One of the areas AC Milan may look to strengthen before the window closes is the right-back position, and there are some ideas in Spain.
As a reminder, Alex Jimenez will soon become a new Bournemouth player after undergoing a medical with the Premier League side. It will be an initial loan with clauses for it to become a permanent deal, and this leaves a hole on the right side of the defence.
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Reinforcements from Spain?
According to Nicolo Schira, Milan have opened talks with Arnau Martinez’s agent. The right-back could leave Girona for a price of around €10-14m, so he could be a name to watch in the final hours of the mercato.
In addition to that, Schira adds that Milan have asked information on Sevilla right-back Juanlu Sanchez. Milan’s technical director Geoffrey Moncada was at the Sánchez Pizjuán stadium last Monday to monitor him during the game against Getafe.
Matteo Moretto, meanwhile, reports (via MilanNews): “Milan have also evaluated right-backs after the departure of Alex Jimenez. We’ll see if there are any opportunities. Yesterday a right-back was contacted in Spain, but due to costs and the formula, nothing can be done.”
So, it seems as though a late move for a right-sided defender could happen, while remembering that Joe Gomez can play there too amid talk a €15m deal is close to being agreed with Liverpool.
Jon Aramburu is the best RB we can buy. It’s more expensive than this two names from article but not something outrageously expensive . 20 millions max I think.
I thought we signed two defenders who can play both RB and CB, and to think they haven’t gotten a minute to play, are we still looking to stack an already stacked position? Terrachano is on loan.
It’s a clueless kind of mercato.
If there was any truth to each time it’s been reported that we’ve “asked Sevilla for details” then maybe we should take the hint that they clearly aren’t replying.
Milan tem de comprar Juanlu Sanches porque é um jogador que pode fazer right back/winger, não se importando com o preço. Já não temos o gimenez Sanches e chukweze