AC Milan are looking to add at least one more midfielder ahead of a return to European football, and Nicolo Fagioli is a target.
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On paper, Milan’s midfield is arguably among the strongest and deepest in Serie A, boasting Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, Youssouf Fofana, Samuele Ricci, Ardon Jashari and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. However, there could be some movement this summer, in incomings and outgoings.
A Champions League-worthy midfield
There’s no shortage of targets to strengthen the department, with Massimiliano Allegri hopeful of adding some experience. Leon Goretzka seems to be the main candidate to come in and support Rabiot and hopefully Modric if he renews, but he is not the only one.
Tuttosport (via MilanPress) claim that Allegri would like to reunite with Nicolo Fagioli, who has performed well in a struggling Fiorentina side this season. The two have known each other since their Juventus days and the coach clearly thinks he could be a good fit for his three-man midfield.
The negotiations, however, appear very complicated. Fiorentina director Fabio Paratici values the Italian highly and understands how crucial he is to the team. Other players are more likely to be sacrificed, which means Milan would have to submit an irresistible offer.
That’s unlikely to happen, especially if the reports are true that the Rossoneri directors have a limited summer budget to work with. That being said, the sales of players like Fofana and/or Loftus-Cheek could provide the funds as well as freeing up wages and a squad spot.