Milan are hoping Nicolò Tresoldi’s affection for the club can help them beat a host of European giants to the Club Brugge striker.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, via Calciomercato.com , Gerry Cardinale is determined to bring the 22-year-old to San Siro, either in January or next summer.

The RedBird founder has told Milan’s recruitment staff to stay in close contact with the player’s camp, with the Pink Paper reporting €53m available in the club’s accounts for transfers.

Tresoldi, a boyhood Milan supporter, scored a hat-trick against Inter at San Siro in Tuesday’s 4-3 Champions League win .

TALY – OCTOBER 13: Nicolo Tresoldi of Club Brugge KV scores his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between FC Internazionale and Club Brugge KV at Stadio San Siro on October 13, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Rossoneri will not have a clear run. Arsenal, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich, Tottenham and Inter are all tracking a forward valued at more than €50m. He has 32 goals in 69 games for Brugge and is under contract until June 2029, and the Belgian side rejected a €35m bid from Roma in August.

Milan believe their relationship with Brugge, who sold them Ardon Jashari in 2025 , could give them an edge. His father Emanuele, a former Atalanta full-back, has admitted the family’s Milan allegiance matters.

ITALY – OCTOBER 13: Nicolo Tresoldi of Club Brugge KV celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between FC Internazionale and Club Brugge KV at Stadio San Siro on October 13, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "How Milan plan to beat Arsenal and Barcelona to Brugge’s Tresoldi" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Live Commentary metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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