AC Milan preferred not to make a big splash in the January transfer window, but the barrels are locked and loaded ready for the summer mercato.
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La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that there are some names on the wish list for when the season ends starting with Renato Sanches, for whom an attempt was made over the weekend. Milan are a welcome destination for the Portuguese international and the €30m that would have been used for the winter deal will be should drop in June, given that the midfielder’s contract will expire in 2023. He would be Franck Kessie’s replacement.
Then there is Sven Botman, the favourite target for the role of centre-back. There will be competition from Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund to beat but the Leao and Maignan deals show that the Rossoneri could use good relations with Lille.
A third player could arrive from the Ligue 1 club as Jonathan David is liked for the role of centre-forward, but he would cost at least €40m, which is why Alexander Isak of Real Sociedad and Noa Lang of Club Brugge are also targeted, with the latter having a valuation of €25m.
Another name that could make a comeback is Malick Thiaw of Schalke 04, over whom negotiations were held in January but the 2. Bundesliga side would have to drop their demands from €10m. If Alessio Romagnoli leaves on a free transfer, another centre-back in addition to Botman may be needed.
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