MN: Milan unlikely to sign Okafor replacement as other issue takes precedent – the situation

AC Milan wrapped up yet another sale this morning, but unlike previous ones there are no plans to spend on a replacement.

MilanNews confirms that Noah Okafor will join Leeds in a permanent deal, with the Premier League side paying around €20m for the former Salzburg player. The Swiss had a residual book value of €9.3m, so the capital gain will be around €11m.

What happens now?

Will Okafor be replaced? According to the report, Milan are not currently planning on buying a winger in the final days of the summer transfer window, because the directors will focus their efforts solely on a new striker.

In this regard, new contacts have been made with the entourage of Dusan Vlahovic. He will leave Juventus, but they want €20m for a permanent sale, a figure that would allow him to avoid a capital loss.

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Negotiations are underway with the Serbian player and his entourage regarding his salary (he currently earns €12m at Juventus) and commissions. In addition to Vlahovic, Milan is also considering other options.

Rasmus Hojlund is one of them but the option has become more complicated in recent hours after Napoli entered the running following Romelu Lukaku’s injury. Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson also remains on Tare’s list, but the Blues would have to sanction a loan.