Three reasons why AC Milan can challenge in Serie A again

He came into his own during Monaco’s Ligue 1 title win in 2016 and run to the last-four of the Champions League.

However, he confessed he has found the adaptation to the Premier League a difficult experience.

A move away always looked on the cards when Chelsea bought in both Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic into the midfield.

If Milan can tempt out the monster in Bakayoko once again, then they could have a consistent and solid base to work from.

Defence primed for success

The arrival of Mattia Caldara means Milan have six of their ten defenders at 25-years-old or younger.

This is a big and important shift for the club who will believe building a young and hungry squad will be vital to a shift in fortunes.

Juventus rejected an offer from Chelsea for Caldara earlier in the summer, but their keenness to bring back Bonucci and to give Ronaldo a clear run upfront meant Caldara had to be sacrificed.

He is thought of as Italy’s next big thing at centre back, and former team-mate Giorgio Chiellini was disappointed the defender had to go.

But now in the famous Rossoneri colours he could become a mainstay alongside Alessio Romagnoli for club and country.

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