"He's not Rabiot", "CDK is stronger"... There are 40 million doubts about Jashari

2026-03-16 18:17:39Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
"He's not Rabiot", "CDK is stronger"... There are 40
Ardon Jashari

Let's start with the numbers: 12 seasonal appearances, of which 4 as a starter, no goals, no cards, one assist. Does this look like the identity of a player worth 40 million? Apparently not, however in the summer Milan, after a long and difficult temptation, poured 39 million into the coffers of Bruges to dress in red and black the Swiss midfielder born in 2002 Ardon Jashari, who has been in Italy for almost a year, but who still remains a mysterious object in the team at the disposal of coach Massimiliano Allegri.

From Rome to Rome

Of course, his adventure with the Rossoneri did not start in the best way due to the compound fracture of his right fibula suffered at the end of August after a training clash with Santi Giménez, which kept him away from the field for three months, but since the moment he returned to the field he has never managed to leave a mark. From December 4, the day he returned to the field in Rome against Lazio in the Coppa Italia, to March 15, the day he started again against Lazio and again at the Olimpico in the match that practically handed the title to Inter, he has practically left no mark.

role

Arriving after winning the Swiss Championship's best player award as a wing midfielder, Allegri initially used him mainly in the role of director as Modric's replacement and he didn't leave much of an impression, but even when, like yesterday, he was lined up in his natural role, he certainly didn't convince. "He doesn't cover the entire field that Rabiot covers," said a former great like Massimo Ambrosini to explain the difficulties of the Swiss national team midfielder (4 appearances), who, although he had been to San Siro to cheer for Milan when he was little, has still not managed to enter the hearts of the red and black fans.

Better CDK

Fans on social media do not spare criticism for the player of Albanian origin Jashari, whom they consider too "light" for the Italian championship, "not very fast" and not very decisive. Comparisons with another player bought in the past by Bruges are inevitable: "There is an abyss between him and De Ketelaere". But there are also those who remember the injury at the beginning of the season and, supported by the positive data on the accuracy of the passes, think that the judgment should be postponed until next year.

Doubts

Of course age (he will turn 24 in July) is on his side and of course training with Modric and Rabiot under Allegri's orders can only make him grow, but while waiting to fully discover his qualities and waiting for him to leave his mark with the Rossoneri, some questions for the Devils' managers arise spontaneously: was it right to invest such a significant amount for a player with those characteristics when Ricci had already been bought? Wouldn't it be better to invest in a striker or a central defender instead of spending 40 million on Rabiot's reserve, who always plays when he is good? What are the plans for next season? Will he start?

Jashari is a mysterious object, with many question marks and many doubts: let's say 40 million doubts...


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