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Milan locks in the top target in the winter window, sports director Tare strives to attack Joe Gomez

7:28pm, 15 September 2025【Football】

AC Milan quickly turned its attention to the winter market in January next year after the summer transfer window was closed. It is understood that club sporting director Igli Tare has clearly listed Liverpool defender Joe Gomez as the number one signing target and is fully promoting the transfer, aiming to give coach Allegri this key "gift".

The transfer operation this summer exposed the deep dilemma of Milan's management. Although senior sports director Tare was invited, the club was forced to adopt a purely financial-oriented operational strategy due to financial pressure - selling midfield core Reindes on the front line and putting Malik Jaf, who should have taken on the shelves, on the shelves, on the moves, which sparked doubts about the club's planning capabilities.

In the chaotic moment before closing the window, Tarey tried Liverpool's Joe Gomez, but failed due to sudden injuries to the opponent's club and insufficient negotiation time. In the end, Milan signed young player Odog as a replacement for Jafar and also got central defender Derwinter.

It is worth noting that Allegri explicitly requested the introduction of experienced central defenders before the season, but the club eventually postponed the plan until the winter window. Although there are recent rumors that Thiago Silva may return, this possibility is slim based on the operating model of the existing management.

It is reported that the Tare team will focus on conquering Joe Gomez's transfer in the next few months. Although Liverpool refused to release the person due to injury at the last moment of the summer window due to Corner's injury, and the transfer of Crystal Palace defender Gehsch disrupted the plan, the Milan management still firmly believes that the 26-year-old England international is the best solution to strengthen the defense. However, the club also admitted that there are still many variables in the transfer market from the moment the opening of the winter window.