Despite the deal for Samuele Ricci being described as close to completion and in the final stages, Milan continues to work on other incoming moves for the midfield. Specifically, Tare has stated that the priority is to acquire a deep-lying midfielder for a three-man midfield, and the Torino player fits these characteristics.
The issue is that at least two are needed, because, reading between the lines of the Albanian director’s statements, there are currently no players in the squad with those characteristics.
And this is precisely where Milan’s ongoing interest in Granit Xhaka comes into play — the nearly 33-year-old Bayer Leverkusen midfielder who would bring not only quality but also a wealth of experience. Today, Corriere dello Sport, addressing this transfer matter, is very clear:
“Tare is not letting go of Xhaka.”
The subheading reads: “It is necessary to raise the offer, currently stuck at 10 million.” For its part, the German club, which is trying to resist, is asking for at least 15 million.
