With Monaco being difficult in negotiations with AC Milan for Youssouf Fofana, the Rossoneri are being forced to look at other options for their midfield.
The Fofana saga is close to being filed under the ‘dragging’ category, if it is not already there, and there are two ways to view the situation.
Either, Milan are playing the situation correctly, safe in the knowledge that the midfielder could join next summer for free, so why pay an extortionate amount? Then, with Paulo Fonseca stating that the midfielder is the top choice, why wait around?
Whichever way the situation is viewed, the knowledge is that time is running out for the Rossoneri to add Fofana to the squad this summer, so alternate options must be looked into, with a hole still existing.
As Corriere dello Sport (via Milan News) reports, Johnny Cardoso is an option being considered, and he could cost €20-25 million this summer. Elsewhere, Manu Kone is being considered, and with the Diavolo previously interested in the player, perhaps, it is time to relight an old fire with Moncada preferring the Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder as an alternative.
Ultimately, Fofana remains the first choice, but if he does not arrive this summer, an alternative must be sought.