The upcoming window is pivotal for AC Milan, and whilst the focus will be signing new players, there is also a focus on ensuring their current squad stays at the club, and one of the priorities is extending Davide Calabria’s stay.
Right-back is a position that Milan want to strengthen, but they first must have a foundation, and Calabria provides that and more for the Rossoneri. Like all players this season, the Italian has faced more scrutiny, but maybe this is due to the problems the squad have been through.
Regardless of that, he is a strong leader, and there is a desire from the club and the player to extend their relationship, this has been reported for some time now, and according to a report from Tuttosport (via Milan News), talks have begun.
It is understood that there is one request that Calabria has, and it is concerning his salary, which is currently €2 million per season. Whilst it is not stated how much the rise being requested is, the report suggests that he wants a ‘small adjustment’, instead of doubling his salary, which had been reported previously.
Furthermore, there is no hurry to finalise anything, even if his contract expires next season, and this is due to the mutual desire for the parties to continue together, meaning there are no pressures to quickly negotiate a deal.
The adjustment should be to let him leave.
If the raise isn’t outrageous, for example from 2m net to 2.5m net, I think it’s OK to renew his contract.
Just make sure he have proper rival at RB position…
Offtopic – De Rossi is pushing hard for Matteo Prati who’s price tag is set at 15 millions.
That’s a steal for one of the most promising Italian midfielders currently. And he’s a DM.
Our management are brain dead cucks if they don’t go after, as they like to refer it “a market opportunity”.
IMO we need more experienced DMs. We already have many immature players and all our leaders are leaving.
He could be a backup DM though, since we have no one else and currently our best midfielder defensively wise is Bennacer. We should offload/loan Pobega or someone else to make room for him.
They need pobegbe for squad list
Away with him. Not worthy of the money or the armband
“he is a strong leader” – what? in theory? Because in practicality he haz zero leadership. I mean at this point even Adli looks like more captain material than Davide…
Milan Captain not even good enough for La Nazionale. That’s a joke.
Renew him for “depth” but I don’t think his performances warrant 4mil a year. I mean Theo is making 4mil now and his performances actually warrant that and more.
Does Calabria look like Theo on the RT? I don’ t think so. I’d renew him at 3mil tops but even at that number he has to show more.
If it’s not doubling, we should renew him. The last thing we need is to blow another 20 mil on a 700th RB who’s just here for the money. Calabria actually cares about the club, and I’d rather have an 11 of dedicated servants of the club than 11 overpaid mercenaries who won’t care less. Las thing we need is to become psg
This.