Milan is determined to re-establish its presence in the Euroleague. Following their defeat to Olympiacos on Thursday, the Italian club has now gone four consecutive seasons without reaching the European Cup playoffs. To overcome this slump, their primary objective is clear: to attract the best Italian player, Simone Fontecchio, this summer.
According to Gazzetta Dello Sport, the winger is the top priority for the Italian leadership during the upcoming transfer window. However, the task already appears challenging, as the only Italian player currently in the NBA reportedly has no immediate plans to leave the league. Settled into the Miami Heat’s rotation, he would prefer to stay in Florida if offered a contract.
Two Other Options in Case of Failure
Should Fontecchio not be available, Milan already has two backup plans, both also involving Italian internationals. The first, Alessandro Pajola, has a contract expiring in Bologna and would be an excellent addition to the backcourt. The second, Darius Thompson, is under a long-term contract with Valencia, this year’s Euroleague surprise, making him a more difficult acquisition.
English Translation:
Milan is determined to re-establish its presence in the Euroleague. Following their defeat to Olympiacos on Thursday, the Lombardy-based club has now endured four consecutive seasons without reaching the European Cup playoffs. To remedy this downturn, the objective is clear: to attract the best Italian player, Simone Fontecchio, this summer.
According to Gazzetta Dello Sport, the winger is the priority for the Italian management in the next transfer market. However, the task already seems compromised, as the only Italian player in the NBA reportedly does not intend to leave the Major League just yet. Having settled into the Miami Heat’s rotation, he would wish to remain in Florida if a contract is offered to him.
Two Other Tracks in Case of Failure
Should Fontecchio not come, Milan already has two backup plans, both also Italian internationals. The first, Alessandro Pajola, sees his contract expire in Bologna and would be an excellent recruit for the backcourt. The second, Darius Thompson, has a long-term contract with Valencia, a surprise team in this year’s Euroleague, and seems difficult to secure.
