The Portuguese right back of the Lilla had already been followed by the Rossoneri. It is back from a long injury, at the right conditions the devil will return to the office
A Portuguese talent, which started in Sporting Lisbon before moving on to Lilla and then becoming a market occasion: it is not the synthesis of Leao’s professional life, but another story that can have a Rossoneri development. The protagonist is Tiago Santos, twenty -two years old, also he man of the band: not striker and not even on the left, but right -back with covering and quality tasks in the offensive descents. Features that Milan had already noticed in its debut season in Ligue 1, 2023-24: 29 appearances and a goal. Much less fortunate was the championship just ended: in fact, last October he underwent the breakdown of the crushing of the left knee. After the first seven games, always on the pitch, he moved to the infirmary and ended the season there. If the talent has remained the same can become an opportunity for recent events: the very high evaluation that made it in France before the KO arrived today around 15 million. A figure that Milan can think of treating further: it is true that an athletic work period will be necessary to return to the full form and then another to integrate with the group, but the right economic conditions can be worth waiting. Tiago Santos has 56 appearances and 4 goals with lilac, he has already debuted in the Champions League to end up in the Portuguese national team. A bench between the great and five games with the Under 21. AT Milan had been approached a year ago, suggested by his compatriot and former coach Paulo Fonseca, then the first technician of the Rossoneri season. It was not the right time for the deal.
Idea that returns
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Could it be now? In the terms that Milan believes the right, yes. Tiago Santos could make himself available to Allegri only once restored at best. But then it would offer quality and speed, good coverage and participation in the attack phase: the best of the repertoire of a modern full -back. What the team needs: in addition to the left wing, the right lane will also be renewed. Today they are both rather free: Theo Hernandez is now on a course with the company – he and the club are waiting for only the opportunity that he all agrees – while on the right Walker has practically released, not redeemed by the City. And it is at the Emerson Royal output junction. Alex Jimenez remains, provided that Real Madrid does not decide to exercise the possibility of repurchase: eventuality today remote. Saelemaekers, if Allegri will vote to make him stay after the loan to Rome, can be useful but it is not a real full -back, as well as Terracciano, who can leave for a training season. Florenzi is at the end of the contract: result, reinforcements are also needed on the right. And Tiago Santos is an idea: in the coming weeks he can become something more concrete.