A new name has popped up in AC Milan’s search for a new central midfielder according to a report: Reda Belahyane of Verona.
This morning’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport highlights Milan’s need to sign a midfielder in January given the amount that Youssouf Fofana and Tijjani Reijnders are playing. Ismael Bennacer is still injured, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Yunus Musah clearly do not offer sufficient guarantees.
Morten Frendrup of Genoa is the name that the management have had circled at the top of their list for a while, but Belahyane of Verona is emerging as a candidate. The Moroccan has an EU passport, having been born in France, which is crucial given Milan have no slots to register non-EU players.
The Rossoneri first of all wants to understand how the recovery of Bennacer progresses. If he were to respond well to the recovery program, they could also decide not to invest in a midfielder. Otherwise, the budget is €20-25m which would be enough in theory to land Belahyane.
Belahyane has perhaps less physical qualities than Frendrup, given that he plays in a double pivot with Verona but is more involved in the build-up phase than in being a disruptor. Thus, the question could become more of a tactical one, in terms of what Milan need more.
Another factor in Belahyane’s favor is his age. Born in 2004, the Franco-Moroccan could be added to the list of players for the league (but not the Champions League) without having to free up a spot.
We all know the budget is 6 to 8 million,let’s be real now
Reda Belahyane is like a young Marco Veratti. I hope we get him in January. He’s better than Frendrup.
Belahyane is hard to press and he’s good defensively when covering the full backs and CB and his passing is pretty good.
He dribbles really well and he can get out of a press easily. He’s as good as Reinjders when taking on players.
If we don’t get him I am 100% sure Inter will. This guy is beast in midfield. He’s a another gem that Milan should sign asap.
“Reda Belahyane is like a young Marco Veratti. I hope we get him in January. He’s better than Frendrup.”
Huh? Apparently they’re different types of players. We NEED a Frendrup type. We can’t just rely on Fofana to be the DM (even though he also isn’t really a DM) and just keep getting these box to box or regista types. WE LEAK GOALS LIKE A BLOODY SIEVE.
“Belahyane has perhaps less physical qualities than Frendrup, given that he plays in a double pivot with Verona but is more involved in the build-up phase than in being a disruptor. Thus, the question could become more of a tactical one, in terms of what Milan need more.”
WE NEED FRENDRUP. Let’s not let another Hjulmand/Hojbjerg get away!
More likely Reijnders deputy