AC Milan are making plans for the summer transfer window and one of their priorities is to sign a centre-back.
so, who will arrive to bolster the rearguard? As we have learned, the Rossoneri are currently studying a swap deal of sorts with Atalanta.
It’s not exactly a secret that Geoffrey Moncada and Antonio D’Ottavio are evaluating several centre-backs ahead of the summer window, and will be keeping their options open.
Some links are more concrete than others, of course, and Alessandro Buongiorno has fallen into the former category as of late. Another name that Milan fans should keep an eye on is Giorgio Scalvini, who is on the radar of all top clubs in Italy.
Milan have previously expressed their interest in the 20-year-old and this summer, an attempt could be made given the ‘Charles De Ketelaere’ factor, as we have learned.
The Belgian playmaker has been a huge success for the Bergamo side this summer and his €22m clause is bound to be paid. This is a figure that could rise due to bonuses, which is partly why an alternative solution could emerge.
While there are still a few crucial weeks remaining in the current campaign which will determine how the 2023-24 season is viewed by Milan fans, the management have no choice but to begin planning for the future already.
If you haven’t already, you should check out our latest Substack post which uses concrete facts and figures to determine what the budget should be for the summer mercato, and why it is so fluid. Also, our Substack subscribers got early access to this story last night.
Milan’s defensive department is the one that has been under the most stress this season, with a number of different injuries plunging Stefano Pioli’s side into an emergency at multiple points.
Simon Kjaer is on an expiring contract and is likely to part ways with the club, while Pierre Kalulu and Malick Thiaw have also attracted interest elsewhere.
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