As the winter transfer window opens, AC Milan, under new manager Sergio Conceicao, are gearing up for potential reinforcements. While the team prepares for their Italian Supercup semi-final against Juventus in Saudi Arabia, the management is already working on defining the first January signings.
Calciomercato report that among the priorities for Ibrahimovic, Furlani, and Moncada is the acquisition of a new midfielder. Despite Bennacer’s return, which is significant from a technical-tactical perspective, his contribution will depend on the physical and athletic guarantees he can provide from this point in the season. Fofana and Reijnders have been forced to work overtime, but it’s clear they too will need to catch their breath.
It’s natural, therefore, to consider an investment in the central area of the field. Among various targets, including Morten Frendrup from Genoa, there’s Warren Bondo from Monza. The French midfielder, born in 2003 and under contract until June 30, 2027, is showcasing the qualities needed to excel in Serie A, attracting attention from Lazio and Atalanta as well.
This growth hasn’t gone unnoticed at Via Aldo Rossi, with technical director Moncada – who has been following Bondo since his Nancy and Ligue 2 days – studying the operation to understand if and when to begin official contacts with Galliani and Monza. Discussions are expected once the Milan management returns from Saudi Arabia, with the young Frenchman already giving priority to the Rossoneri and waiting for a call from the club.
Bondo would be a perfect fit for Conceicao’s playing style. Originally a central midfielder, he possesses excellent athletic and tactical qualities, along with good positional awareness and ball control, combined with respectable dribbling skills. These abilities make him versatile across the midfield and even offer an additional option on the right, thanks to his speed and past experience as a full-back in France.
These characteristics would fit perfectly into Conceicao’s game, which is based on physicality, application in the non-possession phase, dynamism, and aggressive pressing across the field from the earliest stages of the opponent’s build-up.
