Milan is very active on the transfer market, both in terms of arrivals and also departures, having already completed three sales in recent days: Tijjani Reijnders went to Manchester City for 57 million euros plus 15 million in bonuses, Marco Pellegrino moved to Boca Juniors for 3.5 million, and finally Pierre Kalulu made a permanent move to Juventus, who redeemed him by paying 14 million (plus 3 million in bonuses) into the coffers of the Rossoneri.
As reported this morning by La Gazzetta dello Sport, these won’t be the only exits at Milan, since there is practically an entire team with their bags packed: (3-4-3) Emerson Royal, Tomori/Thiaw, Theo Hernandez; Musah, Bennacer, Adli, Pobega; Chukwueze, Colombo, Okafor.
Emerson Royal:
In January, he was on the verge of being sold to Galatasaray, but then a serious calf injury blocked everything. He is still on the way out, although it will be difficult to find someone willing to put the 11 million euros on the table that Milan needs to avoid a capital loss. A loan with an option or obligation to buy after a year is a simpler route.
Fikayo Tomori or Malick Thiaw:
At least one departure among the central defenders will happen, and the main suspects are Tomori and Thiaw, who are the ones with the most admirers around. The Englishman, who turned down Tottenham in January, is appreciated in the Premier League, while the German is in the sights of Bayer Leverkusen.
Theo Hernandez:
Barring surprises, his future won’t be at Atletico Madrid as he had hoped. The Rossoneri club management, though, are hoping for renewed interest from Al Hilal after the Club World Cup. The Frenchman’s adventure at Milan is nevertheless coming to an end, as he is not a part of the club's technical project under Massimiliano Allegri.
Yunus Musah:
Napoli is pressing hard for him, although in recent days the negotiations have slowed down (the Azzurri do not want to go beyond 25 million euros plus bonuses, while the Rossoneri want a bit more). There is still confidence that the deal can be completed soon.
Ismael Bennacer:
He is expected to return to Milanello after the loan to Marseille, which does not intend to pay the 12 million euros agreed with Milan in January to redeem him. A new negotiation could reopen if there is a discount. Al Duhail is also tracking him, but for now, it is not a priority for the Algerian midfielder.
Yacine Adli:
Fiorentina has decided not to redeem him. Stefano Pioli will return to the Viola’s bench, and during his time at Milan, he rarely used the Frenchman—this is why the Tuscan club did not want to pay the 10.5 million buyout clause to the Rossoneri.
Tommaso Pobega:
Despite a good season on loan, Bologna does not want to redeem him but would like to try to get him again on a temporary basis for another year.
Samuel Chukwueze:
The Nigerian is coming off a rather disappointing season. He would like to continue at Milan, but if an offer arrives, the club would consider it carefully.
Lorenzo Colombo:
The young striker has already announced that he will not stay at Empoli. As in recent seasons, a team that allows him to play consistently will once again be sought.
Noah Okafor:
Having won the Scudetto with Napoli, the Swiss forward—who played very little under Antonio Conte—will also return to Milanello. However, it won’t be easy to find buyers. In recent weeks, some Brazilian clubs have shown interest, but the former Salzburg player wants to stay and play in Europe.
Source: Milannews.it
