'Some difficulty being competitive' - Allegri's agent believes Milan need January signings

"Given that Milan went into the new season with just 19 outfield players, many consider it a minor miracle that Allegri has managed to get the team into a position whereby they are one point off top spot, a position they held until the weekend. At present though the lack of depth is striking. Matteo Gabbia's knee injury means David Odogu is the only remaining back-up, while Rafael Leao and Santiago Gimenez's simultaneous absence is not helping things in the attacking department either."

""Only the Milan directors know what Milan need, they know the strategies, what the real objectives are and the availability," he said (via MilanNews). "We've seen that the squad is having some difficulty being competitive, and it's likely that there's a need to shore up the team. But I repeat, it's difficult to make an intelligent comment from the outside; only those in control of the club's strategy can answer this question intelligently.""

Milan began the season with only 19 outfield players yet reached a position one point off the top of the table. Squad depth is limited: Matteo Gabbia's knee injury leaves David Odogu as the only remaining defensive back-up, while simultaneous absences of Rafael Leao and Santiago Gimenez weaken the attack. The squad is showing difficulty remaining competitive and likely requires reinforcements in the January transfer window. Only the Milan directors know the club's precise needs, strategies, objectives and financial availability. External observers face difficulty assessing intelligent transfer moves without access to the club's strategic information.

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