Aster Vranckx hasn’t played much in his maiden season in Serie A, but, while Milan are seeking cheaper ways to keep him, they face some competition, as Napoli are keen on the young midfielder as well. The Rossoneri hold a €12M option to buy him out from Wolfsburg, which they consider too expensive.
Per Tuttomercatoweb, the Azzurri are eyeing the 20-year-old and might be more open to spending such sum than their rivals. Both sides are in touch with the Bundesliga outfit. It’s uncertain in which direction the player would lean if it came down to that.
Vranckx has starred for just 153 minutes so far, but he has impressed the Milan hierarchy in practice, while Napoli were pursuing him in the past. The Partenopei are in the hunt for one or more midfielders. They won’t retain Tanguy Ndombele from Tottenham and search for somebody with similar physical traits. They’d like to acquire a youngster with upside.
Instead, their other moves in the area hinge on the future of Piotr Zielinski, whose contract expires in 2024. If the parties didn’t agree to an extension, he could bolt, and the Azzurri would go after a more established and inventive contributor.
Our Take on Vranckx, Milan, and Napoli
It’s a bit worrying that he hasn’t been able to get on the pitch even though the Rossoneri have been fielding more midfielders than usual in recent fixtures. He has played too little to properly assess him. Unless things change down the stretch, which is improbable, he’d have more opportunities in Campania, where he’d be Frank Anguissa’s deputy, while he has to compete with more players at his current team.
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