The defensive area must be reinforced after the exit of Alessio Romagnoli on a free transfer to Serie A side Lazio. The AC Milan technical area director Paolo Maldini and the sporting director Frederic Massara are evaluating different names in the market. The two 'transfer men' want to add quality to the backline while respecting the club's financial parameters and resources that are available.
According to what is reported by Calciomercato.it, the Rossoneri management have taken note of the profile of Brazilian centre-back who is 21 years old: Morato.
The player in question stands at 192 centimetres tall. He is left-footed and plays for Portuguese side Benfica with a contract valid until June 2024.
According to the same source, the AC Milan target is available in the market for a fee around 20 million euros, which is deemed high by the champions of Italy. French club, Stade Rennais, tried to sign him in the past and sent two offers, the highest of which was valued at 15 million euros plus 2 million in bonuses. Then, the Ligue 1 side to chose to sign Arthur Theate from Bologna instead.