Reports: Jashari sends another message by missing Brugge photoshoot – where things stand

Ardon Jashari gave another sign that he is thinking about a future at AC Milan by not being part of the official Club Brugge photoshoot.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Jashari didn’t take part in the team photo – a classic early-season event – with the Belgian club. The others posed with smiles but the midfield did not and the message is clear.

He wants to move to Milan as soon as possible, if possible by Saturday, when Milan will fly to the Far East for their preseason tour. It will be very difficult to see that happen, but Jashari is helping Milan in negotiations.

No photo for Jashari

In agreement with Club Brugge, he didn’t travel with the team to a mini-retreat in London and, upon his return, trained alone. He hasn’t been with the team for a single session this week, and therefore, he’s not currently part of the team preparing for the season.

From Club Brugge’s perspective, nothing irreparable. From Milan’s perspective, it offers a lot of hope. Milan have made two offers for Jashari and the latest is €32.5m plus bonuses, which – if the bonuses materialise – would represent a record sale from the Belgian league.

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It is roughly the same price as the offer Maldini and Massara used to snatch Charles De Ketelaere from Club Brugge three years ago. Since then, it’s been stalemate in which Brugge have not responded. Milan have not increased their offer, instead convinced they have reached a maximum.

HLN write: “A well-informed source close to AC Milan tells us that the club has no intention of raising the final offer of €32.5m plus bonuses. Never say never, especially not in a summer transfer window, but it seems the Rossoneri will pursue other options.

Jashari has been a top target for Milan since June. They submitted several (each time increased) offers to Club Brugge, though nothing has happened in the past ten days. Milan have concluded that raising their bid is no longer an option, so Brugge shouldn’t expect a new bid.

No matter how much Brugge wants to keep Jashari, they have not yet managed to convince the Swiss. With Milan (temporarily) withdrawing, they may have to turn their attention back to the Bundesliga. The German league was originally Jashari’s preferred option, until Milan came calling.