According to Swiss media Contropiede, Ardon Jashari, Milan's big-money midfield signing for the summer of 2025, has yet to deliver the transformative impact expected this season. Last year, the former Club Brugge player arrived with high expectations, not only because the club spent heavily but also because negotiations with the Belgian club dragged on for a long time. A serious injury kept him out until December, and by the time he returned, Modric had, understandably, solidified his starting position.
This season, Modric extended his contract, and Ardon Jashari has had to accept a substitute role at the Rossoneri. Despite this, he has had opportunities, but has almost never seized them. Colleagues from the Swiss media outlet Contropiede.ch also discussed this topic, especially Angelo Longo, who compared Milan to the Swiss national team – there is no Modric at Milan, but the Swiss squad also has a superstar like Xhaka: "He has to displace Xhaka and Modric first, which is not easy, even if they are both quite old, it would still require a feat." During this international break, Xhaka is out due to injury, and Ardon Jashari will have a chance to show what he can do. The Swiss assessment of his season is not optimistic: "But Ardon Jashari's season at Milan is going very badly. Recent criticisms of him include: no impressive performances; no burst of speed; a lack of initiative; unwillingness to take responsibility. The San Siro crowd has already started to boo him." A cold assessment then followed: "Perhaps choosing to go to Serie A was not the right decision."