Davide Calabria’s contract will expire next summer and there are currently no negotiations with AC Milan. In fact, according to a journalist, the Rossoneri are hesitant about renewing their captain despite the demands being very reasonable.
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Calabria was on the receiving end of quite a lot of criticism last season and as a result, Milan bought Emerson Royal from Tottenham this summer. The Brazilian came off the bench against Parma and then started against Lazio last time out, seemingly ahead of Calabria now.
However, according to Nico Schira (via Radio Rossonera), Calabria wants to renew his contract despite dropping down the pecking order. Being the captain of the team, his goal is to stay and fight for a spot in the starting XI.
“Calabria? Milan have signed Emerson Royal, so they don’t believe in their captain that much. He earns €2m per year and would accept the same amount to renew for at least another two years. The Rossoneri are not so convinced, at this time, to continue the discussion over Calabria’s renewal,” he stated.
Given that Calabria could leave for free next summer, Milan opting not to renew the contract at €2m per season would be a very strange decision. Even the deadline request of at least two years isn’t unreasonable, truth be told.