Speaking to Sky, Emanuele Baiocchini spoke about Rafa Leao: “The fact that he is not a starter for Portugal makes it clear that he has not yet made the definitive leap in quality from great player to champion, even though he is no longer very young. With his he isn’t always a starter for the national team, he isn’t always a protagonist with Milan, he was at times, his season ended in a way he wouldn’t have wanted but at the same time I think he is a cornerstone of Milan for the next few years and I believe he will be. Rossoneri for many more seasons. Then, the transfer market is unpredictable but Milan has a firm desire to keep a player like Leao.”
On the Milan market: “There is this trip by Moncada to London to try to speak with the Premier League clubs who have to sell players for budgetary reasons. So there could be market opportunities, among them there could be Matty Cash. Fonseca said that in the role of right back they want a player with different characteristics from the players currently in the squad. Milan are negotiating Emerson Royal from Tottenham who at the moment does not seem to need money. Aston Villa could sell Cash instead, faced with a good deal The offer is valued at 25 million euros, we don’t know if Milan is getting close to these figures but we know they are interested in the player.”
About Zirkzee: “It’s the big transfer objective. Zirkzee’s parents and entourage could be in England these days. There could be new contacts to lower the commissions. The situation is quite clear: 40 million clause, Bayern’s pre-emption. If it falls the 40 million clause remains and is to be paid to Bologna, then an agreement will have to be reached with the agents. The real big target for Milan’s attack is Zirkzee, the technical director Moncada in the meantime has made contact with him in recent days. Chelsea to get information on Broja, who the club would take regardless of Zirkzee, but on advantageous terms. That is, a loan with the right to buy which would become an obligation but on conditions that are difficult to reach.”
On De Ketelaere: “There is news. Milan was convinced that Atalanta would redeem the player for the established price, i.e. 22 million euros. But Atalanta is asking for a discount that Milan does not want to grant. There is this situation that is creating a there is some concern for Milan who thought they had resolved a situation which in fact has not been resolved.”
