Tuttosport: English duo, midfield, sales and the future – a bulletin on Milan’s mercato | OneFootball

A few days ago it seemed like AC Milan would be having quite a busy January with operations close to being completed, yet things remain in a state of flux.

Nonetheless, Tuttosport (via MilanNews) report this morning that the mercato is finally about to get going for the Rossoneri. Even after the Noah Okafor to RB Leipzig deal collapsed, important news should arrive on the Marcus Rashford front.

Okafor: Everything was ready for his move to Leipzig. The Swiss striker had even flown to Germany to undergo a medical, which ultimately ruined everything. The German club decided to cancel the deal after the results did not come out as expected, but economic-contractual reasons may be behind it.

Rashford: Milan are waiting for the Manchester United man, and hope for positive signals despite fierce competition. The Englishman is seen as a ‘tempting opportunity’ which becomes an even more urgent need given Christian Pulisic’s injury, which needs to be evaluated. He could be used as a winger or as a striker, which helps.

Walker: One Englishman excludes the other. If Rashford were to opt for other shores, Milan would turn to Kyle Walker, whose agents have already spoken with the Rossoneri management, presenting their client’s requests: €4m net per season plus bonuses.

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Midfield: Warren Bondo of Monza and Habib Diarra of Strasbourg are the two profiles being followed. The former would cost around €10m, while the latter would be around double that as per the paper, with a Transfermarkt valuation of €20m.

The future: Geoffrey Moncada and his team have set their sights on Saba Goglichidze of Empoli and Jackson Tchatchoua of Hellas Verona. Both are in their early 20s and are seen as profiles to help build the rearguard in years to come, and Moncada met with their agents.

Sales: Okafor’s return does not mean he will definitely stay: the Swiss forward could still leave Milan if other clubs were to come in. The same goes for Samuel Chukwueze, who is waiting for a call from LaLiga or the Premier League. Luka Jovic and Fode Ballo-Touré are also preparing to leave Milan, with the former proposed to Monaco and the latter linked with Le Havre.