Ibraimovic operated on his knee, will be back in 2 months

Two months without Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Milan will have to do without the Swedish striker for most of their preparation for the next championship. Ibra was operated on in Rome today in arthroscopy on his left knee, the one that had forced him to close the season at the beginning of May. The surgery was successful but to see him run we will have to wait four weeks, eight to return to play. Not the best prerogatives for the dawn of the new season. It will start on 22 August and only an optimal and smooth recovery will allow Ibra to be available for the first day. The bomber will do everything to be able to help his teammates already for the first season of the championship, the season of the expected return to the Champions League. Meanwhile, look at his Sweden committed to the European Championships,as evidenced by the photo published in the Istagram stories, lying in bed by the clinic where he also received a visit from Mino Raiola. At this point, however, finding a reinforcement in attack becomes a priority for the Rossoneri club. Granting Stefani Pioli alternatives was already a requirement in recent weeks, even given Mandzukic's farewell, it has now become fundamental. Krunic and Leao are not enough, especially given the commitments in the Champions League. The Portuguese, in particular, although appreciated by Pioli who loves to work with young people and see them grow game after game, did not convince in recent months and disappointed when he was called to take the place of Ibrahimovic. There is time to organize, understand and evaluate possible hits on the market.But Maldini and Massara will soon have to roll up their sleeves to give Pioli a team equipped for big competitions, compatibly with the Europeans that slow down the negotiations. Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis reiterated that qualification for the Champions League was "a well-deserved goal" but Milan cannot just make an appearance. The executives are waiting to know the evolution of the situation of Olivier Giroud. The hope is to get him at no cost from Chelsea - after the English club has exercised the unilateral right to renew the contract -, otherwise new profiles will be evaluated. After all, we are looking for an experienced striker, ready to give support in the Champions League. But Milan, with the market that has yet to start, has already spent more than 40 million with the redemption of Tomori (28 million) andarrival of Maignan (around 15). Essential reinforcements but an important economic expenditure. The future of Calhanoglu remains to be clarified, as he professes to be focused on the European Championship while Milan is waiting to know his wishes. And an agreement must be found with Real for Brahim Diaz