AC Milan are working to sign a new centre-back and the latest name to emerge as a target is Abdou Diallo of Paris Saint-Germain, but there are reportedly some doubts.
With his career having already passed through Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and now Paris, it appears he could be allowed to leave for a new challenge. Calciomercato.com reports that Milan are interested but there is a difficult factor to consider as Diallo has in fact been called up for the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal.
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This means that even if the deal were completed early in the January transfer window, he would not be available to join the team until potentially mid-February depending on how long the campaign lasts, which means he would not have much time to learn Pioli’s system.
Paris Saint-Germain also value him at €20-25m in a season that has seen him be far from a guaranteed starter. The salary should not be an obstacle as Diallo earns €5.5m gross per year so about €3m net, but there is certainly enough there to give Maldini and Massara some doubts.
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So pay 25m plus 2-3m per season for a new defender for 4-5 years probably totalling close to 35m-40m+, or just renew Romagnoli for 4m rather than 3m which is offered and over 4-5 years will cost 16m-20m…. half…. smart move guys. Wasting money we need to use on an AM, ST, and RW. So genius!