With Juventus being penalised and having ten points deducted from their standings, AC Milan are getting closer and closer to qualifying for the next Champions League. And with the 50 million euros that should enter Milan's coffers with the qualifications, the management of the Rossoneri can certainly make a certain type of transfer market. In recent days, there has been a lot of talk about the future center forward, but the attacking midfield also needs to be reinforced, despite the fact that just a year ago, 35 million euros were invested in Charles De Ketelaere. However, the Belgian has not convinced, and so Milan is now looking for a new addition in that area of the field.
This time, the objective is a midfielder capable of playing behind the forwards because Stefano Pioli has realized that the best formula is 2+1: two central midfielders plus an additional midfielder in the attacking midfield position, as relayed by Milannews.it.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reported this morning that Pioli's preferred choice is Sergej Milinkovic-Savic: a physical and technical attacking midfielder, perfect for the Rossoneri. His contract with Lazio expires in a year, so most likely he will leave the capital in the summer. Lazio's president Claudio Lotito does not intend to sell him cheaply, and he is always a very difficult negotiator, but the feeling is that 25-30 million euros could be enough this time.
After having pursued him extensively in the past, Milan is ready to make a new attempt for the Serbian midfielder. However, they can only do so if they participate in the next Champions League. There is also a need to convince the Rossoneri ownership because it would not be the typical RedBird acquisition: Milinkovic-Savic is already 28 years old, comes with a significant price tag, and his wage demands are quite high as well. But he represents the perfect fit for Pioli's attacking midfield, and it remains to be seen if this will be enough to convince Gerry Cardinale to make an effort to bring the player from Lazio to Milanello.
Milinkovic-Savic, who did play under the guidance of Stefano Pioli in the past, has 9 goals and 8 assists registered to his name already this season.
