Tuttosport: Milan believe €18m man is a ‘modern playmaker’ who can cover for Bennacer

AC Milan do not consider the signing of Ruben Loftus-Cheek to be enough and therefore they are going for Tijjani Reijnders of AZ Alkmaar too, a report claims.

Today’s edition of Tuttosport (via PianetaMilan) talks about the Milan management’s plan for the midfield department after the arrival of physical presence like Loftus-Cheek who has arrived from Chelsea.

Now, the intention of Geoffrey Moncada is to add a bit of variety to the department and that is why Reijnders is so high on his list. The belief is that the Dutch midfielder has the qualities to be able to cover for the absence of Ismael Bennacer in the build-up phase.

He is seen as a modern playmaker because he can progress play via the dribble as well as with his passing, and he is therefore not just a classic ball distributor. AZ Alkmaar’s request is €18m, but West Ham United are also admirers of the 24-year-old too.