MILAN – There is great silence from Casa Milan on the coaching question and the feeling is that this secrecy will be maintained until the team has secured second place and the pass for the Final Four of the Italian Super Cup, where finishing third would be enough given Juventus’ qualification for the final Italian Cup. However, there are important technical needs that will have to be addressed during the summer transfer market. One above all is that relating to the new starting striker who will inherit the number 9 of Olivier Giroud, who at the end of the season will become a player of the Los Angeles FC, with the contract signed at the beginning of the week in Milan.
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Zirkzee, the hot name for Milan
The hot, very hot name, on which the Milan has been working for months is to Joshua Zirkzee of Bologna. The Dutch striker is considered the ideal profile to start a new cycle, he knows the Italian championship and is ready to take the next step. The operation is around 40 million in total, which is the clause in your contract, with the Milan who also intends to use the tag of Alexis Saelemaekers to limit the cash outlay. The Belgian is on loan to Bologna with a right of redemption set at 12 million and the Milan he would like not to come downand under 10 to arrive at an economic payment between 28 and 30 million. Much of this money should come from the redemption of Charles De Ketelaere aside of Atalanta. Luca Percassi, ad of the Bergamo players, after the return semi-final against Florentine confirmed the Goddess’ willingness to activate the 23 million clause foreseen in the summer agreement, which will be added to the 3 already paid last summer for the loan. Milan, then, would have the right to 2 million bonus plus 10% on future resale of the ex Bruges aside of Atalanta.
Maignan and Theo, time for renewal
In the coming weeks, however, new developments regarding contracts are expected Mike Maignan And Theo Hernandez. Especially the goalkeeper, author of a season below expectations and with important errors, not least the one in the derby on the goal of Thuram, he could be forced to review his initial financial requests which were around 8 million, but the camp has said that – now – that cannot be his value, also by virtue of a medical history which has led him to stay out a lot even in this season.
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