The major transfer market moves never stop, and the Diavolo's scouts continue to monitor the best talents on the international scene very closely. According to the latest reports from England, AC Milan have set their sights on Diego Gómez, the 2003-born midfield gem currently playing for Brighton. However, the Rossoneri are not alone in the race for the talented Paraguayan international: Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid have also made a strong move for the player, setting up a genuine European transfer battle.
The details of the interest: Atlético Madrid's shadow and Milan's move
Diego Gómez’s profile is very appealing to the Rossoneri management due to his physicality, technique and potential for the future, qualities that fully fit RedBird’s philosophy. While Milan’s interest is concrete and has translated into constant monitoring, that of Los Colchoneros goes back even further. Atlético Madrid’s scouts, in fact, have been following the player for longer and were spotted in the stands at the Amex Stadium during Brighton’s recent matches to assess the midfielder’s impact on English football at close quarters.
The Brighton obstacle: a long-term contract renewal and a wall ahead of the January window
Despite the strong interest from both major clubs, prising the 23-year-old away from the Seagulls looks set to be a monumental task, particularly during the upcoming January transfer window. Pianeta Milan cites "sources close to the English club" which indicate that a January transfer is highly unlikely, if not entirely impossible. Brighton, who have enjoyed an excellent start to the season and are firmly established near the top of the Premier League table, are under no financial pressure and have no need to sell their prized assets. Furthermore, the club further reinforced its strong position last August by handing Gómez a lucrative contract renewal valid until 30 June 2031.
From Inter Miami to Premier League breakthrough: who is Diego Gómez?
Having arrived in England in January 2025 after a formative spell in Major League Soccer with Inter Miami, where he played and won alongside Lionel Messi, Diego Gómez took very little time to establish himself as one of the Premier League's revelations. A modern, versatile midfielder with an excellent long-range shot, the Paraguayan has become a mainstay of the team.
What has particularly impressed observers is his recent extraordinary feat in the emphatic 5-0 victory over Brighton’s historic rivals Crystal Palace, a match in which Gómez scored a goal for the ages directly from the halfway line. It was a statement of intent that justifies Brighton’s astronomical valuation and the interest from Europe's biggest clubs. This was reported by Pianeta Milan.
