The social media panic button is broken

Listen, put your phone down. Every time a professional athlete wipes their Instagram feed, half the internet acts like the sky is falling. Latest victim? Mike Maignan. The goalkeeper scrubbed his profile clean of all things red and black, and naturally, the terminally online contingent started sharpening their pitchforks.

According to reports from Gazzetta dello Sport, the brass at the club couldn't care less. There is zero panic behind the scenes. This is just how modern players act when they need a digital detox or are just being cryptic for the sake of it. If youโ€™re sweating over an unfollow or a missing photo, get a hobby. Maignan is locked in, and the club knows it.

Tomori is staying put, for now

Fikayo Tomori is currently the subject of the same brand of whisper-campaign nonsense. With the club bringing in a new signing in Gila, the panic-mongers are suggesting Tomori is packing his bags. That is complete rubbish. Reports indicate he has absolutely no intention of leaving Milan this summer.

The guy is an anchor. While Gazzetta dello Sport notes that anything is possible if a massive, earth-shattering offer blindsides the front office, there is no active pursuit of an exit. He remains a key piece of the rotation, and the idea that one defensive addition forces him out is pure fantasy.

The Comotto development is a head-scratcher

If you want to talk about actual business, letโ€™s look at the situation with young defender Comotto. Bologna came knocking with an enquiry, looking for a loan or a permanent arrangement, but Milan has made their stance clear. They are holding firm for the 2026-27 campaign.

Look at the latest updates on this saga, and youโ€™ll see the club is viewing him as a project worth keeping under their own thumb rather than shipping off to a mid-table side. It is a bold move to deny Bologna, especially if they canโ€™t promise the kid significant minutes.

Here is my gripe: hoarding talent is only a good strategy if they actually touch grass. If Comotto spends the season glued to the bench or limited to 15 minutes in low-stakes cup ties, the decision is a failure. You want to develop defensive prospects? Let them play, or get out of their way. Sitting on the bench and collecting a check ruins more careers than bad coaching ever did.

Milan is currently betting that internal development beats external experience. If they miss the mark this year, the blame won't fall on an Instagram account. It will land squarely on the decision to stifle a prospect for the sake of having a deep bench that never sees the light of day.