A report has claimed that AC Milan expressed an interest in signing Simon Sohm from Parma, but now Fiorentina are the frontrunners.
As soon as Tijjani Reijnders was sold to Manchester City for a potential club-record fee, it was obvious that Milan needed multiple signings to rebuild the midfield. As a result, literally dozens of names were linked with the Rossoneri, though only Samuele Ricci and Luka Modric have joined so far.
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Sohm an early target
Today’s Corriere dello Sport (via ParmaLive) reveals an interesting background story involving Parma midfielder Simon Sohm. Fiorentina have had their eye on him since early June, even before considering Adrian Bernabè.
However, that wasn’t the only interest to come forward for the Swiss player because Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan also inquired about him. The Rossoneri’s interest is spoken about in past tense, implying they are no longer keen on him.
Parma, confident in their position where there’s no need to sell, have been able to raise their asking price to the €20m they’re still asking Fiorentina to let the midfielder leave. And La Viola are ready to raise their offer to €15-16m, perhaps even in the next few hours, to try to close things.
Quite early to find another person
“As soon as Tijjani Reijnders was sold to Manchester City for a potential club-record fee, it was obvious that Milan needed multiple signings to rebuild the midfield.”
Sold Tonali, needed multiple signings. Sold Reijnder needed multiple signings. Released all RB’s, need multiple signings.
If there’s one thing this ownership with its management excels at, is creating problems where there are none.
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