Milan have made no progress in their chase of Youssouf Fofana in recent days and have started looking around for potential alternatives, laying eyes on Nottingham Forest’s Danilo. On the other hand, he’s a pricey target. There’s also a bureaucratic obstacle to clear, Mattia Moretto reports (via SOSFanta).
The Brazilian has a €25M valuation. He moved to the Premier League from Palmeiras in January 2023 for €20M. He’s currently extra-EU. The Rossoneri have filled their quota with Strahinja Pavlovic and Emerson Royal. However, he could get a passport before the end of the window.
In addition to Danilo, Milan also have Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Koné and Real Betis’ Johnny Cardoso on their radar should the Fofana deal not go through. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Frenchman is hellbent on joining them. He could perhaps even wait until 2025 and do it for free at the end of his contract if Monaco don’t budge.
Manchester United represent the biggest threat in that regard. They are seeking a midfielder and tested the waters for him and PSG’s Manuel Ugarte. The Ligue 1 side could accept a €25M offer, which might still be too much to the Rossoneri’s liking.
Our Take on Milan, Danilo, and Fofana
Leaning on the will of the player is sometimes a double-edged sword, and Juventus learned it the hard way with Jean-Clair Todibo. They must be confident since they haven’t concretely moved on from him yet. They are right in not overspending given his contractual situation. Until Ismael Bennacer and Yacine Adli are still with them, they have the men to get by.
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