It seems that AC Milan have been beaten to the signing of Angers star Sidiki Cherif by a team in the Premier League.
For weeks, the name of Cherif has been mentioned as a transfer target for Milan, whose scouts are always active in Ligue 1 looking for the next Rafael Leao-esque talent that they can bring across the Alps.
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Cherif is one of the top talents in Ligue 1 with four top flight goals to his name at the age of just 19. Several Bundesliga clubs have been mentioned as suitors, but several sources claimed the Rossoneri are also very interested in the youngster, especially if Christopher Nkunku were to be sold.
Cherif chooses Crystal Palace
However, Matteo Moretto has now confirmed on Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel that the teenager is in fact heading to south London rather than to northern Italy because there is an agreement for him to join Crystal Palace.
“I said a few weeks ago that Milan didn’t have high hopes of landing Cherif. The player’s entourage was moving him towards other leagues, for financial reasons as well as for the sporting project.
“I confirm what they’re writing in France, where they talk about a verbal agreement between Cherif and Crystal Palace. Milan therefore withdrew.”
This could be a boost for Milan’s hopes of landing Jean-Philippe Mateta from Palace. His deal expires in 2027 and both Moretto and Romano confirmed the Rossoneri’s interest late last year.
Pellegatti reports that Milan are accelerating to sign Andrej Kostic due to Füllkrugs injury. Is he a trustworthy source?
No
They didn’t even try
We lost from Crystal Palace twice
Tottenham
Udinese
This is crazy
And Wolves.
Why they don’t try?
Sign A
ST project future player
CB one quality and one project future player
CM/CDM one and it can be project future player
LWB/LM/LB one who could be between 21-25yr or a player that will pressure Barteseghi wven more to play better
Who said Milan are even interested or in the race to sign players Palace, Spurs or Udinese went on and sign? Everything is media speculation until someone from the club actually confirm it.
udinese arizala they had an agreement but withdraw since toulouse couldnt get him on loan so milan didnt wanna keep him only loan him first
palace uche they actually scouted him and cherif
spurs yh it is speculation souza
so now Palace have Mateta and Cherif, while we have Fullkrug. Bravo
+ Uche
Bravo