AC Milan will probably have to wait until August for things to materialise in their striker search, but Dusan Vlahovic is very much an idea.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Milan want to wait until August to attempt a move for a striker because Vlahovic is also on the list, and the Serbian striker’s situation could become clearer in a couple of weeks.
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The deal is very complicated due to the salary and commission costs, and Juventus themselves are struggling to get rid of the striker, but Milan are interested and are monitoring the situation behind closed doors, without stirring up a media frenzy.
The Rossoneri management’s move could come into effect in August, when tensions between Vlahovic and the Bianconeri begin to rise. Juve have been studying a way to part ways with the Serbian striker for some time, and so far, every attempt has failed.
Dusan and his agent are asking for a total severance payment of €10m to end their relationship with the Old Lady early , but up until now the request has been considered too high.
The obstacle
For both Juventus and Milan, the major obstacle will be Vlahovic’s high salary. At Juventus , he currently earns €12m net per year, but his contract expires in less than 12 months.
In the event of a transfer to the Rossoneri he would have to accept an offer of €6-7m per year, the maximum that CEO Giorgio Furlani would be willing to put forward. For this reason, the operation currently appears to be difficult.
The financial aspect is of primary importance for Redbird’s Milan, and economic parameters must always be respected, especially in a season in which there is no income from participation in European competitions. The transfer fee, around €20m, is less problematic.
Some figures within the Rossoneri are convinced that ultimately, if they overcome some difficulties, Vlahovic could truly be the right opportunity at the end of the summer window. They are eagerly awaiting the evolution of the situation between the player and Juve, ready to intervene.
Vlahovic has already worked with Allegri in Turin, knows his training methods, and knows what he demands in matches. Milan would be signing a striker who has been familiar with Serie A for years, having worn the shirts of Fiorentina and Juventus, and who would not need to adapt.
This is another point in Vlahovic’s favour over a possible reinforcement from abroad, such as Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen or Tolu Arokodare from Genk.
Sure, wait because that worked out great last year. Maybe even the the previous ones for example when we pursued Taremi and Thuram.
With two starting eleven players out the door, it is paramount to be better prepared for August because we saw the result of waiting since the summers RB came in.
We needed to hit the ground running with signings. We confirmed Modric and a 33 year old back up goalkeeper, we had depth in both those positions. Lost out on a primary target at LB who was available for around 20 million. Quit pinching pennies and land the players already. Selling Theo and Tijjani early meant teams were going to ask for more than market value. We had to be ready to spill over more than we expected.
Vlahovic is the best option. Serie A experience and love him or hate him he does score goals. At 20m transfer fee and a 6-7m salary it is possible to get him.
Everyone else is a risk or too expensive.
Apparently we bid €20mn and Juve countered , asking for €38mn
Given how much they will bleed on his €12mn salary not to mention lose all of his transfer value when he leaves on a free next summer they arent in a strong bargaining position.
I know we need another striker but we can’t bail them out of this hole. Unless they want to do a cut price deal with us we have to find another target.
Plus maybe its just me but I never thought he was top tier. Good striker but not Osimhen or Isak level. Maybe im wrong…