that centre-back recruitment may not be the most urgent priority for the club right now.

Here is Luca Bianchin's article:

Is it enough? Is everyone satisfied? With just three days remaining before the transfer window closes, AC Milan fans still feel their squad is incomplete. As if something is missing from life – perhaps a little joy, perhaps world peace, or perhaps just a centre-back. Fans scrutinise the main defensive line of "Hernández-De Winter-Pavlović", believing that the only proven backup in the squad is Matteo Gabbia.

Beyond that, they can only rely on Saoule Diawara, who recently joined from Ligue 2, Vladimír Vladímír, born in 2008, who has only played for AC Milan Futuro, or they have Terracciano, or even left-back Davide Bartesaghi filling in as a left centre-back. Given that the team must also face Serie A, the Europa League, and the Coppa Italia this season, it is inevitable to wonder: is the team still short of players?

AC Milan's centre-back situation: Why no more signings?

The reality is that AC Milan is seriously considering not bringing in an additional centre-back. The club remains active in the transfer market, but for now, the likelihood of not signing a centre-back is greater than the likelihood of signing one. Why is that?

First, there is a lack of truly convincing candidates. AC Milan has evaluated several centre-backs, but none have been deemed essential. For Cardinale, Amorim, Almstadt, and Gardner, there is no one who can substantially improve the overall quality of the position.

Second, because of confidence in the existing players. Diawara and Vladímír are highly valued by Amorim, who obliquely referenced them in Thursday's press conference: "We have some young defenders who need match experience, and I won't expect to solve all problems in my first transfer window at AC Milan. Maybe some players will surprise everyone. Everyone wants everything now, but I'm old-fashioned – I have patience."

Future rotation strategy

Overall, AC Milan believes there are six centre-backs available for rotation: Hernández, De Winter, Pavlović, Gabbia, Diawara, and Vladímír. Plus Terracciano, who will not leave unless something unexpected happens, and Bartesaghi, who can fill in as a left centre-back. If a good opportunity arises, AC Milan will certainly take it – the club has proven its willingness to spend money, money is not an issue at all – but they will not desperately pursue a centre-back.

Of course, the most important thing at this stage is to avoid widespread long-term injuries to the defensive line and to give Diawara and Vladímír opportunities to play in the Europa League or even some Serie A matches. Amorim explicitly stated that he does not want to bring in another experienced backup striker to avoid hindering Camarda's development; he will apply the same principle to the defensive line, placing full trust in the young players.

Diawara and Vladímír

At this point, we need to discuss Diawara and Vladímír in a bit more detail. Diawara's physical strength is very impressive: he is extremely powerful. Born in 2006, he only played in Ligue 2 from February to May (and won the championship with Troyes). Despite his lack of experience, his playing style is very aggressive, he is good at winning duels, and he has a good left foot.

Vladímír is two and a half years younger (born August 2008), and has been playing for the reserve team and AC Milan Futuro for the past year, with no senior team experience. He is 1.90 metres tall, intelligent, and knows how to defend in open space. No one knows if these qualities are sufficient to pass the test of Serie A and the Europa League, but AC Milan will likely choose to take that risk.

This may not happen next week against Juventus or on 13 September against Lazio, but it is quite likely that after that (for example, against Benfica and during Serie A matches against Lecce), we will see at least one of them play. If fans do not trust them enough, then trust Amorim.

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