Torino refused to sell Alessandro Buongiorno in January, but it’ll be tough to resist in the summer. Milan pursued him insistently but offered swaps that didn’t entice the counterparty, Tuttomercatoweb informed.
In particular, the Rossoneri tendered €20M plus Lorenzo Colombo and/or Tommaso Pobega. They were also keen on Samuele Ricci. President Urbano Cairo held firm as he believed his value would keep increasing.
At this stage, Torino want €40M with no makeweights for Buongiorno. The price tag will go up if he fares well in Euro 2024. He has the same agent as Sandro Tonali. His team thinks he’ll drum up a bidding war if they ask him so.
The Granata received a major assist from the defender, who turned down a move to Atalanta even though their offer, €17M plus Duvan Zapata, was accepted by the club. The center-back wishes to move directly to a top team.
Director Davide Vagnati discussed the star in a presser.
“We don’t necessarily need to cash in. He’s attached to us, and we are to him. We’d like to keep him as long as possible. It’ll also depend on whether we can raise our level.”
Our Take on Buongiorno
Milan has shown the most determination, but they arguably don’t really need a young stud in the back unless they sell one of their own. Juventus will likely use their limited funds in other roles. Napoli might emerge as a landing spot, but the player has already proven to be choosy. A transfer abroad seems likely.
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