Longo: Final effort needed by Milan as Fofana asks for clarity – the situation | OneFootball

Youssouf Fofana emerged as AC Milan’s top midfield target earlier this summer, but there are still some hurdles that must be overcome, and now, a report suggests the final effort is needed.

Had the summer started differently, perhaps there would be less pressure on this deal, but Milan must act swiftly in the closing stages of a deal with Monaco. It is not the first time this summer that the Rossoneri have led the race for a target, but after the ending of the Joshua Zirkzee saga, there could be a hanging fear of that repeating.

In fairness, the Diavolo hold a strong position in the negotiations, given the player only has eyes for this move, and the two parties have already drafted personal terms. However, the negotiations with AS Monaco are not going as smoothly.

As Daniele Longo reports for Calciomercato.com, Fofana wants to know his future in a week’s time and has asked for clarity, something which is ideal for Milan too, and given they are the only club with a concrete offer on the table, their position is, once again, strong.

Nevertheless, Thiago Scuro, Monaco’s Director of Football, knows how and well to sell his ‘crown jewels’, and he has not given the Rossoneri any signals. Instead, he would rather an auction open, with Manchester United and Atletico Madrid interested in the midfielder.

Seemingly, it will be a race won in Madrid, Manchester, or Milan, but in Monaco, there will be no Fofana after this summer, so a final effort must be made by the Rossoneri.