Names, rumors, whispers, and leaks...
That’s what we’ve fed on over the past two weeks when it comes to Milan and its incoming transfer market, while the outgoing front saw the sale of Tijjani Reijnders for figures that, even now, leave doubts lingering and noses turned up. Those 57 million in fixed base plus 15 million in bonuses—structured around individual and team objectives with increasing difficulty depending on the amount—represent the variable part that cannot be relied upon.
In fact, if Reijnders had been sold for at least 65 million in fixed base, perhaps some of the discontent over a sale that tastes like yet another bitter pill would have been partially softened. Now, as the month of June comes to a close and the accounts are balanced by the capital gain from Pierre Kalulu and the sale of Marco Pellegrino, in addition to that of Tijjani Reijnders, it is reasonable to expect a different level of activity from the AC Milan club management in the incoming transfer market.
The initial effect of Albanian sporting director Igli Tare and Italian head coach Massimiliano Allegri’s arrival has now faded; the planning at the club headquarter is still ongoing, but many concrete steps are needed to restart the system. And they need to be fast too, because it’s only fair that Max Allegri has the team’s structure as soon as possible. There is no other way to make competitive a group that will undergo yet another shake-up, with other outgoing situations likely to cause new headaches.
That’s why the AC Milan team supporters grow impatient when they hear of a low opening bid for Javi Guerra from Valencia—because they’ve understood the modus operandi and no longer have the patience to wait. Especially when there are objective facts, like Atletico Madrid’s 25 million euros offer a year ago that Valencia rejected. Moreover, the Spaniards also owe 30% of the sale to Villarreal, which will drive up the asking price. The player knows that his renewal requests will not be accepted by his club, but there’s no time to waste—on him or on other targets.
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As for Saudi club, Al Hilal, they are never gaving up on French left-back Theo Hernandez, and now the player is opening up to the idea of going to Arabian Peninsula. The ex Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid player, who is currently in Sardinia with his family where he’s training, has reached the point of no return with AC Milan, and the now non-strategic withdrawal of Atletico Madrid places him at a major crossroads: open up to the Saudi experience or stay at Milan and run down his contract. The first option, until a few days ago, didn’t appeal much to him, but in the last few hours, things may have changed, with Theo willing to listen to the mega offer from the Saudis, which should be around 23–24 million annually for him, while AC Milan would receive 30 million fixed plus 5 in bonuses. This week could be decisive.
In fact, after several rejections, Theo has listened to the Arabs' offer this time and will now discuss it with his family because obviously it is a decision that must be made together. One cannot hide the fact that his preference was always staying in Europe. But, it seems that no interested European club is willing to pay AC Milan’s asking price or match Al-Hilal’s generous offer. The Rossoneri club, for their part, has been pushing for weeks to get Theo to accept the offer, even threatening to leave him out of the squad if he stays, according to Italian journalist Enrico Ferrazzi.
What about the fans situation?
According to Milan News, the first rulings have come in regarding the “Double Curva” investigation and trial which, according to the first-instance judge, upheld the prosecution’s case, including the charge of criminal association linked to the Curva Sud. A strong verdict—perhaps too strong—against the Milanese Sud, which throughout this lengthy investigation was often equated, especially in the severity of events, with the ‘Nord’ group. Having read the case files, one gets the impression that the aim was to eradicate everything indiscriminately. Not good. Especially now, with expectations for the season ticket campaign which should start this week, and for the new formats, particularly those concerning name changes.
There are no reported bans on selling and or renewing in the second blue ring, but it is reasonable to expect purchhase options with different steps for transferring one's season ticket for a single match.
