Tuttosport: Torino eye Milan defender as replacement for outgoing €40m man | OneFootball

Alessandro Buongiorno is preparing to become a Napoli player as a deal with Torino is close to completion, and they are targeting an AC Milan defender to replace him.

As Tuttosport (via Calciomercato.com) are reporting, the operation between Torino and Napoli is almost done, with the Partenopei expected to pay €35m as a fixed transfer fee and then €5m in potential bonuses.

The defender has also has a Scudetto clause inserted in his contract, with a bonus that will be triggered in the event that Antonio Conte manages to repeat what Luciano Spalletti did by bringing the title to Naples.

The Granata are immediately thinking about how to reinvest the sum received and give a new defensive reinforcements to the new coach Paolo Vanoli. Urbano Cairo, together with the sporting director Vagnati, is exploring different avenues and one of them is Jan-Carlo Simic.

The Serbian could be a real opportunity for Torino, considering the fact that Simic has not responded positively to the renewal proposal put forward by the management. There is the concrete risk of losing him on a free transfer given that his that will expire on June 30, 2025.

Milan might well look to cash in on the Serbian rather than get nothing for him, or more likely they will continue renewal discussions to try and make a breakthrough.