Milan began the 2026/27 Serie A campaign with real purpose, beating Torino 2-1 away from home to open their account under Ruben Amorim. The result was built in the second half, with Adrien Rabiot coming off the bench to set up 19-year-old Alphadjo Cissé for his first Serie A goal before adding a second himself. Amorim was visibly pleased after the match, telling Sky that Cissé "seemed the most experienced player on the pitch," a remarkable statement about a teenager who only months ago looked unlikely to earn a regular role at a club of Milan's stature.

The emergence of Cissé adds an unexpected dimension to the ongoing uncertainty around Rafael Leao. With the young attacker thriving in the left-sided trequartista role that Leao has occupied for six years, the Portuguese forward's position in Amorim's plans looks increasingly precarious. Aston Villa have been linked and Galatasaray are pressing hard, with Milan reportedly valuing Leao at 50 million euros. Owner Gerry Cardinale held talks with the player last week, but his future remains unresolved.

Off the pitch, Christopher Nkunku's troubled spell at the club is ending. A deal has been agreed for him to return to RB Leipzig on a loan with an option to buy set at 28 million euros, confirming what had seemed inevitable since Amorim excluded him from his plans. Milan host Venezia at San Siro on August 28 in Matchday 2, sitting fifth in Serie A after one game, level on three points with Napoli and Atalanta.