Milan agreement gives Liberali to Catanzaro for 50 per cent of fee | OneFootball

Milan have agreed the sale of youth team and Italy Under-19 talent Mattia Liberali to Catanzaro, keeping a 50 per cent cut of the sell-on fee.

The versatile attacking midfielder only turned 18 in April, but is already a regular for the Italy Under-19 side with 10 caps, scoring four goals.

A product of the Milan youth academy, he was supposed to step into the Under-23 team this season, but their relegation to Serie D made that inadvisable.

Liberali would have no playing time at Milan

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Aaron Martin of Genoa is challenged by Mattia Liberali of AC Milan during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 15, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

He had been working with new coach Max Allegri and the senior squad during pre-season.

Instead, they have decided to sell him to Serie B club Catanzaro, where he should be able to get more regular playing time against stronger opposition.

According to Calciomercato.com, both clubs have signed and exchanged the documentation, so he just needs to undergo a medical and sign the contract.

Although this is a permanent transfer for practically nothing, Milan retain a 50 per cent cut of the future sale fee.

Liberali’s contract had only been due to run at San Siro until June 2026.