There is no doubting that AC Milan have a talented and exciting young core which is growing with each decisive game, but efforts must be made to keep it in place.
MilanNews writes that qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League after winning the Scudetto last season is further evidence of a group that is heading the right way, and four players have been absolutely decisive in that and will be in the future in Ismael Bennacer, Rafael Leao, Pierre Kalulu and Olivier Giroud. Renewal permitting.
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Leao’s renewal saga is well known now. He is one of the most in-demand players in Europe but Milan have the desire to keep him, as seen by the fact Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara met the lawyer of the player at Casa Milan to speak about the issue related to the fine owed to Sporting CP.
A possible meeting point could be found at around €6.5m per year plus bonuses, but it is expected to be a long affair and the parties will continue to negotiate up to the break for the World Cup.
The management also continue to negotiate with Bennacer, who – after the arrival of RedBird and the improvement of his performances on the field – has asked for an increase to around €4m net per year to renew.
Giroud meanwhile has a deal expiring in June 2023 and extending that by a season should not be a problem as the parties are negotiating to resolve the final details details.
An agreement with Kalulu, on the other hand, must be refined again after the change of agent by the defender, who is contracted with Milan until 2025 with a very low salary which will have to be increased.
