CorSport: Milan and Inter could contest mercato derby for rising Hellas Verona star

AC Milan have again been linked with a talent that is making a name for himself in Serie A: Hellas Verona’s Giovane.

As Corriere dello Sport recall, Giovane arrived in Verona last summer on a free transfer from Corinthians. He recently changed agent, appointing Giuseppe Riso as his representative, and this could be a clue about what the future holds.

After the match against Inter, the forward and Riso met for the first time to review the transfer situation and plan the next moves. The agent also represents Giovane’s friend, Carlos Augusto, and the close relationship between the two players has fuelled some speculation regarding Inter.

Furthermore, the agent is currently in talks with the Nerazzurri regarding Augusto’s contract renewal, so meetings between the parties will certainly be frequent and will also provide an opportunity for other discussions.

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Not just Inter

Giovane is also believed to be of interest to Milan, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund, confirming that the talent has managed to capture the attention of several clubs in just a few months.

It’s well known that when a big club makes a move, the other clubs’ cascading strategy is often to take a closer look, at least to understand what the costs might be if they were to pursue a deal too.

Giovane’s price at the moment is at least €15-18m, but Verona are aiming to further increase that figure in the weeks and months to come, aware that the 21-year-old could explode at any moment.

Verona have cashed in on multiple players for €15m+ in recent years, such as Marsh Kumbulla (to Roma), Cyril Ngonge (to Napoli), Ivan Ilic (to Torino) and Tijjani Noslin (to Lazio). Giovane could be the next.