Gazzetta: AC Milan put 11 players on the market

AC Milan are looking to sell eleven players this summer. Some will leave Milan for financial reasons while others for tactical motives.

MIDFIELD – Empoli duo Bennacer and Krunic have joined AC Milan’s midfield this summer. Rade Krunic is a typical box-to-box midfielder that would challenge Kessie while the best player in Africa’s Cup of Nations should be first choice in front of the defence.

Bennacer has just recently joined the rest of the squad and in the all the friendly matches it was Lucas Biglia who started as defensive midfielder in Giampaolo’s 4-3-1-2 lineup. He has received compliments from the new AC Milan coach but his salary of 3,5 million per season is a big burden for the club. The Argentine 33-year-old remains on the market but lacks offers.

AC Milan hoped to monetize from the sale of Franck Kessie to England. The Rossoneri were very close to reaching an agreement with Wolverhampton for around 30 million but the player rejected the Wolves.

He would have brought considerable funds to be reinvested in new signings but now Milan must look for other alternatives. Kessie remains on the market but with the summer transfer window closed in England there aren’t many admirers around.

Calhanoglu is another candidate that may leave this season. Hakan, Lucas Paqueta and Bonaventura all play as inside-left in midfield so one could leave. Despite being a ductile player Calhanoglu has been inconsistent in his two years at San Siro. Red Bull Leipzig remain interested despite of the player’s desire to stay at Milan.