Milan is strongly pushing for the signing of Monaco's left-back who is 24 years old, Fodé Ballo-Touré.
Technical director Paolo Maldini as well as sporting director Frederic Massara have set their sights on the wide defender because they see him as good option for the deputy role of Theo Hernandez on the left side of the pitch.
There is optimism to reach an agreement soon with the French outfit for the player, the operation was carried on under the radar and in the last few hours, there have been new accelerations, reports Calciomercato.com.
As for Monaco, they are already moving in the transfer market to secure the signing of a player who would replace Ballo-Touré. They are aiming to sign Ismail Jakobs, 21-year-old German full-back of FC Köln. There is a total agreement for the deal and the player could arrive in the next few hours.
The German defender's arrival to Monaco paves the way for the departure of Ballo-Touré in the direction of Milan. The Rossoneri chiefs are pushing for a loan formula with an option to buy.
Monaco asks to have the buy-option set at 8 million euros while Milan, on the other hand, would like to have it at 6 million euros.
