Fenerbahce have raised their offer for Rade Krunic but must do so again if they are to agree a fee with AC Milan, a report claims, while various potential replacements are being studied.
Claudio Raimondi, speaking on SportMediaset (via MilanNews), gave an update regarding Milan’s next moves in the mercato after the signing of Filippo Terracciano from Hellas Verona on a deal until 2028.
Stefano Pioli wants another central defender following the return of Matteo Gabbia and the main name is that of Lilian Brassier, though Monaco are also interest. The alternative is PSG’s Nordi Mukiele, who Bayern Munich have also been linked with.
On the other hand, Krunic is leaving and Fenerbahçe have slightly raised their bid from €4m to €4.5m, but it’s still not enough. However, the feeling is that at €5m the operation can be closed, especially given that replacements are being considered.
There are several profiles under observation and one of these is Guido Rodriguez of Real Betis, an Argentine midfielder who also has an Italian passport but recently suffered an injury.
The other names include Lucas Torreira of Galatasaray and Samuele Ricci of Torino, though the latter would likely have quite a high asking price given his talent.
