Milan director Geoffrey Moncada admits they needed to ‘argue’ with Feyenoord to get Santiago Gimenez and leaves the door open for protecting Joao Felix from Chelsea.
The Champions League play-off kicks off at San Siro at 17.45 GMT.
The Rossoneri misplaced the primary leg 1-0 in Rotterdam and the and attain the Spherical of 16.
It’s a signal of how a lot the January switch window modified the squad that their obtainable new signings are all within the beginning XI.
“We’re glad as a result of everyone seems to be right here immediately. We obtained the primary leg incorrect, however immediately we’re on dwelling turf and it’s the proper second to do one thing necessary,”
“We have to rating no less than two targets to undergo and we really feel assured.”
Milan remodeled squad in January
Gimenez was bought from Feyenoord within the January window, which was a tough negotiation course of, made even harder by the actual fact they already knew that Milan could be their rivals within the Champions League play-off.
“Now we have identified him for a few years, we labored with him and his agent earlier than. The Dutch golf equipment are very arduous to signal gamers from, we at all times must argue somewhat bit,” confessed Moncada.
“He is aware of their defenders very effectively and due to this fact it’s as much as him this night to do his job and rating targets.”
Joao Felix arrived on mortgage from Chelsea, however there are already rumours that Milan are attempting to both lengthen the mortgage for subsequent season or make it a everlasting switch.
“We had been missing creativity within the squad, so we considered Joao Felix, who already knew the coach. It additionally is determined by him and us, we’ll see in the summertime how issues are going,” added Moncada.
“He has introduced one thing totally different to the squad and we’re very proud of him.”
