MN: ‘Stuck in their positions’ – the Calabria renewal stalemate explained | OneFootball

AC Milan and Davide Calabria have reached a stalemate when it comes to the captain’s contract extension and something will have to budge.

As reported by Milan News, the Italian right-back finds himself in a tricky position at Milan now that he is in his final year of the contract, is playing poorly, and has more competition for his spot with Emerson Royal arriving.

Calabria has been a pillar of the Milan setup for many years now and was a worthy choice as captain, but he underperformed last season and has also not started the current campaign well.

His contract is up on June 30, 2025, meaning this could prove to be his final season with Milan. Calabria has not made any direct requests of Milan and is waiting for the contract talks to officially open.

As for Milan, they are keeping their cards close to their chest and have neither opened talks nor shut down the potential for talks.

Ultimately, there is a stalemate between the two parties. In all likeliness, the club is waiting to see if Calabria’s form improves with Emerson putting more pressure on him, whilst also waiting to see how well Emerson settles into his new surroundings.