AC Milan faces a defensive headache as their pre-season tour kicks off with a severe full-back shortage. Coach Max Allegri is forced to improvise, with Alexis Saelemaekers and Tommaso Pobega potentially filling unfamiliar roles amidst ongoing transfer struggles.
Athletic Club's joy over Nico Williams' new deal is tempered by Yeray Alvarez's provisional suspension due to a banned substance from anti-alopecia medication. This unexpected blow impacts their defensive depth.
