Milan: Gomez deal stalls, Odogu and Rabiot in, swap off | OneFootball

The Rossoneri transfer market is heating up in its final hours. After the signing of Adrien Rabiot from Marseille, Milan is looking to complete Massimiliano Allegri’s squad with targeted reinforcements in defense and on the flanks. Negotiations are intertwined, but not all are proceeding as planned.

Milan, final hours of the transfer window: Gomez deal gets complicated, Odogu and Rabiot arrive. Gimenez-Dovbyk swap falls through

Joe Gomez: negotiations uphill

The main target for the defensive department remains Joe Gomez from Liverpool. An agreement has been reached with the player (3.5 million euros per season until 2029), but the Reds do not want to let him go without first securing a replacement: their target is Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. However, time is running out, putting the deal at risk.

Official: Odogu, the new Rossoneri center-back

Meanwhile, David Odogu, born in 2006, is the reinforcement who will immediately arrive in Milan. The young Wolfsburg defender, with three Bundesliga appearances last season, will cost the Rossoneri 10 million euros including bonuses. He is expected to land at Linate in the afternoon, followed by medicals and signing.

Failed negotiations and alternative plans

The Gimenez-Dovbyk swap deal with Roma will not go through: the clubs failed to agree on the formula, with the Rossoneri pushing for a straight loan while the Giallorossi wanted an option to buy. On the outgoing front, Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez moves on loan to Bournemouth with an option to buy that could become an obligation.

Right flank: three names on the list

After Yunus Musah’s departure to Atalanta (loan for 4 million plus a buyout set at 26 million), Milan is considering three profiles for the right flank: Juanlu Sanchez (Sevilla), Arnau Martinez (Girona), and Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).

Other operations

Rabiot: deal closed with Marseille for 10 million plus 2 in bonuses. Four-year contract, 6 million per season plus bonuses.

Bennacer: contacts ongoing with Trabzonspor for a loan with wages covered by the Turkish club.

Boniface: the striker, who slipped from Milan’s grasp after issues during his medical, is now targeted by Werder Bremen.

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