AC Milan will probably use the proceeds from the sale of Malick Thiaw to try to break the resistance of Parma above Giovanni Leoni, claims that.
The surprise development on Thursday was the news that Milan and Como had agreed a deal of € 25 million for Thiaw. Only the last green light of the German defender is missing, and he could leave for the lake, bringing the summer regulations of the Rossoneri to the north of € 100 million.
Thiaw Out, Leoni in?
As Milannews reminds, during his informal presentation of the press, the sports director of Milan, the guidelines for the incoming transfer market. One of these concerned the defense and he announced that a center-back would be signed if there were an exit.
They add that the sale of Thiaw would in fact finance the operation with Parma for Giovanni Leoni. With 17 performances in the Serie A under his belt as an 18-year-old, and one goal for him name, Leoni is the first choice for Tare but also the head coach Massimiliano Allegri.
Tuttosport (via Milannews) confirms that with the potential double sale of € 40 million from Thiaw and Alvaro Morata, Milan would really have the money to seriously go for Leoni. It is assumed that € 35 million would be sufficient to satisfy Parma, but as a fixed fee.
The Rossoneri would certainly be Inter, who are also very interested in the player. The Nerazzurri would like to let him go on loan for a year, although Milan would immediately bring him to the first team, given the potential invested amount. This can also make the difference.
Above all, it is important to understand and determine what the asking price of Parma will be. In addition to not needing to sell Leoni in view of their ownership, they have already rejected an offer of € 25 million for the defender.