Hakim Ziyech has been one of the main reasons behind Morocco’s success in Qatar, and Milan have chased after him for multiple windows. While it may not be hard to orchestrate a favorable formula with Chelsea, the Rossoneri can’t meet his requests on wages, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
In addition, the World Cup has been an ideal showcase for the Blues outcast. He’ll likely attract several suitors in January. The defending Scudetto champions don’t want to participate in bidding wars. While they like the player, they don’t have an immediate need at his position. They would have to part ways with somebody to accommodate him.
Ziyech currently earns €6M, and Milan were hopeful he’d agree to trim it in exchange for more playing time. Their stars that recently re-upped their contracts make €4/4.5M per year, which is their limit. While they will probably have to smash it to extend Rafael Leao’s contract, the camp of the Chelsea attacker replied with an €8M demand after the initial inquiries.
The Rossoneri can’t get that high, as it would create issues in the locker room. They would already make an exception to their policy by signing a 30-year-old. They usually target younger players. They’ll use the budget for a new striker in the summer, the publication adds.
Our Take on Milan and Ziyech
He would complete their frontline as he’d obviously be a massive upgrade over Junior Messias. However, they made their bed when they picked Charles De Ketelaere over him last summer. The issues with his salary were already clear and a factor at the time. It wouldn’t be surprising if he transferred to a different powerhouse in January.
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