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Milan Expected to Sell Thiaw to Newcastle Eventually

July 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Monaco, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Tottenham, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan are making strides in the negotiations for Strahinja Pavlovic and Emerson Royal, and the nudge they need to complete them could come from the sale of Malick Thiaw to Newcastle United. The deal is in its early stages for now.

Juventus are about to formally start the Teun Koopmeiners negotiation with Atalanta but are also looking around and listed Maghnes Akliouche.

Juventus Locate Koopmeiners Alternative in Ligue 1

July 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Monaco, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus are about to formally start the much-anticipated Teun Koopmeiners negotiation with Atalanta but are also looking around if the counterparty didn’t cave and have shown some interest in Maghnes Akliouche, who plays for Monaco.

Milan might have to make multiple moves in the midfield and have started tracking Johnny Cardoso to potentially further address it.

Milan Linked to Real Betis Midfielder as a Fallback

July 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, La Liga, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan might have to make multiple moves in the midfield and have started tracking Johnny Cardoso to potentially further address it. The Rossoneri’s priorities continue to be Youssouf Fofana and Lazar Samardzic, but those chases haven’t advanced.

Milan have started monitoring another qualify French midfielder, Youssouf Fofana, after reportedly setting sights on Khephren Thuram in recent days.

Milan Agree Terms with Fofana, No Accord with Monaco

July 23, 2024 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Serie A Leave a comment

Milan’s pursuit of Youssouf Fofana has almost reached its climax, with the Rossoneri now needing to tackle negotiations with AS Monaco regarding the player’s valuation. However, the presence of Premier League giants Manchester United is bound to unsettle the Italians as the transfer market reaches a tipping point.

Milan are having a hard time concurring to a fee with Monaco for Youssouf Fofana and have tested the waters about Lazar Samardzic as a fallback.

Milan Establish Contact with Sought-After Serie A Midfielder

July 19, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Monaco, Serie A, Transfer Market, Udinese Leave a comment

Serie A runners-up Milan are apparently not only thinking of signing Udinese stalwart Lazar Samardzic, but they also take concrete steps to secure his services. According to Fabrizio Romano's recent update, the Rossoneri opened talks with the player's father, Mladen, and his agent, Tolga Dirican, on Thursday.

Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani has confirmed that Alvaro Morata has penned the contract that will tie him to the team long-term.

Milan Chief Confirms Morata Signing, Mum on Other Deals

July 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market One comment

Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani has confirmed that Alvaro Morata has penned the contract that will tie him to the team long-term. However, the announcement of his arrival might not necessarily be imminent: “We’ve taken care of everything with the player."

Milan and Monaco remain fairly distant on the valuation of Youssouf Fofana, but the Serie A side will continue to negotiate.

Milan to Keep Haggling for Fofana, Find Alternative

July 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Monaco, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan and Monaco remain fairly distant on the valuation of Youssouf Fofana, but the Serie A side will continue to negotiate, even though they are starting to consider fallback options. They have laid eyes on Lazar Samardzic, who’s not truly an alternative.

Milan Keeping Tabs on Udinese Star as Alternative Route

July 17, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Monaco, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Udinese Leave a comment

Milan are having a hard time concurring to a fee with Monaco for Youssouf Fofana and have tested the waters about Lazar Samardzic as a fallback. The Udinese talent would surely be less expensive. However, the two have very different characteristics.

Milan can step up their pursuit of two French midfielders, Youssouf Fofana and Adrien Rabiot, now that Les Bleus have been eliminated from Euro 2024.

Milan Hopes of Signing Youssouf Fofana Receive Critical Boost

July 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Monaco, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

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.

Simone Inzaghi is likely to continue with Inter even though some major Premier League clubs have inquired about him. He's due for a new deal.

Inter Bid for Ligue 1 Starlet Comfortably Rebuffed

July 13, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Monaco, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter tried to close their second summer signing in a blitz, but Monaco turned down their opening bid for Maghnes Akliouche on Friday. According to French newspaper L'Equipe, the Ligue 1 runners-up rejected the Italians' €25 million proposal for the 22-year-old.

Strahinja Pavlovic has become the top target to bolster the Milan defense. The Rossoneri are attempting to come to terms with him first.

Milan Going on the Offensive for Defender Pavlovic

July 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Monaco, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Strahinja Pavlovic has become the top target to bolster the Milan defense. The Rossoneri are attempting to come to terms with him before opening the negotiation with RB Salzburg, as they have done in their other ongoing chases.

Milan Agree Personal Terms with French Midfielder

July 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Monaco, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

It looks like Serie A heavyweights Milan have just entered 'key stages' of their pursuit of Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana. Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano dropped a bombshell on Wednesday night, claiming the French star accepted Rossoneri's contract proposal.

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