Milan has noted Samardzic's total interest in the move and will now start talks with Udinese. The first official contact is expected to take place today: Moncada, Furlani, and Ibrahimovic are ready to hear the initial conditions from the Pozzo family, knowing that negotiations on the price will be necessary. Lazar, on his part, wants Milan to fulfill his dream of playing in the Champions League. For this reason, he preferred not to explore Lazio’s strong interest from two weeks ago.
In Milan's plans, Samardzic would be an important investment for the present and, especially, for the future. He is highly valued because of his significant growth potential and the tactical versatility that is currently missing among the midfielders: the Rossoneri see him mainly as an attacking midfielder, but he can also play as a central midfielder or a playmaker. The first proposal Milan intends to present to Udinese in the coming hours will be 15 million euros. However, Udinese previously asked Lazio and Fenerbahce for 10 million more. A possibility discussed recently is the inclusion of one or more technical player swaps to lower the financial outlay: no confirmation yet on Pobega, and it's understood that the Rossoneri players' wages are too high for Udinese’s budget. Another route could be for Milan to grant a percentage of the future resale. Ideas are not lacking; now, the clubs need to meet to start negotiations.
Source: Calciomercato.com
