Gonzalo Higuain has been left out of AC Milan's squad for their match against Genoa on Monday amid reports of an imminent move to Chelsea.
Coach Gennaro Gattuso had until now said he would continue to call on Higuain as long as he was focused on the game and training well.
It seems as if that is no longer the case, as Pipita was left at home when the team travelled towards Genoa.
Suso returns after he missed the midweek Supercoppa defeat to Juventus through suspension, but Franck Kessie, Alessio Romagnoli and Davide Calabria are all banned.
Mattia Caldara, Jack Bonaventura and Lucas Biglia remain long-term injury absentees.
Milan squad for Genoa:
A Donnarumma, G Donnarumma, Reina; Abate, Conti, Laxalt, Musacchio, Rodriguez, Simic, Strinic, Zapata; Bakayoko, Bertolacci, Mauri, Montolivo, Paquetá, Torrasi; Borini, Calhanoglu, Castillejo, Cutrone, Suso, Tsadjout