The biggest story at Milan right now is the accelerating departure of Rafael Leao. Manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed he no longer considers the Portuguese winger a first-team regular, and according to Sky Sport via GOAL, the club has lowered its asking price after Amorim approved the sale. With Leao also missing the pre-season friendly against Manchester United through a minor muscle problem, his future at the club looks increasingly short.

Amorim is reshaping the squad aggressively ahead of the August 31 deadline. Nkunku, Fofana, Tomori, and Odogu have all been told they are surplus to requirements, and GOAL reports that striker Santiago Gimenez is close to joining Porto. The manager wants five or six new arrivals, and Tuttosport via GOAL says a fresh summit between Amorim and owner Gerry Cardinale is planned this week to finalise targets including Nwameri, Zalewski, and Nuno Tavares. On the positive side, Samuel Chukwueze has emerged as a genuine asset. He was outstanding in the 4-2 win over Manchester United, creating goals for Cisse and Goncalo Ramos, and Amorim is now building around him in a new role.

Mike Maignan and Adrien Rabiot are still working their way back after the World Cup and were absent against United, though Amorim insists their delayed return was planned. Both are expected to be available for the Serie A opener away at Torino on August 23, which arrives with Milan yet to register a league point and the squad still in transition.