The news item was in the air, but now it’s official: after passing the medicals, 19-year-old midfielder José Mauri has signed a four-year-deal with AC Milan; in any case, the Argentine doesn’t seem intended to be the only reinforcement for the rossoneri’s midfield: for example, as reported in the last days, the Lombardian club is keen on Zenit St. Petersburg 26-year-old Axel Witsel: Milan already have an agreement with the Belgium international and also with the Russian club, but this latter –as reported by Sudpresse- has suddenly increased his financial requests.Milan, also following the transfer to Sevilla FC of 30-year-old Adil Rami, are seeking a defender too, and, as reported by L’Equipe, in the hunt for Monaco 25-year-old Aymen Abdennour will also have to compete with Atletico Madrid; meanwhile, still regarding their defensive line, the rossoneri –as outlined by calciomercato.com- could finally decide to keep 33-year-old Alex –who seemed about to join Santos- and, in that case, they wouldn’t sign same-aged Philippe Mexès, whose contract has expired last week. Finally, regarding its team’s offensive line, the Lombardian club –as reported by the Corriere dello Sport- keeps on thinking about Paris Saint-Germain 33-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Sad days for Juventus fans: New York City FC have in fact announced the signing of 36-year-old midfielder Andrea Pirlo: the 2006 World champion leaves the bianconeri after four years and four Italian titles.
