AC Milan have star Benfica defender Ruben Dias on their radar, according to Relevent Sports CEO Charlie Stillitano.
Dias is one of the most highly-rated young centre-backs in the world, and has been linked with a number of top European sides over the last few months, including the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid.
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It was well documented over the summer that the Rossoneri were in the market for a new defender following the departure of Cristian Zapata.
In the end, Milan opted to sign Flamengo’s Leo Duarte in an €11million deal rather than splash the cash on an established centre-half.
Despite this, linked with a big-money defender move continued as Sky Italia (as cited by Milannews.it) stated that Milan went back in to sign Merih Demiral from Juventus in a €35m deal.
In the end, no other centre-backs arrived, but Charlie Stillitano has revealed another player that Paolo Maldini had his eye on.
He told Soccerex (via Football Italia): “Ruben Dias is another [Benfica] player on the radar of big clubs.
“Paolo Maldini talked to me about him as a player they like. I like what Benfica is doing.”
Ruben Dias has a €60million release clause at Benfica.
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