Milan continued the trend from the previous season by signing free agents, including Michael Agazzi, Alex and Jérémy Ménez, that arrived in early summer.

Marco Amelia and Urby Emanuelson left after their contracts ended, Kaká activated the release clause in his contract, Adel Taarabt returned to Queens Park Rangers after his loan expired, while Kévin Constant, Mario Balotelli and Bryan Cristante were sold, allowing Milan to invest the incomed money in further acquisitions.

Later in this transfer window, Milan also signed Suso, Salvatore Bocchetti, Mattia Destro, Luca Antonelli, and Gabriel Paletta.

In the summer, Milan took part in the International Champions Cup, played across the United States and Canada between 24 July and 4 August.

On 5 November, Milan won Trofeo Luigi Berlusconi after defeating San Lorenzo, the winners of 2014 Copa Libertadores.