In news that will likely be met with chagrin by AC Milan supporters, the club announced Tuesday that languid midfielder Riccardo Montolivo has extended his contract through the 2018-19 season.
He was joined in putting pen to paper by left-back Luca Antonelli and 19-year-old right-back Davide Calabria.
Montolivo, the club captain who has been derided for a season rife with turgid performances, made 31 Serie A appearances this past campaign, and barring injury is expected to earn a spot on Antonio Conte's Italy squad for Euro 2016.
Should he see out his extended deal, he will remain with Milan until the age of 34.
Antonelli, a solid yet unspectacular full-back, made 28 league appearances for the fallen Italian giant this season, while Calabria was involved in six Serie A matches, closing out his campaign by playing all 120 minutes of the extra time loss to Juventus in Saturday's Coppa Italia final.