Bologna’s CEO has confirmed that Jhon Lucumi can leave this summer for the right price, amid the recent links with AC Milan.
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Among the various names that have been linked with Milan in recent days is Lucumi, who is entering the final year of his contract with the Bologna and is coming off a strong World Cup performance for his national team Colombia.
He will not extend his deal, which makes a sale this summer logical. So far, no one has made a decisive move but Juventus – as well as other foreign clubs – have come forward. Recently, a Colombian source and La Gazzetta dello Sport both named him as an option for the Rossoneri.
‘We promised him this’
Now, Claudio Fenucci – Bologna’s CEO – discussed the latest on Lucumi’s future during an interview that aired on TuttoMercatoWeb. He essentially confirmed that a sale is possible, but only if the right bid arrives.
“Lucumi has a contract with us, so the fact that he only has one year left on his contract doesn’t affect our assessment. So Lucumi can leave, because we promised him this last year,” he said.
“You knew that last year he received an offer that was very important for him, one that would change his career path.
“So we asked him to stay another year, promising him that if a suitable offer arrived the following year, and therefore this season, he could leave. We’ll see if a suitable offer arrives, but if that’s the case, we’ll make him happy. If not, he’ll stay with us.”