GdS: Milan’s scouts present in South America – the Brazilian duo they are monitoring

While AC Milan are looking for first team signings that can make an immediate difference, they are also eyeing some young talents.

The signings of Zachary Athekame and David Odogu in the summer showed that Milan have not abandoned the principle of signing players for the future, who perhaps are raw now but have the potential to become starters in the coming years.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below), Milan have been monitoring the South American market above all. They thought they had secured a deal for Deportivo Medellin star Juan Arizala, but the youngster will end up at Udinese after rejecting the idea of joining Milan and going on loan to Toulouse.

As an alternative target, Cruzeiro’s 2008-born left-back Kauã Prates remains. Given that he is not yet 18 years of age he won’t be signed in January – and the asking price is exorbitant, even if he would be left with Cruzeiro – but the Rossoneri won’t lose sight of him.

Likewise, Vasco da Gama’s 2006-born striker Rayan is a name that the Milan management really like and have been monitoring for quite some time. The issue? He already has a valuation of around €40m, figures that Real Madrid or the Premier League will only realistically pay.