AC Milan is hoping to beat city rivals Inter Milan to the signing of Torino defender Alessandro Buongiorno this summer.
This is according to the Italian news site La Repubblica. The Rossoneri are expected to meet with Torino soon, with Buongiorno costing roughly €35 million.
Buongiorno has been one of Serie A’s best defenders so far this season.
The 24-year-old Italian international has so established himself as a transfer target for a number of clubs.
According to reports, big teams in Serie A and the Premier League are interested in Buongiorno.
Inter is one of these. According to La Repubblica, the Nerazzurri regard the Torino defender as the ideal long-term replacement for Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij in the center of their defense.
Inter’s city rivals, Milan, are aware of the rivalry to recruit Buongiorno. According to La Repubblica, they are willing to move quickly in order to outperform their competitors.
AC Milan Pushing To Beat Inter To Signing Of Alessandro Buongiorno
According to La Repubblica, Milan plans to meet with Torino soon.
These were intended to establish the framework for Buongiorno’s summer transfer.
According to La Repubblica, Milan may even seek to recruit Buongiorno before the Euros this summer.
The Torino defender is almost expected to be in Luciano Spalletti’s Italy team for the Euros. As a result, he has the potential to make an impact on the world scene.
Naturally, this may lead Buongiorno’s price to increase. And draw the attention of other major clubs.
Milan intends to strive to reach an agreement as quickly as possible.
According to La Repubblica, the Rossoneri’s main competition for Buongiorno could be their municipal rivals.
Milan’s move for the 24-year-old could be an attempt to preempt the Nerazzurri.
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