The opportunities in the transfer market window are many. From free agents to low-cost bargains who can add a lot of quality and experience to any team. AC Milan, with Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara on board with the new project of RedBird, are thinking of some ideas to be ready for any scenarios.
The first priority for the club is Rafael Leao's renewal. He is now the super star of the Rossoneri and the two Milan directors absolutely have no intention of letting him go. There is a release clause built into his deal that is worth 150 million euros, as confirmed by Paolo Maldini himself in an interview.
Many big European clubs have started asking Jorge Mendes for information and the player's availability in view of a potential summer move. We are talking about Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. AC Milan want to renew his deal with an offer already submitted at 4.5 million euros per year. But, Jorge Mendes is ready to listen to the Rossoneri management for offers of no less than 6.5-7 million euros. In this sense, the Rossoneri will try again to keep talks ongoing. However, it is not really yet clear if Gerry Cardinale's RedBird would approve of putting on the table a salary around 6.5 or 7 million euros for the player.
To not be caught unprepared, Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara wants to take cover in the event of a sale of Leao and failure to renew his contract. Eyes are turned to La Liga's heavyweights Atlético Madrid: Yannick Carrasco. This is reported by MilanLive.it who cite Spanish sources.
For now, though, AC Milan is waiting to understand how the situation will look like with Rafael Leao and his entourage. It would be ideal if they would be able to renew his contract with the club as the Rossoneri really do not want to deprive themselves of his card.
The alternative to Leao, Yannick Carrasco, Belgian 28-year-old winger has a release clause of 60 million euros as reported by AS.
