CM: Milan pushing hard for Openda – Lens set asking price as player approves move | OneFootball

AC Milan are pushing hard for Lois Openda but his asking price is on the rise which makes the pursuit complicated, a report claims.

Openda has scored 19 goals in 36 games for RC Lens this season and has fired them to what could be a second-placed finish in Ligue 1. Calciomercato.com report that the striker is strongly admired by Ricky Massara, who has been following him for three years.

Milan need a centre-forward ahead of next season and Openda is one of the main candidates on the list. There have been talks with the entourage of the 22-year-old, while the Rossoneri also learned that Lens are open to discussing a possible transfer.

However, their asking price starts at €40m, though the feeling on the part of Milan is that it can be negotiated to reach an agreement on a much lower basis than the request. In the meantime the player has been happy to hear of Milan’s interest and has already given the green light.

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