Negotiations will get underway in August: DV9 is a special case for the Bianconeri, but his salary is holding back the Rossoneri. So a solution that satisfies everyone is being sought.

A center forward for Max. Milan is willing to wait until August to satisfy its coach, and as the days go by, the number 9 who will join Gimenez in the squad looks more and more like Dusan Vlahovic. Negotiations between the Rossoneri and the Bianconeri are proceeding behind closed doors. In fact, they do not officially exist, but in reality, they have been ongoing for some time. At the moment, at the Continassa, they are still hoping that someone will come forward with an offer to buy the Serbian, while at Milanello they do not want to come out into the open, knowing that the Signora has a problem to solve. At the same time, however, the two management teams are beginning to realize that they could be the solution for each other… the solution for the other and, when they pick up the Vlahovic file again, the easiest way to find an agreement that satisfies all parties (including the player) could be to set up a swap: Dusan to Milan and a defender (Thiaw; less likely Pavlovic) to Turin. It’s a draft that the two clubs can work on. Because, in the event of Rugani’s departure, the Old Lady could use a new defender, while the Rossoneri need a striker. However, the accounts need to be balanced (i.e., the players’ valuations) and the right salary for the former Fiorentina player needs to be found. We will talk about it again when Juve (perhaps with another striker in the squad besides David) realizes that DV9 and his huge salary cannot stay and Milan realizes that there is no better opportunity (or, if you prefer, one more to Allegri’s liking). In the meantime, the Rossoneri’s number 9 shirt remains vacant after Jovic’s departure…

With Estupinan, the club based in Via Aldo Rossi has sorted out the left wing and now, with a little more calm, it can focus on the right wing and the Jashari affair. However, it is clear that another striker is needed up front. Leao played in the center of the attack yesterday, but a man in the box is needed. Milan’s line is to go in search of a striker… because in a few weeks, Europe’s big clubs will have players to offload. Jackson of Chelsea, Nuñez of Liverpool, and Gonçalo Ramos of PSG could be low-cost deals: not now, but if certain conditions are met, yes. That’s why CEO Furlani and sporting director Tare continue to monitor the market, without losing sight of Vlahovic.

exchange or for free—  Milan and Juve talked in January, when the Tomori deal with Juventus seemed done (the Englishman refused the transfer), and in June, when the Bianconeri exercised their option to buy Kalulu. On that occasion, there was an inquiry from the Old Lady for Theo Hernandez, with Dusan’s name being mentioned in the conversation. The entry onto the scene of Al Hilal, with an offer of $25 million payable in two installments, led the Rossoneri to favor the Inzaghi option. The idea of talks between the two clubs has not disappeared. However, the Vlahovic case has turned into a giant chess game where making the first move could cost a lot of money. Juventus has him on their books for around $20 million and will pay him just under $24 million gross until June 30, 2026, when his contract expires. Milan would like him but without going crazy for his transfer fee and with a substantial reduction in his salary so as not to create tension in a dressing room where Leao (7 million) is the highest paid player. And then there is the Serbian, who is determined both to take everything he is owed for 2025-26 and not to cut his future salary too much. In Turin, they consider terminating the contract, with a huge loss, as a last resort; in Milan, they don’t want to give anything away because they are ready to sign the striker on a free transfer next year. Perhaps they will sign him in January when they can commit to 2026-27. In reality, a solution by the end of August would suit everyone, and the idea of a technical counterpart is gaining ground in both headquarters. It needs to be identified, and Thiaw could be the right name because Allegri does not want to lose Pavlovic, who Tudor likes. In the meantime, the Rossoneri’s number 9 shirt remains without an owner. For how long?