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·31 May 2024

Milan targeting Brighton defender Igor for new coach Fonseca

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Imminent new Milan coach Paulo Fonseca could look to Brighton and Hove Albion for reinforcements in defence, targeting ex-Fiorentina man Igor.

The Portuguese tactician should be announced next week as the heir to Stefano Pioli and he has plans to revamp the squad.

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According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, his candidates to bolster the defence include Brazilian centre-back Igor.

He is familiar to Serie A, having played for SPAL and Fiorentina until the €16.15m plus bonuses transfer to Brighton in the summer of 2023.

Serie A familiar to Igor

Igor made 33 competitive appearances for the Seagulls this season under Roberto De Zerbi.

His contract runs to June 2027 with an option to extend for a further year and he can also play at left-back when needed.

The cost of the deal would be in the region of €20m, although it is likely that Milan would try to engineer a loan with option to buy at the end of the season first.

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