SM: Pioli tells Milan management to give Colombo more time – the reason

Lorenzo Colombo has been training with the first team of AC Milan since he returned from his loan spell Lecce and Stefano Pioli is seemingly happy with what he has seen. In fact, the youngster could even remain. 

Colombo has featured in both friendlies in the USA thus far, although yet to find the back of the net. At the age of 21, he has a lot of potential and he has been linked with another loan move for next season.

However, as learned by our colleagues at SempreMilan.it, Pioli has asked the Milan management to give Colombo more time with the first team. The manager believes he has different characteristics compared to Olivier Giroud and Noah Okafor, which could be useful in the upcoming season.

Therefore, Colombo could remain at Milan at least for the first half of the season. The next few weeks will be decisive to understand the situation as Atalanta are lurking in the background, willing to sign the striker on a permanent basis.