Milan target Yoro and Balde after Leao sale to Galatasaray
AC Milan are reshaping their squad after offloading Portuguese forward Rafael Leao to Turkish giants Galatasaray. With the funds generated, the Rossoneri have set their sights on reinforcing defensively, with Lille centre-back Leny Yoro and Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde both reportedly on their radar. Yoro, a highly-rated young French defender, and Balde, an attacking full-back, would represent significant statements of intent as Milan look to rebalance following Leao's departure.
Read the full story at football-italia.netMilan appear to be pivoting from an attack-led identity toward defensive youth investment, a notable strategic shift for a club that has long relied on Leao's flair on the left flank. Targeting Yoro and Balde signals a clear preference for high-upside, technically gifted defenders capable of building from the back. The Leao-to-Galatasaray move, if confirmed, would be one of the more surprising cross-league transfers of the window, and Milan's next steps will reveal whether they view this as a reset or a genuine step backward.
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