Rade Krunic has been in the spotlight over the last few days amid a supposed agreement between him and Fenerbahce. AC Milan have refused to budge, though, after being given an ultimatum by the Bosnian.
Krunic is currently the only defensive midfielder in the squad and he was used in all three games in the United States by Stefano Pioli. It’s clear, therefore, that he’s an important player for Milan and they are not willing to let him go for pennies.
As learned by our colleagues at SempreMilan.it, Krunic received a hefty contract offer from Fenerbahce and took the matter directly to Milan. He told the management that he wanted a pay rise, otherwise he would push for the move.
Milan said no to Krunic’s request, not willing to increase his salary at this time, and thus agreed to open talks with Fenerbahce. However, the latter’s first offer was just €4m and the Rossoneri have countered with €12-15m.
Giorgio Furlani will remain firm on the request and it’s unlikely that the Turkish side will match it. Therefore, Krunic might not be too happy with how the situation has been handled, although a pay rise could be possible down the line.
