Out of nowhere, the news emerged on Thursday that AC Milan have wrapped up a deal to sign Juan Arizala, but what can fans expect?
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Arizala is not believed to be a name that was known to the media before, but he is clearly a talent that the management have studied closely and have been working behind the scenes to secure.
Fabrizio Romano confirmed yesterday that the deal is done: “Juan Arizala to AC Milan, here we go! Deal in place for 20 year old full-back to join Milan from Deportivo Independiente Medellin.
“€3m fee plus sell-on clause for one of the record sales in Colombian league history. Proposals from UK/Belgium rejected to join Milan.”
The 20-year-old has made 26 appearances for Deportivo Independiente Medellín at senior level. It is not the biggest sample size, but his starting role at the U20 World Cup with Colombo – a tournament they finished third in – helped show his qualities a bit more.
