Seemingly, AC Milan’s chances of capturing Alessandro Buongiorno had fallen to slim to none in recent days. However, today, there has been an emergence of new information, which could make a deal possible.
The latest instalment of the Buongiorno story comes much sooner than expected. Reports had said that Urbano Cairo was unlikely to accept a January sale, at least with Milan’s current offer in mind (€25-30million, made up of cash, and the inclusion of Lorenzo Colombo).
The Rossoneri are believed to have offered a deal to the central defender, and whilst it was not met with a yes, it was not met with a definite no. What is meant by this, is that reports have suggested that the 24-year-old is not willing to force a move out of respect to his current club.
However, this morning, Emanuele Baiocchini spoke on Sky Italia about Pioli’s requests for a defender and the options that could be used in a deal for Buongiorno – his comments were relayed by MilanNews.
“Pioli is repeatedly asking for a defender. The club will want to satisfy him.
“Milan won’t make a defender just for the sake of it. If they have to take him to try to cover the emergency of these months they’ll go for someone on loan who can relaunch in these last months of the season, otherwise, they’ll try to make an operation that is good for the present but also for the future,” he said.
Pioli and Milan’s favoured option…
“Buongiorno? Milan will also try in the coming days. They have tried to bring [Jan-Carlo] Simic, and [Davide] Bartesaghi into the talks with Torino, but the problem is that Toro is only interested in [Lorenzo] Colombo and the valuation the devil makes of the Monza striker is higher than the one Cairo’s club makes.”
