9.00 – Today could be the day of the Abraham-Saelemaekers swap. After yesterday’s intensive contacts, Milan and Roma have agreed to meet this morning to try to define the details of the agreement. The negotiation had initially started with a distance of 5 million euros reduced to a minimum, with the agreement that it could be closed at a sort of middle ground, around 7 million euros. It is not ruled out that in order to close the agreement, a sacrifice will be necessary on the part of the players, especially Abraham, since Milan intends to save something on the Englishman’s annual salary in order to be able to meet Roma’s demands.
9.30 – Silvano Vos’ medical examinations are underway at the La Madonnina clinic. Once completed, Vos will go to the Centro Ambrosiano to obtain his sports qualification and then complete the “tour” at Casa Milan by signing the five-year contract that will bind him to the club. Devil.
10.00 – In addition to the exchange with Roma, Milan are also working on giving Paulo Fonseca another reinforcement in midfield. The names that are most talked about are those of Manu Koné and Adrien Rabiot, but without the departure of Bennacer, the situation in midfield should remain as it is. The Algerian midfielder is increasingly inclined to remain at Milan, as neither the player nor the Diavolo have received offers from Saudi clubs that have shown interest in recent days.
10.30 – Another reinforcement for Daniele Bonera’s Milan Futuro. Nicolò Turco’s arrival from RedBull Salzburg is official, here is the official statement from the Rossoneri club: “AC Milan announces that it has temporarily acquired, with an option, the sporting talent of Nicolò Turco from Fußballclub Red Bull Salzburg. Nicolò, born in Tortona on 15/01/2004, grew up in the Juventus youth system and will join Fußballclub Red Bull Salzburg in the 2023/2024 season.”
10.40 – Luka Jovic’s future at Milan is hanging in the balance. The Rossoneri are reportedly pushing for a transfer to happen after two offers came in from Spain. he The club are trying to convince the Serbian to accept at least one of the two offers, but Jovic does not seem very convinced to leave the Rossoneri, even though another striker, Abraham, could soon join the squad. The arrival of the Englishman seriously threatens to take the former Florentine player out of Paulo Fonseca’s rotation, whose departure would open space in the squad for another signing, with Koné and Rabiot being the names that head the Milan board’s wish list.
11.10 – Milan Futuro is still working on the football market to provide Daniele Bonera with a strong and competitive squad for the category. After having presented striker Nicolò Turco, who arrived from RedBull Salzburg, in the morning, the Rossoneri management has reportedly set its sights on Catania defender Alessio Castellini, who would face competition from Venezia.
11.30 – Ballo-Touré and Divock Origi are still looking for a new club. What is currently blocking their departure from Milan is the fact that both do not want to give up the salary that the Rossoneri would guarantee them, a condition that, among other things, has thrown the Senegalese full-back’s arrival at Saint Etienne into disarray in recent weeks.
12.40 – Milan are continuing their negotiations to bring Englishman Tammy Abraham to the Rossoneri. In fact, according to our editorial team and Pietro Mazzara, contacts between Milan and Roma are continuing, even in these last moments, in order to find the right financial partner for the double Abraham-Saelemaekers operation. Intense talks are underway to reach an agreement that will allow the two players to move to their possible new destinations.
13.10 – The situation between Milan and Manu Konè, the French midfielder who is of interest to both the Rossoneri and Roma, should be closely followed. Milan could only close the deal if Bennacer leaves. Angelo Mangiante told Sky: “The auction between Milan and Roma for Manu Konè is in progress. De Rossi really wants this type of midfielder: dynamic, strong, fast. The Giallorossi hope to conclude and also close the deal for Alexis Saelemaekers, while Milan are finalising the salary details for Abraham. It is not a good time from a results point of view, and Juventus are in the next round. Roma will need points and certainties from the market.
13.45 – Latest news also regarding the situation of Bennacer, back on the Milanello field with the team. Words by Peppe Di Stefano: “After three days away from Milanello, away from the pitch, Ismael Bennacer has returned to training with the team today. Whether this has been a step towards normality and therefore confirmation at Milan will be known in the next few hours, as these have been very particular days. The second chapter is related to the Abraham-Saelemaekers exchange. The Belgian has just left Milanello and trained with the team this morning, so we will have to wait to find out what his future holds.
16.10 – According to the Spanish portal Sport, Barcelona are considering the profile of Adrien Rabiot, released after his seasons at Juventus. In fact, the Blaugrana are looking for a reinforcement in the midfield after the serious injury of the young Marc Bernal, but the operation does not seem so simple, especially due to the rules on financial fair play imposed by La Liga.
