MiTalk Talks Milan s 4 central defenders: Gabiya shortens holidays after wedding, and Jafu decides to stay this week

Football 4:52pm, 9 July 2025 129

Milan Sports reporter Luca Bianchin wrote an article to follow up on AC Milan's lineup changes. This week Jaf must respond to Cuomo's offer, which will determine the next operation of Milan in the transfer market.

Milan's four central defenders last season, why was Jaf put on the transfer market?

Allegri confirmed at the first press conference that Pavlovic was favored by him. Allegri hopes to learn through training whether Pavlovic can combine excellent physical fitness with unprecedented defensive focus. Currently, Pavlovic is a potential main player: he will prove himself at the training ground in Milanello and the official matches starting from August 17 (starting from the Italian Cup). Tomori may be with him, although the two did not perform well last season. Tomorri is loved by Tare, who is good at aggressive defense, but his performance in the penalty area, especially when it comes to man-tapping, needs to be further improved: there have been too many mistakes in the past 12 months. Negotiations about his transfer to Juventus and Tottenham are gone, and Tomori is satisfied: he has always expressed his desire to stay in Milan.

Gabia was the most stable player of all the defenders last season. His physical fitness is not outstanding, but he is very focused and his feet are suitable for passing, so he is a role model for his teammates. After the wedding, he shortened his holiday and became the first player to arrive in Milanello for a pre-season test, even before Allegri. In addition, Gabiya is a player trained in Italy, and even from Milan's youth training: this makes him perfect for not occupying the 17 "non-Italian training" players on the league list, and it will also be suitable for the European roster from next season. From multiple perspectives, he is strategic.

What is the situation of Jafu now?

Cuomo will provide Jaf with a contract of 4 million euros per year and pay him a transfer fee of nearly 25 million euros to Milan, the money (partial? all?) will be used to invest in a new central defender. At present, the situation is unclear: Thiago still has doubts. But Cuomo is still working hard.

Java is the player who is the easiest to be sacrificed among the four players, and may also be the player with the highest market value. He is young and has excellent physical fitness and is highly favored in both the Premier League and the Bundesliga. The outside world has not ignored the fact that he was recruited into the German national team by Nagelsmann. Now, the decision is in Jaf's hands. From a behavioral perspective, Jaf is a model player, but he is facing the first major choice in his career. Should I stay in Milan and risk sitting on the bench, or accept Cuomo, a small but well-funded club that is rising rapidly? If you are still hesitating, you might as well pay attention to the third way: transfer abroad.

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