Geoffrey Moncada and his colleagues are working hard on the mercato to get Paulo Fonseca the reinforcements he needs. After making two signings, the goal is now to get four more over the line, according to a report.
As highlighted by today’s edition of Tuttosport (via MilanNews), Milan could make four more signings before the end of the transfer window. Some operations are more ‘certain’ than others, though, and the Rossoneri will have to weigh the pros and cons.
The priorities
Starting with the priorities, Milan are in advanced talks over Emerson Royal (Tottenham) and Youssouf Fofana (Monaco). The Rossoneri have been working on these since June and are yet to give up, confident that agreements can be reached.
For the full-back, the deal is now very close to getting over the line as there is a mere €1-2m difference between the offer and demand. The operation should be closed at €17, bonus included, and the final breakthrough could arrive in the next 48 hours.
As for Fofana, the negotiations are certainly more difficult as Monaco have been asking for €35m, while Milan are willing to pay half of that. It seems the Rossoneri will have to pay around €25m in the end to get the deal over the line. Considering that Fonseca needs a midfielder, the negotiation will have to be sped up.
Mercato opportunities
Then, Milan will also have to keep a close eye on the opportunities the mercato brings. Lazar Samardzic is indeed a target of the club and talks have been held with both his agent and Udinese. However, the latter are asking for €25m and that is too much in the Rossoneri’s eyes.
The Serbian would be a great addition but Milan also know that he isn’t a must, at least compared to the players mentioned earlier. In the No.9 role, Tammy Abraham’s candidacy is heating up but Roma are asking for a permanent move and €25m.
The Rossoneri are not willing to pay that much for the Englishman, aiming to reach an agreement with the Giallorossi for an initial loan deal. The negotiation, as such, promises to be long.