Pierre Kalulu is inching closer to Juventus and might not be the only one to move from Turin to Milan this summer. It’ll be a solo deal, but the two managements discussed a few other players during the meeting to broker the transfer, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
The Rossoneri are on the verge of accepting the offer. They aren’t insisting on a permanent deal. It’d be the same formula as for Charles De Ketelaere. The Old Lady would pay a chunky initial fee, €3.5M, and then evaluate whether to purchase the defender outright for €14M in a year. The sides are ironing out the bonuses, which should be around €3M, and the resale clause. The negotiation is in its homestretch.
Kalulu has an agreement in principle with Juventus for €2.5M wages. The Bianconeri proposed Federico Chiesa and Weston McKennie to Milan. They are on their way out since they have just a year on their deals. The former’s agent had done the same last week, but the Rossoneri consider his personal demands excessive.
Instead, they continue to focus on Youssouf Fofana in the midfield. Other potential operations could involve Alexis Saelemaekers and Arkadiusz Milik. They’d leave only for the right offer or swap.
Our Take on Juventus, Kalulu, and Milan
If everything goes well, it’ll finally be a swift and cost-effective signing for the Bianconeri. There’s some risk due to his recent injury history but also solid upside. It’d be odd if Chiesa moved to San Siro since they are strict about wages, while McKennie doesn’t fit their formation.
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