During the upcoming transfer window, Milan will need to reinforce their defensive line, and in the last hours, a center-back playing in Serie A has reportedly emerged in the club's radar.
Most likely, Simon Kjaer will leave the club in the summer. His contract expires at the end of the season, and it's unlikely that the management would want offer him a contract extenstion. Furthermore, if suitable offers were to arrive, some other big names in defence could bid farewell, prompting the club to consider at least one addition if not more, writes Pianeta Milan.
In this sense, a 'surprise' name has emerged for Milan's transfer shortlist for the summer.
As reported by the Spanish newspaper 'AS' Milan are actually one of the clubs interested in Jhon Lucumì, the Colombian center-back from the surprise team of this Serie A season, namely Thiago Motta's Bologna. It's also mentioned that Juventus in Italy, along with strong interest from Premier League club Manchester United, are tracking him.
Regarding his transfer fee, the Bolognese side has reportedly requested a sum around 40 million euros for their 25-year-old player, perhaps a bit too much for a defender in his first real season as a key player in a top-5 league.
Jhon Lucumi's contract runs until 2026 with 25 matches played with almost 1900 minutes played in total. He is left-footed and is187 centimetres tall.
