In addition to a playmaker, Milan also want to reinforce the squad with a new right-winger and several names have been mentioned. Josip Ilicic is one of them, as he wants to leave Atalanta.
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According to Tuttosport (via MilanLive), there are no advanced negotiations between Milan and Atalanta as the latter have set a price tag of €8m. This is considered too much by the Rossoneri, especially since Ilicic now is 33-years-old.
Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara are hoping that they can get a discount perhaps in mid-August. They could also propose a different solution to Atalanta: scrap the bonuses related to Matteo Pessina, plus a small compensation.
Pessina has made 59 appearances for Atalanta and as soon as he reaches 100, the 50% resale clause that Milan boast will be removed and the Bergamo side will have to pay €3m. To unlock the Ilicic deal, therefore, the Rossoneri could give up the €3m.
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