Discussions at Milanello regarding the summer mercato will already be well underway, and today, a report has revealed how much AC Milan will be able to spend in the summer if no sales are made.
There are several areas in which Milan want to invest in the summer, most notably a striker and a central defender, given the issues in both. In defence, there is a desire to add quality reinforcement to ensure that a repeat of this season’s injury curse does not happen again, and in attack, a new striker is a must if the Rossoneri are to move forward.
However, the budget for these reinforcements and others must be used smartly. As of today, Tuttosport (via PianetaMilan) have reported that the budget for the summer is in the region of €30-35 million – a similar figure to last summer’s base.
Last season, the Diavolo invested beyond this budget due to the sale of Sandro Tonali, and this summer, a similar event could occur, with several of Milan’s high-value players being targeted for moves away from the club.
However, due to existing clauses, their budget may rise, which would lessen the need to sell a star. Charles De Ketelaere looks likely to join Atalanta, which would €23m to the budget. Additionally, they would earn €16m from the clauses inserted into Alexis Saelemaekers’ and Rade Krunic’s respective deals.
As a result, if all three of these clauses are used, the budget would double to stand at around €70 million, which would greatly increase the Rossoneri’s market potential.
