Milan reach terms with Chukwueze
Italian giants AC Milan have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Nigeria international, Samuel Chukwueze, as they continue their pursuit of the Villarreal forward, La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Rossoneri completed the signing of Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea on Friday and according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, they are eager to add the winger to their ranks.
Milan have been interested in signing the 24-year-old for a little while now but face competitions from Real Madrid, Arsenal and Aston Villa. The Yellow Submarines have set a €40m price tag on Chukwueze but are willing to listen to offers for the Nigerian, who has a year left on his running contract.
However, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Red and Blacks have reached an agreement in principle with the Nigerian with only the payment plan to be sorted out with Villarreal.
Man Utd show interest in Trapp
Manchester United are considering making a move for German international goalkeeper Kevin Trapp in the summer, according to the Mirror. With David De Gea now out of contract, the Red Devils have been linked to several goalkeepers including Inter’s Andre Onana. Trapp is reportedly valued at £10 million.
Buffon could be set for Saudi Arabia move
Legendary veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has received an incredibly lucrative contract offer from a Saudi Arabian club, according to reports in Italy.
Buffon, who won the World Cup with Italy back in 2006, is still plying his trade in Serie B, having returned to Parma in the summer of 2021. The 45-year-old made 19 appearances across all competitions last season. The recent PIF investment in Saudi Arabian football has arrived at Buffon being the latest household name to be offered a rich contract from Saudi Arabia, worth around €30m net per season, according to Italian publication Corriere dello Sport.
Buffon is contracted to Parma for another year and could remain in Emilia-Romagna. His other options are to retire or accept the Saudi offer. Should he accept, Buffon would become the second Italian to play in the Saudi Pro League after Sebastian Giovinco, who played for Al-Hilal from 2019 to 2021.
Fulham eye move for Milan target Musah
Fulham have shown interest in signing USMNT midfielder Yunus Musah from Valencia this summer, according to The Sun. AC Milan are currently favourites to land Musah but the Premier League club are hopeful of pulling off a coup.
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