AC Milan director Ricky Massara opted to pursue a deal for Divock Origi on a free transfer rather than going for Randal Kolo Muani, according to an agent.
FIFA agent Yvan Le Mee revealed some interesting market background on what happened earlier last year when Milan were in the market for a new centre-forward to help take some of the burden off Olivier Giroud and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
According to the agent, Milan were offered the chance to sign Kolo Muani who moved to Eintracht Frankfurt from Nantes in the summer, but Massara had his heart set on a move for Divock Origi and in fact chose to conclude the deal with the former Liverpool striker.
Le Mee spoke during an interview with Sportitalia to give his version of events concerning Kolo Muani and Origi last year.
“Milan didn’t want to sink decisively for the player. He was proposed ahead of the summer on a free. It was February/March, but if you don’t close quickly, these opportunities vanish,” he said (via RadioRossonera).
“The Germans were very quick, in Germany there are many players who come from France. In Italy it’s hard to bet on a young player who has little experience, Kolo Muani had only had one season at a good level. Massara preferred to bet on Origi who came from a great team like Liverpool.”
