Milan is considering Alan Varela, a midfielder born in 2001, for the summer of 2025/26. Varela, who was brought to Porto in the summer of 2023 for about 8 million euros, has a contract expiring in June 2028 and is valued at approximately 30 million euros. Milan sees him as an alternative to Samuele Ricci of Torino. Preliminary informal contacts have been made, but negotiations are challenging as dealing with Porto is never easy. There is significant competition for Varela.

Alan Varela, a 23-year-old Argentine midfielder currently playing for FC Porto, has caught the attention of Milan, under the management of former Porto coach Sérgio Conceição. Milan is carefully evaluating his profile. The transfer is not expected to happen during the current winter transfer window but is planned for the next summer following this season. Varela is under contract with FC Porto until 2028, and his release clause was raised from 70 to 90 million euros last summer. Milan is contemplating his addition to bolster their squad for the upcoming season.