MN: Milan struggling on the exit front with several sales blocked – the details

AC Milan are struggling to make progress with sales and it is affecting their ability to make signings, a report has claimed,

According to MilanNews, 10 players have left Milan this summer when factoring in expiring contracts, loans and sales. The most significant revenues so far have come from the sales of Tijjani Reijnders and Theo Hernandez, which brought in a combined €80m.

Added to this are €14.3m from the buy-out of Pierre Kalulu by Juventus and €3.5m from Marco Pellegrino, who returned to Huracán on loan and was acquired by Boca Juniors. Total revenues are €97.8m, therefore.

Obviously, nothing has come from the players at the end of their contracts, Alessandro Florenzi and Luka Jovic, as well as from the loanees, all of whom were sent back to sender: Kyle Walker, Tammy Abraham, Joao Felix, and Riccardo Sottil.

Sales blocked

There are quite a few players stuck in the exit door though. Como is the common denominator for Malick Thiaw and Alvaro Morata. While the German rejected them, the Spaniard accepted it but has so far been blocked by Galatasaray, who have him on loan until the winter window.

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Milan would have earned €35m from the two permanent sales, which could be immediately reinvested, perhaps for Parma’s Giovanni Leoni. With Thiaw’s continued presence, having also turned down Crystal Palace, the situation has come to a standstill.

Emerson Royal is currently at Milan only because of the injury he suffered against Girona in January that scuppered his move to Galatasaray. Since then, the Brazilian hasn’t seen the field and has become even less attractive on the market.

Real Betis are reportedly considering bringing him back to Seville, but only on a loan deal. Without an obligation to buy or a big loan fee, the deal is unlikely to materialise.

Yacine Adli has had admirers in Russia who have come forward, specifically Spartak Moscow. Having rejected the destination, the Frenchman risks playing in Serie D with Milan Futuro, where he has been with Devis Vasquez. Something could happen Saudi Arabia, but not any time soon.