AC Milan is done with a long busy January mercato, the hope is that now Stefano Pioli can be with the team at the best possible positions when the season ends. However, the club does not stop here. There are already thoughts and plans for the next summer mercato.
According to the daily newspaper of Corriere dello Sport, AC Milan plans for the future with three player profiles. As widely reported in the recent days, sports director Paolo Maldini is on the trail for the 27 year-old French right winger Florian Thauvin of Marseille and 25 year-old Brazilian attacking midfielder Otavio of Porto. Both can be signed as free agents in the summer.
As for the left back position, writes the source, there is the name of Matias Vina, 23 year-old Uruguyan left-back of Palmeiras. The player is valued at around €7 million or €8 million. The alternative for him is the 24 year-old Spanish full-back with Dominican origins Junior Firpo of Barcelona. Milan might come back for him and ask to sign him on loan. Barça values the player at around €25 million.