Tare says Milan are aligned on summer plans as Kone draws transfer interest
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AC Milan director Igli Tare said the club, coach Massimiliano Allegri and management are aligned on next season's plans. He also acknowledged Sassuolo midfielder Ismael Kone has had a strong season and is likely to attract transfer-market interest.
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Attributed to OneFootballMilan director Igli Tare insists the club is ‘in sync’ with coach Max Allegri when planning for next season, and admits he is watching Sassuolo midfielder Ismael Kone.
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Tare planning Milan future VERONA, ITALY – APRIL 19: Igli Tare, Sporting Director of AC Milan looks on prior to the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and AC Milan at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on April 19, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) There was a three-hour summit today at the club headquarters involving directors and coach Allegri to plan the transfer strategy for the summer, so are they on the same page?
“We are all in sync and almost every week we have a meal together with the coach and director Furlani, so we are united on what we need to do for next season and what this team is missing,” Tare told DAZN Italia.
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: Fikayo Tomori of AC Milan celebrates the victory at the end of the Serie A match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) “We have some very good players in the youth team who have trained with the senior squad, so we are keeping a close eye on them too.”
Christopher Nkunku is drafted in to partner Rafael Leao, sending misfiring Christian Pulisic to the bench after he matched his career record longest negative streak of 16 games without a goal.
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 26: Rafael Leao of AC Milan reacts during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Considering the difficulty pushing players like Leao into the 3-5-2 formation, are they evaluating other tactical systems too?
“Looking at some of the characteristics of the players that allow us to play a different way, we will try to be prepared with not just a team that has quality, but can also play in different systems.”
There have been reports that Milan are among the clubs ready to bid for Canada international midfielder Ismael Kone this summer.
“He had a very good season with Sassuolo, he has important characteristics and played at a high level in France too, so he can attract a lot of attention on the transfer market for Sassuolo,” confirmed Tare.
GENOA, ITALY – APRIL 12: Ismael Koné of Sassuolo (2nd from left) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and US Sassuolo Calcio at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images) Luka Modric is out for the rest of the season after surgery on a fractured cheekbone, which he sustained during an accidental clash of heads with Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli in last week’s 0-0 draw.
The midfielder is expected to extend his contract beyond June 30 and hopes to make a full recovery in time to feature for Croatia in the 2026 World Cup next month.
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What happened
Igli Tare said Milan's leadership and coach Massimiliano Allegri are working in sync on squad planning for next season after a meeting on summer strategy. He added that Milan are monitoring youth players and want a squad capable of playing in multiple systems, reflecting tactical flexibility concerns around players such as Rafael Leao. Tare also commented positively on Sassuolo midfielder Ismael Kone, effectively confirming the player's growing market attention. The article additionally notes selection and injury context around Milan, including Christian Pulisic being benched and Luka Modric being ruled out for the rest of the season.
Chance analysis
This matters primarily as an early transfer and squad-building signal rather than an immediate match-changing update. Milan's emphasis on alignment and tactical flexibility suggests planned summer adjustments, while Kone's profile fits a midfield reinforcement narrative. Modric's season-ending injury is the only clearly actionable short-term sporting detail, but the broader piece is more strategic than urgent.
The likely effect is mild strategic support for Milan's future squad planning, with no major immediate market shift beyond Modric's absence.
Treat this as medium-confidence transfer and squad-planning context, with limited immediate match value except for the Modric injury note.