Milan are still waiting on Hakan Calhanoglu, whose contract will expire at the end of June, and it’s looking like a replacement could be needed. On their wish list, they have a few names that could work, including Rodrigo De Paul.
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According to today’s edition of Gazzetta Dello Sport (via MilanNews), the Rossoneri are very interested in the Argentine playmaker. At the same time, due to the €40m price tag, it would be a significant investment and thus they need a plan.
One of the solutions could be to include a technical counterpart, such as Jens Petter Hauge. The Norwegian youngster is valued at €15m by Milan, meaning the price tag of De Paul would drop to €25m.
The Udinese star, who scored 9 goals and assisted an additional 10 this past season, is destined to leave the club and already has his bags packed. And Milan want to close a deal quickly to beat the competition.
In addition to the counterpart, as the newspaper continues, the Rossoneri could also collect part of the cash needed through a few sales. Samu Castillejo is a player set to leave, but returning loanees such as Andrea Conti and Mattia Caldara could also leave.
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