“Fishing” in the provinces is sometimes blessed. Because they raise players with perhaps still low costs, with an attractive price-quality ratio. Indeed, since knocking on the doors of big clubs is not a sure sign of a successful deal, it is often wise to look inside the smaller realities. Milan peeking out at Sassuolo for Frattesi and at Salerno for Boulaye Dia is an example, but broadening the horizon to recent years – let’s say from the 2011-12 season, the one following the Scudetto – there is no shortage of examples. Antonio Nocerino, for example. Became famous for the 11 goals scored with the kind assistance of Ibra. Milan took him from Palermo for half a million euros. He remained with the Rossoneri for two and a half seasons, making 93 appearances and scoring 13 goals.
Milan, from Tonali and Bennacer to Lapadula and Nocerino: when fishing in the provinces
