AC Milan are first in the league and the players are focusing to on finishing this way. But, this will only mean that the next season will be just as hard or even harder as the fans expectations will grow bigger. Competitiveness is needed all over the pitch.
Stefano Pioli, therefore, could have an important addition provided by Frederic Massara and Paolo Maldini in the summer's transfer window. We are talking about Sven Botman.
According to Calciomercato.com, the destiny of the 22-year-old Dutch centre-back is in Milanello. Mike Maignan, who is a former Lille star, convinced his ex teammate to join him at the San Siro in the new season. Newcastle, for their part, are understood that they really tried hard to secure an agreement to sign the former Ajax defender in the summer. But, they failed.
As per the same source, the club plans to close the deal in 15 days for around 30 million euros plus bonuses. Lille really are in an urgent need for the money. That is why they may have no other option but to let go of their star, Sven Botman to AC Milan in the next transfer market window.
This would be indeed an important addition to Milan who need quality and good depth in order to be able to compete on higher levels. But for now, Pioli's full attention and concentration is on the players he has available for him this term.
