AC Milan is beginning a new technical cycle with Igli Tare as sporting director and the returning figure Max Allegri on the bench. It will therefore be a summer of major moves for the Rossoneri, who are preparing for numerous changes in their squad.
Luka Modric to Milan, only the signature is missing
Meanwhile, the moment when the signing of veteran midfielder Luka Modric becomes reality is getting closer. Yesterday afternoon, the entourage of the experienced former Real Madrid player showed up at Casa Milan to iron out the remaining details of the contract. Modric is currently engaged with Croatia and, starting mid-month, will go to the USA with Real Madrid for the Club World Cup, before saying goodbye to Los Blancos for good. Milan’s financial offer has been structured as follows: a one-year contract with an option for a second season and a net salary of 4 million euros, as per those at Milannews.it.
New names added to the Rossoneri club's shortlist...
Luka Modric, aged 40 and winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2018, may not even be the only experienced addition to Milan’s midfield, as the club has also reportedly set its sights on Granit Xhaka, the Swiss international currently playing for Bayer Leverkusen: "I haven’t yet," the Swiss player said in a press conference, “played everywhere. So, every now and then you think about it. But right now those thoughts are very far away. I have my family and my management who take care of these things. Do I already have an offer on the table? I don’t know that."
In terms of the attack, the name of Mateo Retegui has emerged, top scorer of the last Serie A season, for whom Atalanta is asking a high price, as well as that of Dusan Vlahovic. Speaking of Retegui, yesterday Igli Tare also met with representatives from GEA World, an agency that includes among its clients players like Mateo Retegui, the Atalanta forward targeted by Milan, and Marco Pellegrino, a Milan-owned player who is close to joining Boca Juniors.
