The AC Milan club management is reportedly already planning for the next season. The idea is to reinforce the team in a few positions, including in defence.
What kind of defender will Milan target in the summer 2024 transfer market?
In their squad, the Rossoneri will have the following centre-backs: Malick Thiaw, Fikayo Tomori, Pierre Kalulu, and Matteo Gabbia.
Jan-Carlo Simic could be placed in the U-23 squad once created while Simon Kjaer is unlikely to renew his deal with the club.
AC Milan, therefore, find themselves only with right-footed central defenders and one left-footed defender will be brought in from the market. Skillful both in marking and in distribution. It's preferable if they are adept at playing in both a three-man and a four-man backline.
The primary transfer market target for that role is Alessandro Buongiorno, born in 1999, and plays for Serie A side Torino. The Rossoneri had tried to sign him already in January, but Urbano Cairo, President of the Torino club, didn't want to succumb to the the AC Milan's attempts.
The discussion will reopen in the summer. As for the evaluation? It seems that Torino want a fee around 35 to 40 million euros. However, it may be reduced if Lorenzo Colombo's card is inserted in the negotiations, as per Pianeta Milan.
Lloyd Kelly is ruled out, as he will be a free agent from Bournemouth. The name of Lilian Brassier from Brest is still in play, but he is not a top target right now. From Spain, an important rumor about Milan's transfer moves emerges.
According to the latest news reported by those at Fichajes.net, AC Milan have surpassed Inter in the race for the Polish defender of Arsenal, Jakub Kiwior. The 24-year-old fits the the profile and requirements which the club is looking for. Besides, he is familiar with Serie A, because he played in the past with Spezia.
Arsenal's coach, Mikel Arteta, wouldn't want to let him go but, apparently, Kiwior wants to leave London and Arsenal and would view a move to the Rossoneri favorably, as has been speculated for some time.
How will AC Milan try to sign him?
The Rossoneri directors would like to have Kiwior in their squad on loan with an option to buy. Arsenal, for their part, value their player at 25 million euros and would like at least an obligation to buy.
A loan with an option that becomes an obligation upon meeting certain conditions could be the formula that ultimately satisfies everyone.
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