Massimiliano Allegri appears to be just one step away from becoming the new manager of Napoli, and according to a report, he might try to bring two Milan players with him.
Allegri was relieved of his duties after Milan’s defeat to Cagliari, which resulted in them missing out on the Champions League. The sacking was far from a surprise, in other words, and it seems a few clubs saw it coming.
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Indeed, Napoli have moved quickly and are now closing in on the 58-year-old’s signature, keen on bringing him in as the replacement for Antonio Conte. Of course, Milan still need to give their go-ahead and above all, Allegri has to agree to take no severance payment.
Two stars to Napoli?
According to Tuttosport this morning (via MilanNews), if the move gets over the line, then Allegri could attempt to bring two Milan players with him: Adrien Rabiot and Alexis Saelemaekers. Both were considered key players this past season.
Rabiot played 2550 minutes in the league, scoring six goals and assisting an additional five in the process. Saelemaekers, meanwhile, got even more minutes at 2802 albeit fewer goals and assists (three and four respectively).
In short, it’s easy to see why Allegri wants to bring these players with him, especially Rabiot who has always expressed how well he works with the gaffer. That said, Milan likely wouldn’t give any discounts…
They should keep Rabiot and cash in on Saelemakers. If they’d offer 25-30M you can get a better player for that position.
The other way round.
You can’t get enough money for Rabiot due to his age. He is more valuable than the fee you can get. Saelemakers is in a perfect age to sell and he is regressing, not improving.
I’d rather keep the more promising player. Regressing? You sure?
Promising 27 year old? Are you sure? 😀
What does that mean? Is Leao a promising player? He is 2 weeks older than Saelemakers and more talented. 😀
Use Salesmeekers money to get Dodo!!!, Chuck and Dodo or Pulisiccand Dodo could make a formidable right side for Milan
NAME A BETTER PLAYER FOR 30 MIL..
Ryerson, Matty Cash, Vanderson, Doue, Dedić. I can go on, there is at least 20 players better at RB and/or RWB than him. And that you can get from 20-35M. I think even Athekame is already on his level, next year he’ll go above.
No more RWB, we wan 433, and Dodo would be the best option followed by Palestra
Palestra is a much better player than Dodo. It is like comparing Ferrari and Skoda. But the price is the problem.
Cool. No problem. That’ll be 100m each
But our management or lack thereof has no backbone
Please take Salemakers and hope Rabiot stay
We should take Lukaku
Hilarious! Allegri leads Milan to a humiliating collapse and the Euro League and lands himself a CL, title contending club = Allegri lands on his feet, Milan lands on its head! What a sucker punch!