The rise of Jan-Carlo Simic has been very noticeable in the past few weeks, and AC Milan are working to tie him down long-term amid interest from other clubs.
MilanNews recall that it was the Milan scouting team that picked him out in Stuttgart’s youth team and signed him from there a year ago, strongly believing in his potential. His growth under Ignazio Abate in the Primavera was obvious, and Stefano Pioli noted it.
In the summer had the opportunity to work on him on a daily basis during the USA tour where Simic was called upon to start last minute against Real Madrid (due to Matteo Gabbia’s imminent loan exit) and he impressed with his character and positioning against a top opponent.
The next chapter was his goal against Monza two weeks ago, after coming on for the injured Tommaso Pobega. It is perhaps not a surprise that he has settled in to the higher level well given how well he was playing in the UEFA Youth League, a competition in which Milan topped the group.
Last night’s start against Cagliari in the Coppa Italia is only the latest step in a growth process that is destined to continue during the next matches, given the injuries in defence. Milan know well that Simic has something more and this is why they also have a very specific plan for his contract.
The management want to reach an agreement with the player and his agent, Giuseppe Riso , to extend the current contract which is set to expire on 30 June 2025. The negotiations will probably come to fruition after the closing of the market also.
There will be the chance to evaluate the further development of Simic, who on a daily basis shows himself attentive, willing and eager to grow in order to remain permanently in the first team. The idea is for a renewal until at least June 2028.
He needs to be protected by Pioli, that coach will ruin him just wait and see how he is going to play Gabbia and Theo instead of playing Simic. I said it before we have so many talented young players but he never give them a chance, now he did it because he had no choice.
Unless he somehow manages to win a big title, Pioli is likely to go away by the end of the season.
Let’s hope we get a coach who knows how to develop young players.
The way he ruined Kalulu and Thiaw? Eejit.
Touché
Is the long term strategy:
– Sign a new CB every transfer window for the next 10 years.
– Maybe loan him out a few times to random clubs.
– Do it on TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY so he doesn’t get a pre-season with his new club and maybe cancel the loan after a few months to cause maximin disruption.
– Mismanage his physical development so he gets injured.
Bro, even God rested on Sunday.
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Nah, god maldini not rest as long as he is not getting back his job. #FurlaniOut #MaldiniIn
Some people spend most of their time on here wishing for some new manager or signing or manager, I prefer to spend my time on here focusing on our existing manager and players, and encouraging a little more critical thinking.
Relax Bro!! Actually we should not spend too much time on things beyond our control!! The wheeling and dealing of players/managers is an important part of the football ecosystem. This is what made the Saudi Arabia league visible to the world. In today’s context, loyalty is a rare gem. Sadly, nostalgia and sentiments have taken a back seat and history does not always equate to sporting success. As for focusing on our existing issue, if it’s up to me, I would like to resolve the spate of injuries. This is very disrupting and for the past 2 seasons, it is clear we cannot compete on more than one front. We are only at half point of this season and yet we have already depleted half (or more of) the squad. So if we do not wish to buy too many players, let’s find a way to prevent these injuries first. It is unthinkable that Sportiello who has never had a muscular injury (or any long injuries) in his entire career and yet is out for almost 3 months after playing only 3 games for Milan. Sweat!
Beyond our control?
I am the one who supports the existing manager and players whilst many people come on here to insult the existing manager and players or speculate about some other manager or some other player who is not at the club and may never be.
“The wheeling and dealing of players/managers is an important part of the football ecosystem.”
Why should we accept that?
As fans – why should we accept this constant turnover?
Besides that’s not actually the case at all. The successful clubs – Bayern, Real, Barca, Man City, Juve, Liverpool – the clubs we presumably want to catch up with – don’t engage in constant wheeling and dealing.
These clubs make targeted signings each summer (rarely in January) and have players who have played together for years. The reason we are years behind these teams is because we keep pressing the reset button.
Me complaining about transfers is just as futile as you complaining about injuries. Again – that is something beyond our control.
In fact everything that happens in football is beyond our control so what’s there to talk about?
The difference is that if we can start challenging these myths – myths like:
“The wheeling and dealing of players/managers is an important part of the football ecosystem.”
then we can start demanding better from our club rather than being taken for mugs.
He’s like a duracell bunny that goes on and on and on and on…
Whereas when all of these things do happen to Simic you’ll just insult him and demand your next victim.
Sie können doch nur Beschwipst sein.
The ‘strategy’ is BS.
It’s all good until something goes wrong….