AC Milan aims at "New Leoni" and locks in Serie A central defender

AC Milan Club is focusing on the present and the future, and is focusing on a young and promising new star in Serie A.

Milan is preparing for the upcoming league match against Bologna, a key and highly-watched match that will help interpret the club's future plans. However, the Ross and Blacks are evaluating multiple possibilities – while Allegri thinks about how to optimize the existing roster, the club is also studying the signing goals to strengthen the team’s strength.

Although young player Odogau was signed before the transfer window deadline, the club realized that it would need to invest in introducing new defensive players in the coming months. Pavlovic and Tomori have not been completely convincing so far, so the club is considering a variety of options, one of the most eye-catching targets is currently in Serie A.

Milan turned his attention to Parma and was ready to make a offer. Milan has been one of the clubs linked to Giovanni Leoni in recent months, and the centre-back was also a target for Inter and Juventus, but eventually moved to Liverpool for about €35 million. As the investment is too high, the club is evaluating other young alternatives and new defensive signing leads have emerged in recent hours.

According to multiple sources, Milan is evaluating Alessandro Sirkati, the Italian-Australian central defender born in 2003, is favored by the Red and Black management. The player suffered serious injuries last season, but now performs well in Parma. Milan is paying close attention to its situation and plans to try to buy it in January or more likely in June next year.

Alessandro Circati is a professional football player with dual Italian and Australian nationalities. He plays as a central defender and currently plays for the Serie A Parma Club. He was born on October 10, 2003. Sirkati has an outstanding height of 1.93 meters, giving him strong air control capabilities and air defense advantages. He showed a mature defensive awareness beyond his age, with accurate predictions and excellent positioning. As a modern central defender, he has good footwork and ball-taking ability, and can calmly attack from the backcourt. Although he is tall, his ability to move is good and he is continuing to improve his physical confrontation and defense stability. His calm playing temperament and huge potential make him a high-profile defender.

Silkati started his football career in Australia and played for Perth Glory Youth Team. After joining Parma in 2021, he made his career debut in 2022 and became an important member of the team's defense in the 2023-24 season, helping Parma successfully advance to Serie A.

At the national team level, he initially represented the Italian U20, but decided to play for the Australian adult national team in June 2023 and made his debut in October of the same year. With his stable performance and potential, he has gradually become an important choice for the Australian team's defense and participated in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.