Costacurta would not sell Milan trio but nobody ‘absolutely essential’ | OneFootball

Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta would not sell Rafael Leao, Theo Hernandez and Mike Maignan next season but notes that nobody is ‘absolutely essential’ in the Rossoneri squad.

Milan suffered the second consecutive defeat in Serie A on Thursday, losing 2-1 against Bologna at the Stadio Dall’Ara.

The Rossoneri are currently out of a European placement as they sit 8th, eight points below the top four.

Rafael Leao, Theo Hernandez and Mike Maignan have been in the spotlight this season with disappointing performances, and recent reports have claimed that they could all leave the club in the summer.

“I don’t know if it’s the end for everyone, but I do think it is for the Scudetto winners,” Costacurta told Sky Sport after Milan’s loss last night.

“I believe tonight, just like other matches, adds to a pattern of games played in a certain way, with mistakes. They put in the effort, but we keep talking about errors.”

Costacurta would not sell Milan trio, but nobody ‘absolutely essential’

COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 14: Theo Hernandez of AC Milan celebrates with his team-mate Rafael Leaoafter scoring their team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on January 14, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“If you sell Leao, Theo, and Maignan, it’s possible that you could even build a stronger team. It all depends on the evaluations,” continued the ex-defender.

“You can create a better squad than this one. I don’t think Milan depend on them. Depend on what? They’re in eighth place, 17 points behind the leaders.

“I believe no one is indispensable to Milan. If they need to be sold, then sell them. Personally, I wouldn’t sell them. I’d keep a couple of them. But I still don’t think they are absolutely essential.”

Costacurta spent almost his entire club career at Milan, playing at San Siro from 1987 to 2007. The only other professional club he played for was Monza, on loan, in 1986-87.

Costacurta made 663 appearances with Milan, scoring three goals. He won seven Serie A titles, five Champions League trophies, five Supercoppa Italiana, two Intercontinental Cups, and one Coppa Italia.