AC Milan are reportedly prepared to step up our pursuit of Udinese midfielder Lazar Samardzic, but a sale is said to be needed first.
The Rossoneri confirmed the signing of Alvaro Morata this week to address one major issue in the current squad by adding firepower up front, but as Paulo Fonseca continues to implement his ideas and identity on the team, it’s clear that there are still a number of areas requiring attention to improve the level of the group.
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According to Fabrizio Romano, Milan have identified Samardzic as a top target having opened talks with his representatives, and while the 22-year-old is said to be keen on a move to join us, we may well have to sell first in order to balance our spending and make space in the squad for him.
The Serbian international joined Udinese in 2021 and he has since gone on to score 13 goals and provide nine assists in 97 appearances for the club.
Evidently, his form has caught the eye of Milan’s recruitment team as he has proven himself in Italy over the past few seasons, and they perhaps believe that he would be an ideal fit for Fonseca’s side moving forward.
However, based on the report above, it seems as though there is still a lot of work to be done before a transfer becomes a realistic prospect, as not only do Milan need to agree on terms with Udinese over a transfer, but it remains to be seen if we’re able to offload one of the midfielders that Fonseca is willing to lose.
With Ismael Bennacer, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Tijjani Reinjders, Tommaso Pobega, Yunus Musah and Yacine Adli all at Fonseca’s disposal currently, time will tell who he feels isn’t part of his plans moving forward and perhaps doesn’t fit his preferred style or system as effectively as the others.
It’s hoped that there is interest in that individual to then kick-start movement for us to be able to strengthen, and amid ongoing speculation of our interest in Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana too, it would appear as though that department could look a lot different when the new Serie A season gets underway next month.