As the Rossoneri pursue a return to their former glories by trying to beat Tottenham in the Champions League, they look to their tried and tested forward Olivier Giroud, whose contract should soon be extended for another season, writes Antonio Vitiello of Milannews.it AC Milan will also rely on the services of Rafael Leao tonight to lead the line.
Speaking of the Portuguese striker, the confidence of Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara in securing a renewal of his contract remains steadfast, with the player himself having always expressed his desire to stay at AC Milan. However, there is yet to be a decisive breakthrough in negotiations, and with mid-February upon us, time is of the essence.
The next three months will prove critical, for if an agreement is not reached, the club will have no choice but to start exploring other options in the transfer market window. Selling Leao in the summer and try to monetise as much as possible would also be a possibility if no deal is struck, although everyone at Casa Milan remains hopeful that a satisfactory resolution will be reached.
