AC Milan aims to secure a top-four finish in their final 2026-27 game, targeting a Champions League return. A sold-out San Siro crowd is expected to provide momentum. The team concludes a training retreat at Milanello with coach and players aligned. Niclas Füllkrug is not expected to be bought from West Ham for €5m, despite a promising start. He may play against Cagliari but is not guaranteed a starting role, competing with Santiago Gimenez. If Füllkrug fails to score, he could finish the season without a league goal. Rafael Leão’s return from suspension may begin on the bench, with a possible late appearance. Milan may consider offers, with Manchester United and Fenerbahçe recently enquiring, and recent San Siro jeers have increased uncertainty about his future.
"AC Milan hope that when the final whistle goes in their last game of 2026-27, they will be celebrating a Champions League return. La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write that a sold-out San Siro crowd will push the team toward their big goal of the season: a top four finish. It is a game that will shape the club's future, as well as that of more than one player."
"Niclas Füllkrug has no doubts about his fate, as he won't be bought from West Ham for €5m. The German striker started well but hasn't delivered as expected. Tomorrow he has the chance to bid farewell to San Siro with a final flourish, although he's not guaranteed a starting spot. He'll compete with Santiago Gimenez, another striker in the balance. If he doesn't score against Cagliari, El Bebote will finish the season without a single league goal."
"Rafael Leao's future will be more uncertain than ever in the coming weeks. The Portuguese, returning from suspension, is expected to start on the bench against the Sardinians, but it's highly likely that Massimiliano Allegri will throw him on during the match. Thus, Milan-Cagliari risks becoming his last game in red and black. It's no secret that the management are ready to consider potential offers for him, with Manchester United and Fenerbahçe having recently enquired."
"Saying Leao is on the market isn't heresy, though it will obviously depend on the size of the offers. Currently, however, the feeling is that Leao is more likely to leave than stay, and not just in the management's minds. His last three appearances at San Siro (versus Udinese, Juventus and Atalanta) all ended with him coming off to jeers. Milan not winning didn't help him but Rafa is a sensitive guy and the hostile attitude of his home fans didn'"
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