AC Milan face a difficult couple of renewals as Ismael Bennacer and Rafael Leao’s contracts are set to expire at the end of the 2023-24 season.
According to today’s edition of Corriere dello Sport (via SempreMilan.it), the renewal of Bennacer appears simpler at the moment compared to that of Leao, which is mainly because of the compensation case involving the winger and his former clubs Lille and Sporting CP.
For Bennacer, there is a gap between the demands of the midfielder through his entourage and what Milan have currently indicated that they are willing to pay him.
The Algeria international wants €4.5m net per season in order to extend his deadline with the Rossoneri, which means the €4m per year offered by Milan in the last meeting that took place is not quite enough.
Bennacer currently receives €1.5m-a-year and is therefore aiming for a sizeable pay increase to reflect his development since joining and his importance to the team.
Milan needs to start getting rid of the overpaid unproductive deadwood in the squad and pay the players who actually produce on a weekly basis.
Rebic €3.5 mil
Dest € 3.8 mil
Bakayoko €2.5 mil
Florenzi €3 mil
Origi €4 mil ( he gets a pass for now because of his long injury, but he needs to come back ready in January )
Dest & Bakayoko Thank God are gone by the end of the season.
But moving Rebic & especially Florenzi will be almost impossible.
Pay Bennacer !!!
Pay the man. Just the thought of a Tonali -Pobega midfield is giving me nighmares.