AC Milan: keen on Umtiti. Inter: Handanovic could leave
AC Milan executives are working to renew their defensive line, also considering the probable departures of 29 year old Matias Silvestre –actually on loan form city rivals Inter- and 31 year old Philippe Mexes, and, as well known, one of their targets for such position is Lyon 20 year old Samuel Untiti: according to mercato365.com, last Sunday the rossoneri have sent their scouts to Bordeaux to observe the Cameroonian-born French player, whose contract with the Gones will expire in June 2017 and whose evaluation of 8 million euros is constantly increasing. Still regarding its defense, the Lombard club, as revealed by calciomercato.com, was about to sign Parma 28 year old Gabriel Paletta, but the fact that the transfer of Mexes to Monaco has failed and the advices received by his national team’s coach Cesare Prandelli have stopped the transfer to “San Siro” of the former Boca Juniors player. Milan could swoop again on the Argentine-born Italian player during the next transfer window, but, in any case, if they won’t qualify to the Champions League’s next stage, the rossoneri will have first of all to sell some of their stars, like 23 year old forward Mario Balotelli and 29 year old Robinho. This morning city rivals Inter Milan’s Sports Director Piero Ausilio has explained his club’s transfer market strategies; after the signing of Nemanja Vidic, the nerazzurri will most of all reinforce their midfield and their offensive line, but, as highlighted by calciomercato.com, could also decide to change goalkeeper, considering the possibility to gain an important amount by selling 29 year old Samir Handanovic and their confidence in 22 year old Francesco Bardi, actually on loan at Livorno.
