Mediaset: Milan battling Atalanta for ‘Tare-style’ Europa League star – the situation

In recent years, AC Milan have been keen to sign opportunity-type players, and it seems that Igli Tare may have found a new option. 

With Italian football, it is important to aim above your budget in quality, and perhaps under it in price. Of course, each club wants to do this across Europe, but where the limits are greater financially, clubs have to look a little deeper for stars.

While Milan will be back in the Champions League next season – barring a massive slip-up – they will still aim to compete in the mercato smartly, and this means that opportunities will still be assessed, even if the budget is there for higher-fee signings.

Milan battling for Europa League star

As Sportmediaset (via MilanPress) reports, one name that could fit perfectly into this mould is Petar Stanic, who is currently starring for Ludogorets. Playing as a second striker, the 21-year-old has already scored seven goals, whilst providing another seven assists in the Bulgarian league.

However, he has also starred in Europe, where he has added another seven goals to an already impressive season. Indeed, this makes him the joint top scorer in the competition.

It would be classified as a ‘Tare-style signing’, given he is a name with little publicity, and at present, the Diavolo are the side most interested in the attacker valued at €10 million. But an eye needs to be kept on Atalanta, who are also keeping tabs on the situation.