Milan's transfer maneuvers never stop, and the red-and-black management is already working to bolster the squad available to coach Rúben Amorim. According to a sensational rumor recently revealed by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Via Aldo Rossi club made a concrete push in the final hours of the summer window to secure an internationally experienced central defender. The focus is decisively on Giorgio Scalvini of Atalanta, but the Milan leaders' notebook also keeps the name of Gonçalo Inácio of Sporting Lisbon hot. Two targets each worth 40 million euros that could ignite the winter session starting from 2 January 2027.

The Devil's attempt for Scalvini during the closing days of August was real and thorough. The Bergamo club values its jewel at no less than 40 million euros, an important sum that has not frightened Milan's hierarchy. However, the negotiation did not take off solely for timing reasons: the 'Dea' had to issue a temporary refusal because it would not have had the material time to identify and sign a suitable replacement on the market. Milan, however, has not given up at all and it is highly plausible that when the winter list reopens the red-and-black management will return to the attack to give the Italian centre‑back to Amorim.

The luxury alternative: Gonçalo Inácio, Amorim's protégé

The rumors filtering from the Milan environment confirm that Milan had virtually reached a basis of agreement with Sporting Lisbon in the last days of August: a deal structured as a loan with an obligation to buy set precisely at 40 million euros. Exactly as happened with Scalvini, in this case the house of cards collapsed due to the Portuguese club's inability to find a replacement of level within a handful of hours. The Portuguese player's technical characteristics, perfect for Amorim's low‑block setup and defensive mechanisms, make him an ideal candidate for January.

Profile of the modern defender: the coach's requirements for January

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