This summer, AC Milan need to make several signings. That much is a given. However, it will not be easy to get things finalised, especially with the current ideas.
Milan, so far, have gotten three moves completed that will immediately impact the first team; those are Pervis Estupinan, Luka Modric and Samuele Ricci. Though, we cannot forget the signing of Pietro Terracciano.
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Savings so far
In this situation, the Rossoneri have moved strongly for all three, eventually getting their prize for doing so. With Modric, the club made assurances over their targets for the season. For Ricci, the groundwork had been laid for months, and then they pounced.
The story with Estupinan differs a little. Milan lost Maxim De Cuyper and Archie Brown, due to sleeping in the mercato. However, there was no chance of it happening again. To their credit, the Diavolo acted quickly and efficiently, whilst still getting a lower price.
This is where the issue begins to emerge. With Ricci and Estupinan, the club have been able to get a discount in negotiations. For Ricci, it was an extreme one; reports believe the club saved somewhere close to €10 million. Whilst Estupinan’s original vlauation was €23m, Igli Tare finalised a deal at €19m, including bonuses.
Now, moving on from those two, the Rossoneri are hoping for similar generosities elsewhere.
Halfway there
So, Milan are in the market for a right-back, a defensive midfielder and a striker. All of which are causing issues currently. At the same time, reports today state that another central defender is hoped for, however, this is not urgent.
In midfield, the big move is for Ardon Jashari. The Diavolo have made several bids now, retracted a final bid, and have now placed an updated final bid on the table. Reports also clarify that this will be the last one. If this bid is not succesful, other routes will be looked at.
What is leaving many frustrated is the dallying taking place, and this is where the debate opens. For many, a perfectly fair bid is on the table, with Igli Tare stating that the club have placed a bid that they feel is reasonable, whilst perhaps slightly generous.
Despite this, Brugge are still asking for a little bit more; without even considering the current offer is record-breaking.
This is where a split emerges. Milan either pay more, and go back on their public word or they lose a target that they have spent two months trying to sign. Neither is positive.
Here the Rossoneri are not seeking to rise their bid any further, but instead rely on the fact that it will be the selling club to move their valuation downwards. Which, in the previous few bids, they have not done.
With the right-back situation, it is not as extreme. After all, the club have been considering their options for sometime, and we could see action shortly after Emerson Royale’s sale. When you look up to the vacant striker position, though, the doubts and worries set in again.
Here, the Rossoneri are actively pursuing Dusan Vlahovic, which is not new news. However, a move will only happen at the end of August. Why? Because either Juventus have to make a move or Vlahovic has to.
Then, there is the daunting third option. Neither moves and Milan are left without the striker striker that Allegri has requested from the off.
Unfortunately, this is also the situation with another target this summer, Goncalo Ramos. The Rossoneri have added him to the list of targets, but the financials are off-putting to the mangement. So, what is the outcome?
To wait.
Rather than to pursue others, the idea is to wait until the end of August to see if a loan is an option. Right now, the Parisian giants only want to sell – if he is to leave the club that is. With time, maybe a loan becomes a possibility. However, it will not be until August where the club know. Another gamble, indeed.
Again, it is a case of financials, as it so commonly is under RedBird. There is no issue in seeking discounts. Relying on them, though, is where the danger emerges. For Vlahovic, it is again understandable, like it is for Jashari.
The Diavolo have a wage structure to uphold and will not sacrifice balance for one player. Fair enough. In the same case, the club have already put down a bid that they feel is fair (and not insulting) for Jashari. Fair enough.
However, the hold up on both, without action to get others back on track until the road is dead, or dead to the club’s finances, is the issue.
Moving forward
Next week, like it has been the case all summer, this debate could be rendered invalid. Milan may have signed Jashari and a striker, Vlahovic in this case. Alternatively, they could have moved onto two other targets.
Throughout the mercato, we have seen things advance very quickly. However, with both of the aforementioned names, there is seemingly a refusal to let it go.
In this case, like it was with Youssouf Fofana, sometimes you need to bite the bullet and pay what is asked for a primary target. If you track someone for two months, why lose them over a few million Euros, which is the case for Jashari. For Vlahovic, it is slightly more understandable, an opportunity to get a player like that at a discount is reasonable.
In a scenario where neither arrive, though, you have sent repeated messages that are now rendered invalid. You have also sent a message to players that they are not held in the same regard as the duo.
In a scenario where you go against your word and put in another bid for Jashari, then you have shown that you are not going to always stay true to what you say publically. Any power gained from that statement lost in minutes.
To summarise, charity is all well and good when you benefit from it, but there is a real chance that seeking hand-outs this summer costs the Rossoneri more than a few million. Instead, it could cost a season and with that, the trust and patience of the fans, which is already wearing thin. A difficult one to weigh up.
Y los 9 de Emerson (1 Variables) los 9 de pobega (1 variables) ahora ponen 33. 5 millones más 5 variables (jashari) y pones 22 millones para dobue sin mencionar que tienen 13 O 12 millones libres de ventas (HAGAN CUENTAS POR LA MISMA NOTA) NO ENTIENDO ESTÁ NOTA
Even if we sign Jashari the way its developed has put undue pressure and unfair expectations on the player. Fans will think he must be the next KDB such has been the dragged out drama.
There’s another issue here, player registration. We currently have no slots free in the first team for Serie A (and that’s already excluding Adli). And because we keep selling Italians, none are opening up. We’re going to have to sell a couple of we’ll end up paying more players to join Origi in the sauna; if Bennacer that’s one of our highest earners.
Bennacer wont find space anyway after he forced his way out to Marsaille.
Brugge are totally entitled to decide how much they want to get for their asset (player) just as we did with regards to MM – pay the price, our price, or the player stays.
Likely Milan is trying to stay as close to Jashari’s transfermarkt official valuation of 32m but we can’t let him now get away for the sake of 1.5-3m.
Brugge made their value known from the onset of negotiations yet still we’re beating around the bush trying to haggle as usual. Can you afford the price they’re selling him for? Yes or no, if not, take your beer money and don’t try to buy champagne with it.
You said it all. I would add that instilling discord between Bruges and their own player as a tactic for paying less is ugly. Milan was broke but classy and successful not long ago, now Milan is stingy, inelegant and struggling for success at any level.
Couldn’t agree more. Hopefully after this window Tare could try to bring back some of that Milan class and integrity to transfer operations.
Why bring that Milan class and integrity after this window? Isn’t Tare the one leading the negotiations? Since both Tare and the player speak the same language it probably is Tare that is behind this lack of class and integrity you speak of.
Milan or shoild I say Milane, do i sense hate towards both Tare and Jashari? Class is something oeople speaking your tounge is last thing you can judge others. Enough said!
That’s a critical outlook of Tare. Based on what?
Their negotiation with Jashari is the same negotiation tactic that they used with CDK long before Tare.
@ACM1899 if you follow the pattern of the conversation you would find out that Milan was accused for lack of class and integrity based on the Jashari transfer negotiations and one of the comments was that hopefully after this window Tare can restore that well known Milan class and integrity. I didn’t criticize Tare, I just asked a question. If Milan lacks class and integrity in this transfer saga and Tare is the negotiatiator, how is he going to restore Milan class after the window?
We had 2 summers of Furlani and Moncada negotiating, was there a case where the player they wanted to buy ruined his relationship with his current club at the time, and most of those players had 1 year left on their contracts?
Oh it’s not only about this saga and it’s not about Tare. Last time Milan struggled with Bruges, their president said afterward that Maldini was a gentleman. This man was praised by anyone and Milan built a strong successful team. Now Milan is cold, focused on brand and business and money. I know it hurts your feelings when the front staff is criticised but it looks like American Psycho now.
You are right. Tare is leading the negotiations. Unfortunately, Tare has a budget cap set by Foolani & Co, so he has to do what he can with it. Luckily for us, he has experience working with stingy Lotito and I’m sure he will manage to find a right solution even if we don’t get Jashari. And for you to say that Tare is behind of all this because he speaks the same language as Jashari only shows just how shallow your mind is.
This tactic of contacting player first is standard, every big club does that, even Real Madrid.
In Jasharis case it´s simple: the player has decided he only wants Milan. So 1: he´s speaking the truth and we don´t have to raise our offer. We just have to match his market value. 2. He´s lying and we should definitely not overpay for him. Milan cuerently don´t have any reason to go beyond the players market value. However they did with a more than decent offer. Brugge thinks they don´t need to sell, but we don´t need to buy either. If Brugge doesn´t sell, they have a problem with the player this season and lose him in the next transfer period. If we don´t buy, we don´t have a problem, we just won´t match 100% of the coaches wishes. But the coach will understand that we can´t just splash millions for the fun of it. Milan will better with Jashari but also will be fine without Jashari.
You would think it’s this simple right, but somehow people and Milan management have it hard to understand.
And slowly and surely the preseason preparations are taking a hit for this. Milan needs a full team structure down on the ground and ready to go, yet those in charge are still bickering on prices. And this is a club that is supposed to have ambitions 😂🤣😂🤣
A new season unveils with drama and same ol same ol
Another loading!!!
Not sure you’re being reasonable when you use the player’s agent to drive a wedge between player and his club to pay less.
If I was running Brugge I’d refuse to deal with Milan.
Shameful tactics. I used to look at Real with scorn as they were famous for having their transfer target force their way out of a club…now it’s right on our doorstep. Sigh.
Where have you been the last 20 years? Under a rock? Still in your mother’s womb? Every big club since I was a little child in the 90s has done this exact procedure. Remember when Barca were courting Kessie to convince him to not resign? Man United did/does this Chelsea does, Juve and Inter do too. Remember PSG and dollarumma. In fact every big club, for as long as transfers have been a been a legitimate squad building tool, has done this exact thing. Nico this is the stupidest comment I’ve read in a minute.
Donnarumma went to PSG after Milan closed the door for him and went after Maignan. Kessié was at the end of his contract and free to negotiate with any club according to regulations. Nice try to rewrite history though.
Nelli amazing. 🤣 Barcelona courting Kessie? You mean offering him a contract legally as his was expiring in under 6 months? And you compare this to a player with 4 more years of contract refusing to play for his club? And then Donnarumma? Same. I think you 100% live under a rock. I think any kid knows when you can go for the player directly and ignore his club. You’re as stupid as it gets.
Paying less? You people are eating that hlnsport brugge propaganda for lunch and dinner, even jasharis agents confirmed milan fulfilled club brugges demands with the latest offer but they have another plan which is to wait for an english team to overpay because they want that premier league money💰💰💰
Do you have proof it’s Milan who suggested the player to act this way? People are assuming things here to suit their own agenda/propaganda. So-called Milan fans compete on this site on who can spit out the most hate and despise against the club. 😀 😀 😀
Go support Brugge then you loser
Buy players that the coach wants, not players that Ibrahim wants
Buy those that you commit to play them, not bench warmers
Milan lost millions due to silly errors
Ibrahim needs to go back to scouting school… his choices are really terrible in last 2 years
Does anyone know another club that is so pathetic in negotiating and relations with other clubs? Even Barca that has their transfers blocked by La Liga is not lowballing the clubs insultingly. MilanUSA has become really sad.
Why do you hate the club so much? 🙂
If he’s really that good, then Milan’s Management should cash in on him. These delays don’t make any sense to me. We have to move from here
Nobody hates Ac Milan and that is why every day we come back to SM to see if there is any hope for a more competitive Milan. Everyone hates the ownership and management and how they are running the club. For me personally Tare is excluded since it’s early days and it’s boxing with one hand tied to his back ( No CL money, a lot of deadwood accumulated with “moneyball philosophy” that needs to be rectified etc..)
Well…. charity begins at home,. right? Js