Sandro’s departure (to Newcastle) triggers a chain reaction. Offensive restyling for the Rossoneri, who, in addition to Thuram and Frattesi, set their sights on Big Rom.
In just 24 hours, there have been continuous updates on Sandro Tonali, Davide Frattesi, Marcus Thuram, and Arda Guler, with a surprising addition: Romelu Lukaku, in a sensational idea that reignites the Milan-Inter derby just one month after the Champions League semifinals.
The immovable engine of this grand construction is Sandro Tonali. Yesterday, Tonali remained in the Under-21 retreat in Romania but had his thoughts on his future.
The conclusions were immediate: Tonali is on the verge of becoming a player for Newcastle, which sent their sporting director, Dan Ashworth, to Milan and pushed hard for the transfer.
Newcastle offers Tonali a six-year contract worth €8 million plus bonuses and a significant sum to Milan. The English club states that they won’t go beyond €65 million, while Milan asks for more.
However, in a negotiation like this, the outcome is predictable: an agreement between the clubs will be reached, probably around €70 million. Tonali has said yes, and unless there are any overnight second thoughts, he will be a Newcastle player.
Now AC Milan are preparing a counter move. Three names for three great stories: Romelu Lukaku, Davide Frattesi, Marcus Thuram.
Davide Frattesi has immediately become the top target for the midfield. Inter, Juventus, and Roma have been negotiating with Sassuolo for some time, and now Milan is in a serious pursuit.
Sassuolo is willing to sell for €35 million, preferably with bonuses to reach €40 million, and Milan can afford it. The game is open.
Marcus Thuram, on the other hand, has been the top, prominent name for the attack for some time now. Milan expects a response by tomorrow, and optimism is growing: the feeling in Milan is that Lilian’s son has chosen the red and black side.
Will Marcus officially confirm? Not so fast. Certainly, he would arrive on a free transfer, with a salary ranging from €5 million to €5.5 million per season, and probably a signing bonus as well. These are significant figures, although lower than what PSG has proposed.
During these hours, a sensational idea has emerged at Casa Milan. Milan is considering Romelu Lukaku, who, in eight days, at the end of the official season, will return to Chelsea after his loan spell at Inter.
It is unlikely that he will stay in London. Inter is in talks with the Blues, and Piero Ausilio has already been to England to negotiate a renewal of the loan under more favorable conditions, confident that Lukaku has always expressed his desire to stay at Inter.
However, Milan is contemplating the stunning double blow of acquiring both Frattesi and Lukaku, with the idea of negotiating with Chelsea for a permanent transfer.
How much does Lukaku cost? Less than one might think. Chelsea paid €109 million plus bonuses as per their financial statement, but they will not demand a similar fee. They might even accept an offer in the range of €40 million, which Inter currently cannot afford, but Milan… can.
Therefore, Lukaku’s mindset will be crucial once again: Inter hopes that, as he has stated multiple times in the past, Big Rom will not join their cross-town rivals, but… never say never.
Milan seems ready to include him in an XL attack alongside Giroud and Thuram – yes, it’s incredible. And keep an eye on Loftus-Cheek as well, who continues to be of interest to Milan.
