Continuous contacts between Milan and Chelseacompanies intending to set up a triple operation direction Milanello. The Rossoneri team, entrusted to the ideas of Paulo Fonseca, needs at least one purchase per departmentwhile the Blues must necessarily make things right The billsafter the crazy spending of the last few years. From theLukaku targetalternative to Zirkzeeto the possibility of winning the sporting performances of Carney Chukwuemeka e Trevoh Chalobahwhose identikit corresponds to the profiles drawn by Cardinale and Furlani.
AC Milan transfer market, Lukaku deal: figures and timing
Milan wants Romelu Lukaku. For experience, quality and knowledge of Italian football, the Belgian centre forward is the number one target for the Rossoneri attack, after the problems recorded in theZirkzee affair. The management of via Aldo Rossi, in fact, has no intention of paying the commissions requested by theagente Kia Joorabchianwhich does not fall below the ceiling of 15 million euros. Resources that would be added to a termination clause of 40 million, which would end up in Bologna’s coffers. Valid reasons that have pushed the Devil to shift their sights towards the former Inter and Manchester United centre forward, who returned to Chelsea after the loan to Roma.
Even in the case of Lukaku, we start from a basic request of 40 millionthe amount at which the redemption was set in the contract stipulated with the Friedkin family club. The Ibrahimovic-Fonseca tandem would like to bring Lukaku back to Milan under the same conditions as Roma, aiming for a onerous loan (from about 6 million eurosed.), and then discuss the permanent purchase in the summer of 2025. Methods that are not convincing and do not satisfy Chelsea, who would like to get rid of the salary and the registration rights of the Belgian, eliminated yesterday from Euro 2024.
A European who ends up “drugging” too the timing of the negotiationwhich sees Antonio Conte’s Napoli as an interested spectator. It is no mystery, in fact, that the Salento manager is strongly interested in the class of ’93, who has a contract until June 2026 with the London club. The Neapolitans, however, must first resolve the Osimhen grainHere because Milan is in a hurry to get ahead of the competition and close the deal by mid-Julywhen Romelu Lukaku’s summer holidays will likely end.
Lukaku and the advantages of the Growth Decree
Romelu Lukaku is more than a market opportunity, especially for Italian clubs. The advantages of the Growth Decreerecently abolished by the Government, are still valid as regards the Belgian player, who arrived at Roma after leaving Inter. A possible transfer to the Rossoneri, in fact, would allow Cardinale and his partners to save a considerable nest egg, with particular reference to the salary perceived annually by Lukaku.
Having to respect a contract with Roma until last June 30th, Lukaku is a “fiscal” resident in Italy even in 2024. Compared to the 10 million a year he earned at Chelsea, The 31-year-old’s salary has dropped to 7.5 million net in Serie A. A significant figure, but undoubtedly more affordable for the Rossoneri.
Milan, Carney Chukwuemeka and Trevoh Chalobah in the crosshairs
Chelsea are thinking about trimming down Enzo Maresca’s squad, including surplus players and elements that are not part of the technical project of the new Blues manager. Among these, there are certainly Carney Chukwuemeka e Trevoh Chalobahboth tied to the London club until 30 June 2028. Two profiles that are of no small interest to the Milan by Paulo Fonsecawhich would thus fix the midfield and defense in one fell swoop, pending further developments on the market.
A double operation which could also be unrelated to the Lukaku deal, if the timeframe for the Belgian striker were to be extended. The English midfielder, born in Austria, has just collected 12 appearances, 2 goals and 1 assist in the shadow of Stamford Bridge last season, considering all competitions. Able to play multiple roles in the middle of the field, he is a midfielder with markedly offensive characteristics, accompanied by an important physical structure, as evidenced by his 187 centimeters of height. The Rossoneri, focused on the Frenchman Fofana, are following with great attention the path that leads to the 2003 class. To be clear, the ideal alternative to Loftus-Cheek.
For the defensive department, which has lost a leader like Simon Kjaer, Milan are seriously considering 25-year-old Chalobahwho already has 80 appearances with the Blues’ first team. In the last championship, however, just 13 appearances for him, less than 1,000 minutes played. The initial valuation corresponds to 20 million euros, a figure that the Milan management does not want to put on the table. Here too, the loan option is not unpleasant. It’s coming out and Chelsea are trying to include him as a technical counterpart in a series of negotiations. It happened with Newcastle during the month of June, with Maresca who would like to give himself the Swede Isak, a jewel of the Bianconeri. There is competition to beat from West Ham and Manchester United, who have asked for information without presenting official offers.
