CM: ‘Ibrahimovic chose to gamble’ – why Milan decided to let Kalulu join Juventus

The decision to allow Pierre Kalulu to leave AC Milan has baffled fans, but when considering the Frenchman joined a direct rival, the questions are louder. Today, a report has revealed the reason why the Rossoneri parted with the defender.

When Kalulu shone for Milan, he shone. During the Scudetto season, he showed his best qualities, but after struggling with injury, the Diavolo have rarely seen the player perform at his best level. Nevertheless, he was a fantastic option to have.

During pre-season, Fonseca reportedly tested him at right-back – adding extra quality to the player – and whilst Emerson Royal eventually joined the club, he still could have played an important rotational role.

Furthermore, he still offered great coverage centrally, but some may have argued that the defence would have been bloated if he had stayed during the summer. Regardless of coverage, Milan decided that a move away would be the best thing for all parties, even if Kalulu, like the fans, didn’t see this initially.

The reasoning for the move, according to Calciomercato’s report, is that Ibrahimovic preferred to gamble on Strahinja Pavlovic. Additionally, with the club set to gain a figure close to €22m for his departure, it is not seen as a bad deal.

Nevertheless, Kalulu has featured heavily so far in Turin, and fans are once again left questioning why the Rossoneri allowed him to depart on such favourable terms to the Old Lady. With the Bianconeri’s buy option already being spoken about, Milan may have made a mistake they can’t go back on.