though winning silverware with milan in 2003, laursen did not play in the 2002–03 uefa champions league final. he won the coppa italia, uefa champions league and european super cup in 2003, and the 2004 serie a championship. due to the presence of paolo maldini and alessandro nesta, laursen failed to establish himself in milan's first team in the long run. when milan bought dutch international defender jaap stam in may 2004, laursen left the club shortly thereafter.