Junior Messias is AC Milan's right-winger who came on loan from Crotone with an option to buy set at 5.5 million euros. He finished the season with 6 goals and 3 assists after 32 appearances between Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League.
For now, the negotiations between Milan and Crotone for the permanent signing have not officially begun just yet.
According to what is reported by Calcio Mercato, the directors Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara would like to keep the Brazilian at a cheaper pricetag. However, that is just one factor that should weigh in in the potential operation and not the only one. In fact, the intention for AC Milan is to also sign an important name on the right flank, someone like Marco Asensio. Then it should be mentioned that Samu Castillejo not in the plans of Stefano Pioli. As per the Italy-based website, Junior Messias will have to wait at least a few more days so Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara sort out their agenda and organise their plans for the mercato regarding the right-winger position: incoming signings and possible exits, and that's when we will truly have a clearer idea of what the team should be like in the next season.
In case of farewell of Junior Messias, Monza, newly promoted club to Serie A, would be interested in signing him as their coach, Giovanni Stroppa is already familiar with him.
