Youssouf Fofana has said yes to Milan and is already pressuring Monaco to sanction his transfer to the Stadio San Siro. According to Calciomercato, the 19-time Serie A champions have pieced together an opening bid for the France international worth €12 million plus add-ons.
Despite harboring high hopes after reaching a verbal agreement with the player, Milan will likely have to increase their offer for the 25-year-old. Monaco must sell their star midfielder this summer to avoid losing him on a free transfer in 12 months. But though Fofana’s contract runs out at the end of 2024/25, they’re asking for around €25m to let him leave.
Milan are negotiating from a position of strength and are reluctant to meet Monaco’s asking price. They hope the player’s desire to join forces with his international teammates Mike Maignan and Theo Hernandez will force Les Monegasque to green-light his move to Lombardia. Fofana has agreed on personal terms with Milan.
He’s waiting for Monaco’s approval before putting pen to paper on a four-year contract worth €3.5 million per season. However, the Ligue 1 giants are sticking to their guns. Meanwhile, Milan can’t afford to waste much time as they look to give new manager Paulo Fonseca a new midfield option for the upcoming pre-season tour.
Fofana’s upcoming arrival will likely trigger a chain reaction that could see at least one Milan midfielder depart the club in the coming weeks. Yunus Musah will not be one of them after the Rossoneri deemed him untouchable.
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