AC Milan have secured the arrival of Loftus-Cheek who is undergoing medical tests right now before signing on a contract with the Italians. Other players are also targeted such as Tijjani Reijnders and Christian Pulisic. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Dutch midfielder of AZ Alkmaar, Tijjani Reijnders, wants AC Milan, despite interest from some Premier League clubs. An agreement has already been reached with the player based on the offered 1.7 million for 5 years, and now they are working with AZ Alkmaar, his parent club, to secure a yes that would make everyone happy. Billy Beane, Mr. MoneyBall, is a minority partner of the Eredivisie club and can help RedBird secure Reijnders for around 18 million. However, AC Milan has not made a concrete offer yet.
As for Pulisic, the American winger, he is willing to take a pay cut. It's an act of love for the club that has actively worked to bring him home. Pulisic will earn over 4 million euros per season, which is not a small amount, but his competitive motivations are admirable. Milan and Chelsea have frequently met at the negotiating table, and the idea from the Blues is not to sell him for less than 20 million euros, even though the Rossoneri are offering 15 million euros.
This time, the sponsor's hand comes into play. The player wears Puma, and so does Milan. The player is American, and so is Milan (RedBird). The brand matters a lot. That's how all the pieces come together. It will be a hot July, just like June was.
