Milan: decisive challenges against Atalanta and Inter for Europe

Milanello stop: last two trains leaving for Europe. Between tomorrow and Wednesday, Milan will probably play their last chances to play an international competition next season. First Atalanta in the league, then Inter in the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final.

Two big matches: those same direct clashes that have always smiled little on the Rossoneri from August to today and in particular since there has been Sergio Conceicao as a coach. The three points against the Goddess are fundamental, but the feat is not one of the easiest and the best version of the Devil will be needed. The one seen last Friday in Udine or the one shown so far in all the seasonal derbies. And the best version of the team clearly does not include the most representative players.

In addition to the usual well-known names, Milan are also asking a lot from the next two matches Tammy Abraham e Luka JovicThe two reserve forwards have in fact dragged Milan's attack in the last few outings, taking advantage of the difficult moment of Santiago JimenezThe Mexican trained with the group just yesterday - as did Maignan, who should start between the posts against Atalanta - for the first time since the injury suffered against Fiorentina, but it is unlikely he will start tomorrow night.

And Conceição will therefore focus again on either the Englishman or the Croatian. Having ended up on the fringes of the group at the beginning of February, when Gimenez landed in Milan scoring 3 goals in his first 5 appearances, both have risen again in the last month. Abraham has scored 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 games, Jovic has scored 2 goals in 3 matches. Numbers of a bomber, numbers of a Milan. The former Chelsea player is also relaunching his candidacy to remain at Milanello next year:

At the end of the season, the Rossoneri management will have to talk to Roma. Abraham is on a yearly loan from the Capital, has a valuation of 25 million euros and a salary of 4,5 million net. High figures, especially the salary that the striker is ready to lower. Milan, in the eventual negotiation, also has the possibility of playing the Alexis Saelemaekers card, protagonist in the summer of the reverse path from Milan to Rome and very appreciated in Giallorossi.

An extension of the loans or a definitive exchange with the same number of players are among the possible solutions, but Abraham must earn confirmation on the pitch. Just like Jovic, whose contract expires in June: he would like to play more, Milan has the option to renew and the end of the current season will shift the balance in one direction or the other. All the market moves in any case will be decided with the new Sporting Director, whose profile is far from being defined.

The AC Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani, after the recent and apparently positive meetings with Igli Tare, seems to have changed his mind again. And now he is aiming Tony D'Amico, who however is under contract with Atalanta and is unlikely to be freed. But tomorrow's clash with the Goddess could be the right opportunity for a first contact between the parties.