Transfer expert Feller revealed in a telephone interview with "Top Football 24" that: "In recent times, Ganso is no longer AC Milan's top choice. This is mainly due to his continuous injuries, which have forced the club's management to reconsider. The most recent injury, reportedly a strain, has raised concerns among AC Milan's scouts in Brazil, who suspect it might be a muscle tear, more serious than anticipated." However, Feller noted that Taiwo's signing does not necessarily mean AC Milan cannot acquire a second non-EU player. "The Nigerian still hasn't obtained an EU passport; if he gets a French passport by July 1 (the start of registration with the Italian FA), then AC Milan can still sign a second non-EU player."
Ganso's injuries have significantly reduced AC Milan's interest in him, but they still intend to reinforce their attacking midfielder position. According to the latest Italian media reports, four names have been mentioned: Ganso, Kaká, Hamsik, and Lamela.
In fact, Hamsik's name being brought up isn't coincidental. As early as April 18, Allegri openly stated in an interview with Sky Italia: "I dream of acquiring Hamsik; he has excellent scoring ability and significant room for improvement." If Ganso is no longer AC Milan's first choice and Allegri is asked to propose targets, mentioning Hamsik makes perfect sense. Hamsik, a Slovakian player within Serie A, does not occupy a non-EU slot. His current market value is approximately €25 million, a price AC Milan can accept. It’s worth noting that similar statements like "I think a certain team won't let go of their flag," were also used by Berlusconi regarding Mexes and Oddo.
Regardless of whether Ganso's transfer is terminated, at least he is no longer AC Milan's sole target for the new playmaker role. Yesterday, Berlusconi publicly mentioned two names as potential replacements: Kaká. Regarding Kaká, Berlusconi reiterated, "If Kaká wants to join, we will welcome him with open arms." Surprisingly, Hamsik's name was specifically highlighted. Berlusconi said, "I don’t think Napoli will let go of their star, though I consider him our future target, and he has career ambitions."
As for the possibility of Ganso joining AC Milan, Brazilian agent Durant remains hopeful, saying: "I don't think AC Milan has abandoned Ganso yet. Currently, things are just in a 'frozen period.' Does AC Milan have doubts about Ganso's physique? No, I don't think so. Ganso is a top-level player, and I don't think the transfer is over. I believe this relates to the non-EU quota because AC Milan has already signed Taiwo. Nonetheless, I still think AC Milan is discussing signing him in January."
"This Senegalese forward is AC Milan's true target. He possesses exceptional strength and physical attributes, a real fighter. He holds a French passport, thus not occupying a non-EU spot." Demba Ba, 26 years old, has made 90 appearances for Hoffenheim, scoring 37 goals. After being loaned to West Ham United in the winter, he scored 5 goals in 10 matches, showcasing classic center-forward qualities. For AC Milan, he represents a cost-effective and rising talent. "All Market" reported that his current valuation is only 5 million euros. AC Milan hopes to "find" another Bojan Krkić caliber player.