AC Milan continue to look for new midfielders and have been targeting Adrien Rabiot and Mane Kone. The club have parted ways with two reserve players, Tommaso Pobega and Yacine Adli, who have joined Bologna and Fiorentina respectively, but Calciomercato reports that this is not enough to secure the high-profile signing.
The Rossoneri need Ismael Bennacer to move to Saudi Arabia to have the room and funds to secure a final victory. They are asking €30 million, but so far the bids have not been very high. There may be bids after deadline day, at which point only the former Juventus star will be able to replace him.
Milan are in talks with Kone’s team, but their offer for Rabiot is lower than his previous salary, which is €3 million per year, while no agreement has been reached with Borussia Monchengladbach at the moment, putting his transfer fee at around €20 million.
The veteran is earning €7.5 million in Turin and was seeking an equal or higher salary, with the Rossoneri offering €5.5 million in return, but on a long-term four-year contract, Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
Our thoughts on Milan, Kone and Rabiot
It would be a more typical signing for them, but there may not be time for the dominoes to fall. The former Old Lady star would be an unusual player given their usual course of action, and there are big question marks over whether he would accept the deal, which is probably unlikely. Still, it’s worth keeping an eye on as, unlike other signings, it could come together in September.
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