Although recruiting a new defensive midfielder is not the highest priority for AC Milan, it is still a vital position that needs to be welcomed to the club. Two names have been heavily linked with joining the Rossoneri; this morning, a new name has been under the limelight.
It is understood the majority of Milan’s budget will be allocated towards a new forward, or perhaps two. However, there is still a healthy budget to recruit in other areas.
There could be a further need for a player in this position also, given rumours about a potential departure for Ismael Bennacer are swirling once again. Regardless of his future, though, it cannot be denied that the Diavolo need a new profile within their midfield.
Whilst Tijjani Reijnders and Yacine Adli both were able to ‘do a shift’ in the position when asked last season – either as the base of a three or in a double pivot – it was clear that it took away from the duo’s best traits.
Therefore, to get the most out of these players, Milan must recruit, and this morning’s edition of Corriere dello Sport (via Milan News) has stated that three players are being considered. Youssouf Fofana still provides a great option, and the Rossoneri will attempt to lower Monaco’s demands for his departure.
Additionally, the Diavolo have had further contact with Feyenoord regarding a deal for Mats Wieffer, and whilst there have been ‘no steps made’, they have confirmed their interest. The big news, though, is that Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is being discussed as an option and a favourable one at that, given he is cheaper than both of the other discussed options – it would cost €20 million for a move.
Good signings
I don’t understand why Hojbjerg wasn’t considered earlier.
Actually many “true” defensive midfielders should have been considered since they’re generally less valued that box-to-box midfielders (not for good reasons).
Please sign Hjolbjerg..we need his type of player.
Hojbjerg is 28 and slow. Wieffer is younger and quicker. Hojbjerg has a lot of experience and can hang at a high level, but it’s still a lot of money for a player that will be 29 in August.
An experienced/older profile is more interesting especially considering that we lost many of our leader figures (Giroud, Kjaer, Ibra the season before,…). We don’t always need youngsters.
Hojbjerg is very experienced, played in a better, faster league than ours and in terms of defensive actions, duels and even forwards passes, is in a very high percentile.
Now Wieffer is also good, getting anyone of them (or even Hjulmand for that matters) would be good for us.
20M is a lot of money for an exp midfielder? Since when? And I hate to break it to you but there is much more to football players than old and slow and young and quick..
Tell me, is Kroos old and slow? Would you write up this BS if he’d gone 2 Milan right now and not retirement?
Højbjerg was spectacular yesterday for Denmark vs England. The combination of him and Hjulmand dominated England, it was quite a sight to see. Højbjerg is also the kind of personality that, I think, we could really use. He’s tough and someone who leaves everything on the pitch, has leadership qualities.
Hjulmand is someone we should have bought a couple of summers ago, when he was linked..
“the Rossoneri will attempt to lower Monaco’s demands for his departure.”
Deja vu. We’ve seen this before, right? Anyone remember how that worked out for us?
I guess we won’t get Fofana then ?
At least we can focus on Wieffer and Hojbjerg.
We won’t get them either.