GdS: Nusa could return Milan to a winger-based system if Leao departs

"The switch is partnered with rumours about the future of Rafael Leao, with the latest suggestions involving how he would be replaced. This season, he has played primarily as a striker in a front two, even if it is not his natural position. So, if he were to be sold, would a striker arrive, or another winger."

"However, Gazzetta dello Sport's take this afternoon is that the eyed replacement of the moment - Antonio Nusa - would see Milan move back to a system with defined wingers. The Norwegian, who idolises Neymar, is a 'pure winger', like Leao 'before Allegri arrived'. Someone who prefers to play on the wing and create excitement there, rather than a pure finisher."

"Signing Nusa to play him centrally would not make a lot of sense, the report suggests, so a move would insinuate that a switch would happen. However, it is not to say that Leao could not return to the wing in the summer, if the appropriate profile were to arrive to help facilitate the switch."

AC Milan have considered returning to a 4-3-3 formation throughout the season, though manager Massimiliano Allegri has not yet implemented the change. The team initially adopted a back-five system after losing to Cremonese and maintained it during their successful run. However, as recent results have deteriorated, tactical adjustments are being contemplated for next season. The potential sale of Rafael Leao, currently playing as a striker despite it not being his natural position, has sparked discussions about replacement options. Antonio Nusa, a Norwegian winger who idolizes Neymar, is being considered as a replacement. Signing Nusa would likely signal a return to a 4-3-3 system with defined wingers, as he is a pure winger rather than a central striker, similar to how Leao played before Allegri's arrival.

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