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Milan working to strengthen the defense. The Rossoneri management is working on two profiles in particular, to be given to the new coach Paulo Fonseca as soon as possible. As reported La Gazzetta dello Sportthe most likely is Emerson Royal of Tottenham. The Brazilian full-back born in 1999 wants to play for the Rossoneri and has already reached an agreement in principle with Furlani and Moncada. The impression is that Milan can easily close the operation by reaching an agreement with them Spurs for a figure of around 20 million. Next week could be important in this sense.
The other name present in the AC Milan notebook is that of Rafa Marin, central defender in 2002 owned by Real Madrid but in his last season at Alaves. For this defender, there is competition from another Serie A club, namely Napoli. The question is to understand which of the two clubs will be able to reach an agreement with Real Madrid, who want to maintain control over the player. A “Brahim Diaz-style” operation is possible for Milan: a loan with right of redemption for the Rossoneri and counter-ransom for Madrid.
Theo Hernandez’s farewell could change everything
Not just purchases, however, as regards the Rossoneri’s 2024/25 rearguard. Who could leave is Theo Hernandez, who in recent days has not ruled out a possible departure. Real Madrid likes him and above all Bayern Munich who, if Davies were to leave, would instantly flock to the French full-back. Milan is asking for 100 million and, even after a possible tug-of-war with the Germans, they would not go below 80, which is the amount paid by Newcastle for Tonali.
In the event that Theo and Cardinale’s club parted ways, the AC Milan left flank would need to be completely restructured. The other players currently in the pipeline are in fact Florenzi (with whom Fonseca broke up during his time at Roma) and the young Bartesaghi (a loan in Serie B or a season in Milan U23 is possible for him).
News also at the centre
While many things can change on the left, the central area of the AC Milan defense will also present some changes at the start of the season. Thiaw and Tomori will be confirmed and, as far as Kalulu is concerned, a year is looming in which he can act both as a central and a lateral player if necessary. The central package, however, will be strengthened with another name: in addition to Rafa Marin, they like it Diogo Leite (Portuguese born in ’99 from Union Berlin). Since January, moreover, people like and Lilian Brassier of Brest. Bologna and Wolfsburg are also on him.
