Serie A Latest: AC Milan agree sensational Endrick loan as Inter suffer Curtis Jones blow

AC Milan secure sensational Endrick loan deal

AC Milan have pulled off a major shock by agreeing a deal to sign 20-year-old Real Madrid forward Endrick on loan in January 2027. The move was urgently sanctioned by manager Rúben Amorim after Alexis Saelemaekers was ruled out for four months with an ankle injury. This offers a vital escape route for the Brazilian starlet, who has played just four minutes under Jose Mourinho this season.

Inter Milan dealt major blow as Curtis Jones sidelined for three weeks

Inter Milan have been dealt a bitter blow after summer signing Curtis Jones suffered a right thigh injury, sidelining him for around 20 days. This setback rules him out of two crucial Champions League fixtures against Club Brugge (13 October) and Shakhtar Donetsk (21 October). Jones is now racing against time to recover for the Milan derby on 31 October, as Inter look to defend their spot at the top of the table.

Alarm bells ring: Domestic players frozen out in Serie A

Alarm bells are ringing in Serie A as Juventus, AC Milan, and Como have combined to give Italian players a mere 1,361 minutes of action across the opening five rounds. Como rank as the league's worst offenders, handing domestic players just 224 minutes, while AC Milan sit second-bottom with a meager 383 minutes. Even league leaders Inter Milan have used just four Italian players, totaling a modest 1,409 minutes.