Gazzetta: AC Milan plan double signing in 2021
AC Milan are planning to bring in two new players in 2021. Maldini has chosen Ozan Kabak to strengthen the defence.
Not just contract renewals. AC Milan are ready to intensify contacts for a couple of players in the coming weeks, considered top transfer targets goals. Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara are constantly working to reinforce the squad available to Mr. Pioli. And according to La Gazzetta dello Sport the Rossoneri have already planned the first two signings of 2021. The plan is clear: a defender in January, given the immediate need for new players in that department plus a winger that may arrive at the end of the season.
The Italian newspaper writes that AC Milan have worked a lot underground for the two players. For a number of different reasons AC Milan have decided to concentrate on Ozan Kabak for the defence . The Turkey international plays for Schalke 04 and most likely will be the new signing in the defence.
The Rossoneri will try to take advantage of Schalke’s crisis, both in terms of results and economically. Mohamed Simakan was Maldini’s top pic but Strasbourg would not accept anything less than 25 million and AC Milan would like to spend no more than 15 million euros for a new defender.
Kabak could arrive immediately. While the signing of Florian Thauvin should happen at the end of the season as free agent. AC Milan will make an attempt to purchase him in January for a reasonable fee but much will depend on Marseille.
Maldini praised Thauvin in a recent interview but Marseille coach Villas-Boas was furious with his words. It wasn’t kind of Maldini but he can afford to say what he wants”. In reality, the AC Milan technical director did not make any proclamations but only confirmed that he technically has a soft spot for Thauvin.
AC Milan will offer Marseille a figure of around 5 million and, if the French club refuse, Thauvin will join the Rossoneri at the end of the season on a free transfer.
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