AC Milan have pivoted targets as their search for a central defender continues, and Tosin Adarabioyo of Fulham is the latest name in their sights.
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Stefano Pioli declared in his press conference on the eve of the game against Udinese that the objective remains to sign a new centre-back before the window closes, given the various injury problems in that department.
Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Clement Lenglet of Aston Villa (on loan from Barcelona) and Lilian Brassier of Brest are on the list, but in the last few hours Milan have started contacts for Adarabioyo from Fulham.
In the case of Lenglet, the Milan management are awaiting the approval from Villa to terminate his loan early before they can then negotiate with Barcelona regarding a new loan, while for Brassier it is down to Brest to reduce their demands.
Adarabioyo meanwhile has a contract with Fulham that expires in June and Milan’s technical director Geoffrey Moncada has held talks with the player’s brother and agent to gauge the conditions for a possible move.
Milan appear to be more interested in securing him on a free transfer, but the 26-year-old could also arrive in January with the payment of compensation to Fulham. The Rossoneri are not the only club interested in the player, Di Marzio adds.
