Milan is currently on the lookout for a right-wing forward and the name of wantaway Real Madrid forward Lucas Vazquez whose contract ends at the end of the season, is interesting the Rossoneri's board.
The Rossoneri technical directors Maldini and Massara are looking for a right-winger who can beat an opponent in a one-on-one situation, provide good offense and also make a contribution when the team does not have possession. IL Diavolo is looking for a low-cost profile with names of Otavio, Thauvin, and Lucas who have their contracts running out at the end of the season on their wishlist due to the economic situation of the Rossoneri.
Lucas Vazquez contract with Madrid runs out at the end of the season and he seems to be an ideal option for Milan, the Spaniard who turns 30 in July, is at the peak of his career and he is currently on the top of the Rossoneri's wishlist ahead of Otavio of Porto and Thauvin of Marseille. He is very versatile and has continuity of performance over the years, Lucas has also been used as a right-back for the Spanish side after an injury to Dani Carvajal and he has adapted well to the role because he is flexible.
Vazquez is a full-fledged winger, who can interpret the rightwing perfectly and his performance has attracted the attention of Milan coach Pioli, as Milan doesn't really derive much joy on the right flank with the underperforming Castillejo who has shown very little flashes of quality and Saelemaekers who still needs to grow in both phases of the game. The Real Madrid forward whose experienced and is at the top of his game is a profile Milan needs at the end of the season if they return to the much-coveted Champions League.
The Blancos forward on a technical level is the right one for Milan, but from an economic point of view, it might be a difficult deal, starting with the complicated renewal with Real Madrid.
Vazquez feels he deserves to be on the same wage page with certain players on the Madrid roster who he has outperformed in recent seasons. The Madrid veteran was part of the team who won three consecutive Champions League titles from 2016 to 2018 want an upward review upward retouching of the salary to stay with Zidane's side.
The Spaniard wants 5 million euros net per season for another four years, a 15% increase on his current wage, and this desire, however, collides with the line of the club, which due to the crisis caused by the Covid pandemic has indeed found an agreement with other members of the locker room like Casemiro and Modric to reduce their salaries by 10%.
Finally there is Zidane's factor that comes into play, Vazquez is one of the coach's loyalists and has always defended him from criticism and considers him an essential player within the project. For this reason, the future of the two is closely linked. If Zizou were to remain as the coach of Los Blancos, then he would push to find an agreement between Madrid and the winger.
A Madrid renewal is a possibility and so is the possibility of Lucas leaving Spanish capital on a free transfer at the end of the season and Milan has an opportunity to sign the player who has the technical abilities they need, yet they do not have the economic power to close the deal.
