Amir Ruznic, agent of Josip Ilicic, granted an interview to 'Ilovepalermocalcio.it,' revealing a transfer market backstory about the Slovenian’s potential move to Milan during Massimiliano Allegri's time.
Here are his words:
How is Josip Ilicic doing?
"He is at Maribor, the team that launched him into top-level football. Josip is well and has proven that with his performances for his national team. He is no longer the player we saw with Palermo, Fiorentina, and Atalanta, but his talent hasn’t faded. His contract expires in June, but he has no intention of retiring."
Which other teams were interested in Josip Ilicic?
"The latest was Sevilla. Director Monchi had called me, but Josip wasn’t feeling up for it due to personal issues. In the past, he was close to joining Giuntoli’s Napoli, but they couldn’t reach an agreement with Atalanta. Even earlier, Allegri's Milan showed interest. He was also approached by mid-tier English clubs, which didn’t capture his interest. Sevilla, Napoli, and Milan were three opportunities that could have materialised."
