Milan’s old problem and inconsistencies after Coppa Italia exit

Originally posted on Football Italia | Last updated Dec 5, 2025 6:28 AM ET

Milan’s Coppa Italia exit means summer signings Ardon Jashari and Samuele Ricci will probably get fewer game time in the second part of the season, and highlights inconsistencies in the Rossoneri squad.

Milan have been eliminated from the Coppa Italia and will only focus on the Serie A from now on.

What next for Ricci and Jashari?

HONG KONG, CHINA – JULY 26: Samuele Ricci of AC Milan looks on during the Liverpool FC v AC Milan Pre-Season Friendly match at Kai Tak Stadium on July 26, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Thursday’s 1-0 loss against Lazio said many things, especially in terms of transfers. Ardon Jashari and Samuele Ricci’s talent is not in doubt, but with just one competition left until the end of the season, it will be challenging to be consistent in the few chances they’ll get.

Milan would also need a new striker in the January transfer window. It’s an old problem that hasn’t yet been solved, but the signing of a new striker would also force Allegri to revisit his attacking department, given that Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are rightly considered vital and untouchable.

Gimenez not considering leaving Milan

BERGAMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 28: Santiago Gimenez of AC Milan competes for the ball with Isak Hien of Atalanta BC during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AC Milan at New Balance Arena on October 28, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Milan could sign a new striker even if Santiago Gimenez doesn’t leave.

The Mexico international continues rejecting every possible proposal, and time will tell if he’ll change his mind in the coming weeks and whether a suitable offer arrives.

Surely, however, there are some inconsistencies, and it would be appropriate to fix them.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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