Milan recall foreign players

There is growing optimism that Serie A clubs will be allowed to start group-based activities again on May 4, when phase two of Italy’s coronavirus response is expected to kick in.

With that in mind, reports claim Milan have asked their overseas squad members to be back on the peninsula by next Thursday.

The players in question are Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Rafael Leao, Hakan Calhanoglu, Simon Kjaer, Asmir Begovic, Lucas Paqueta, Ante Rebic, Franck Kessie, Rade Krunic, Samu Castileljo, Ismael Bennacer and Theo Hernandez.

The only foreign-born player to have stayed in Milan throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is Mateo Musacchio.