During the international break, a meeting took place at Casa Milan that could reshape the future of the Rossoneri club. As revealed by Sky Sport on 22 March and confirmed by Tuttosport and several national outlets, Massimiliano Allegri, sporting director Igli Tare, CEO Giorgio Furlani and senior advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic sat around the same table to plan the summer transfer campaign. The declared objective: to build a Milan capable of challenging for the Scudetto and becoming a force once again in the Champions League.
The context: a solid but incomplete Milan
Allegri's Milan are enjoying a season of steady growth. Second in the table with 63 points after 30 matchdays, six points behind leaders Inter (69) and one ahead of Napoli (62). Defensive solidity is the hallmark of this side: just 21 goals conceded, the best defence in Serie A. But up front something is missing. Milan's strikers have scored only 7 goals since the start of 2026, a figure that jars with the overall quality of the squad and represents the main obstacle in the title race.
It is against this backdrop that the Casa Milan summit takes on strategic significance. Not a crisis meeting but a planned gathering to lay the foundations for Milan's 2026/27 campaign, using the international break to reflect calmly on the future without the pressure of back-to-back fixtures.
Four men, one shared vision
Around the table sat the four pillars of the Rossoneri hierarchy. Massimiliano Allegri, the manager who in less than a year has restored solidity and a winning mentality at Milanello. Giorgio Furlani, the CEO who manages the finances and sets the investment boundaries. Igli Tare, the sporting director who arrived in the summer of 2025 with the task of identifying the right profiles on the market. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, RedBird's senior advisor who brings his experience as a world-class footballer and his vision of elite-level football.
According to media reports, the atmosphere of the meeting was positive and constructive. The four found themselves aligned on the direction to take: raise the level of the squad with signings who bring quality and maturity, without abandoning the policy of developing young talent that has characterised the club's recent seasons. A delicate but necessary balance in order to compete on multiple fronts.
The budget: the Champions League as an accelerator
The most significant news to emerge from the summit concerns the resources available. A return to the Champions League — now almost certain given the second-place standing with eight matchdays still to play — will bring approximately €60 million in UEFA bonuses into the Rossoneri coffers. A figure that could rise beyond €100 million when factoring in buyback clauses on loaned players and potential sales.
Expected income
Fulham have already indicated their intention to exercise the purchase option on Samuel Chukwueze for approximately €24 million. Strahinja Pavlovic has attracted interest from Chelsea. The loans of Füllkrug, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Estupiñán will expire at the end of the season, freeing up squad space and wages.
The buybacks already confirmed or close to completion are those of Jiménez, Pobega and Colombo. Those of Chukwueze and Terracciano are probable. More complicated are Musah and Bennacer, whose situations will be assessed at the end of the campaign.
Allegri's philosophy: the Rabiot model
The Livorno-born manager made a clear request during the summit: at least four to five starter-level reinforcements, structured players ready to make an immediate impact. The model is Adrien Rabiot, who arrived on a free transfer last summer and within months became a cornerstone of the Rossoneri midfield: international experience, physicality and a winning mentality.
The agreed strategy calls for a blend of promising youngsters and experienced veterans, a formula that has already borne fruit with the arrivals of Modric and Rabiot. Allegri believes that only with players of this calibre can Milan be competitive on three fronts: Serie A, the Champions League and the Coppa Italia. Raw talent alone is no longer enough; the squad needs players who know how to win under pressure.
The five positions to strengthen
The priorities that emerged from the summit cover every department of the squad:
1. A top-class striker — The absolute priority. Allegri wants a number 9 capable of guaranteeing at least 20 goals per season. The hottest names remain Mateo Retegui of Al-Qadisiyah, Serie A's top scorer in 2024/25 with 25 goals at Atalanta, and Moise Kean of Fiorentina.
2. A left-footed centre-back — To give the manager more options in his defensive line. Federico Gatti of Juventus is the name pushed by Allegri, with Mario Gila of Lazio as an alternative.
3. A left-back — To replace Estupiñán, whose loan expires this summer. Norton-Cuffy of Genoa and Gerard Martin of Barcelona are the profiles being tracked.
4. A goalscoring midfielder — A player capable of making runs into the box and contributing goals from midfield. Leon Goretzka, whose contract with Bayern Munich expires at the end of June, is the top target: he would arrive on a free transfer. The German has made nearly 300 appearances for Bayern, winning six Bundesliga titles and one Champions League.
5. A deep-lying playmaker — This hinges entirely on the future of Luka Modric. If the Croatian does not renew, a replacement of similar stature will be needed. Among the options being monitored is the young Konstantinos Karetsas of Genk, just 18 years old but already making his mark in the Belgian league.
The Leao question
The most delicate dossier on the table remains that of Rafael Leao. The Portuguese winger's contract renewal is on stand-by, his deal expires in 2028 and concrete enquiries have arrived from the Premier League. A potential sale — Milan are asking for at least €80 million — would provide significant resources to fund multiple incoming deals.
The next test: Napoli vs Milan
Meanwhile, the league waits for nobody. When the international break ends, Milan will travel to the Maradona to face Napoli in a fixture that could define the season. With just a single point separating the two sides and eight matchdays remaining, the race for second place and Champions League qualification remains knife-edge tight. A defeat would throw everything back into doubt; a victory would consolidate Milan's position and give further momentum to the project.
There is also a note of concern: Rafael Leao has been withdrawn from the Portugal squad with a pubalgia problem and is staying at Milanello to recover. Matteo Gabbia, who underwent surgery in London on 4 March for an inguinal hernia, is targeting a return for the Napoli clash. Allegri hopes to have both available for a match that permits no mistakes.
The Casa Milan summit comes at precisely the right moment: planning the future while the present is still in play is the hallmark of an ambitious club that refuses to be caught off guard. Allegri, Tare, Furlani and Ibrahimovic are clear on the direction and the roadmap is drawn. The Rossoneri summer promises to be a hot one, full of twists and turns.
Forza Milan, sempre.