Massimiliano Allegri and Igli Tare have only just arrived at Milan, but they are in a hurry to plan the new Rossoneri season. There are several things to do, particularly in the transfer market, where news is expected in the coming days regarding Tijjani Reijnders, who remains in Manchester City’s sights. The first English offer was deemed too low by the club, who now expects a new bid from the Citizens soon, exceeding 70 million euros. If Pep Guardiola truly wants him already for the Club World Cup, there isn’t much time left to close the deal. The Dutchman, for his part, is pushing to fly to England, where he would earn more than double his current salary and play in the Champions League.
Milan - Rabiot idea
This was reported this morning by La Gazzetta dello Sport, which explains that for Reijnders’ replacement, one idea could be Adrien Rabiot: Allegri wants a physical mezzala (box-to-box midfielder), and the Frenchman could be the right man. The relationship between the two is excellent, and to get him from Marseille would require just over ten million euros. The real stumbling block, however, could be the salary: 3.5 million euros net plus some easy bonuses that push the total past 5 million. A deep-lying playmaker might also arrive in midfield, and among the names being linked to Milan is Raphael Onyedika, a Nigerian born in 2001 who plays for Club Brugge.
