Milan lost their youth goalkeeper without collecting anything, a costly mistake at a critical moment for the Rossoneri club.
Alessandro Longoni is officially a new Paris Saint-Germain player, on a free transfer. It's a move that stings Milan, which loses a young goalkeeper without receiving a single euro in return. The departure of the talent from the Rossoneri academy towards France represents a clear failure in the contractual management of the club.
During a delicate period of management transition, the company allowed Longoni's contract to expire without reaching an agreement for its renewal, ignoring signs of external interest. PSG exploited the transfer window with precision, ensuring the performance of an interesting prospect at no cost. This type of operation deprives Milan of vital economic resources and a potential element for the future squad, nullifying years of work in the youth sector.
It is not just a sporting defeat, but a significant reputational and financial damage. Letting go of a top prospect for nothing is a luxury that a club like Milan can no longer afford, especially in an era where financial fair play and economic sustainability are priorities. The administrative void has paid a heavy price, leaving space for competing clubs to grab the best outgoing talents without any economic effort.
Milan, on the other hand, is not new to these dynamics. Just two years ago, the club lost defender De Winter on a free transfer, again during a period of managerial instability. The repetition of this pattern demonstrates how the lack of a solid contractual structure and long-term vision can have devastating consequences.
The Longoni case is part of a broader trend which sees the Rossoneri youth academy emptying without an economic return, calling into question the effectiveness of the policy for managing young talents. Milan's youth sector, historically one of the flagships of Italian football, risks becoming a simple breeding ground for talent for foreign clubs. Without a change of course, the club risks losing not only its players, but also its credibility as a football school of excellence.
This trend not only impoverishes the squad, but also undermines the value of the Milan brand, built on decades of tradition and results in the youth sector. The Longoni case is not an isolated episode, but part of a broader phenomenon which also involves other Italian clubs. Serie A is becoming a fertile ground for foreign clubs that focus on young talents expiring, attracted by the possibility of acquiring them without paying a single euro.
This trend is emptying Italian nurseries, depriving them of precious resources and reducing the competitiveness of the championship. Milan, in particular, is paying the highest price: the lack of a clear strategy in managing youth is leading to a brain drain abroad, with direct consequences on the quality of the squad and the ability to build a competitive future. For Milan now is the time for immediate reflection and to straighten out the situation before the situation degenerates.
The absolute priority must become the protection of the young assets in the squad, avoiding other similar situations from repeating with other elements of the Primavera. The board must intervene with more aggressive and far-sighted contractual policies to secure the academy, transforming investments in training into future profits or concrete added value for the first team. Milan's sporting director, Giorgio Scalpello, commented on the matter by underlining the importance of "catching up quickly": "We have lost an important talent, but we are working to strengthen our contractual structure.
" What will happen now? Milan will have to accelerate the renewals of the most promising young players, starting from those already in the first team but with short contracts, such as midfielder Rade Krunić. At the same time, the company will have to evaluate whether to introduce buyback clauses or economic incentives to retain talent in the event of future sales.
The next winter transfer window could be the test to see if the club has learned its lesson. Read at MilanNews24
Losing youth talent at no cost undermines the economic and sporting foundations of the club. In an era of financial constraints, the nursery should be an asset, not a hole in the water. Longoni's departure demonstrates how the inability to manage renewals during management changes can cost dearly, depriving the team of depth and the coffers of potential capital gains. It is an alarm signal that requires an immediate change of pace in the management of youth contracts. The tendency to empty the academy without economic return risks transforming Milan into a simple hotbed for foreign clubs, undermining its historical identity and future competitiveness. In this context, the ability to retain young people becomes crucial to maintain the value of the Milan brand and ensure a competitive future in European football.
MilanNews24milannews24.comBy Alberto Petrosilli29 Jun, 10:41it-IT
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