Reports: Spezia closing in on midfield signing as Milan abandon pursuit

Spezia are closing in on the signing of Jean Onana, who has been heavily linked with a move to AC Milan in the last few days. The Rossoneri have more or less abandoned the pursuit, reports claim. 

It’s not exactly a secret that Milan are looking for a midfielder to bolster the squad this summer. There isn’t much time left of the transfer window, though, and it will be very interesting to see the Rossoneri’s next moves.

According to Il Secolo XIX (via MilanPress), Spezia are very close to completing the signing of Onana on a permanent basis from Bordeaux. They are about to collect €6m plus another €1.5m in bonuses from Janis Antiste’s exit to Sassuolo and will use that money.

Milan, as stated by Daniele Longo, will not make an offer to sign Onana on a permanent basis and have thus more or less abandoned the pursuit. They had previously made a loan offer, which was rejected by Bordeaux.