Milan and Goretzka are close to a definitive agreement. The Rossoneri club has been working for months on the German midfielder, who will leave Bayern Munich in July at the end of his contract, an explicit request from Allegri, who sees him as the right upgrade to raise the level in the league and play a leading role in the Champions League. The midfielder, who has recorded 3 goals and 3 assists in the current Bundesliga season, has fully opened up to the Milan project.
After beginning to lay the groundwork in January, it is now time for Milan to reap the rewards: in recent contacts, the Rossoneri have established a fairly clear lead over their competitors, but now need to finalise the deal. Several Premier League clubs and some Italian sides such as Juventus and Napoli have shown interest in the 1995-born player, but at the moment Milan have made the most significant progress with an important contract offer: three years at €5 million per season plus €2 million in bonuses.
Commission fees and signing bonus issue:
So, is everything done? Not yet, because key steps are still missing for such an important transfer without a transfer fee. The signing bonus and agents’ commissions are additional sums, separate from salary, typically paid in football for free transfers. For Goretzka, a €10 million signing bonus is required, along with a significant commission for 'ROOF', the agency representing the German international. Giorgio Furlani is negotiating to halve the extra costs of the deal, with the aim of bringing the signing bonus down to €5 million. This was relayed via CalcioMercato.com.
