GdS: Lille defender could follow Fonseca to Milan – the reasoning | OneFootball

Ahead of the mercato, AC Milan have identified key positions they will target for improvement, and they have made a defender a top priority. Today, a report has suggested that they may utilise Paulo Fonseca’s connections and sign one of his current players.

The big target for the summer is a new striker, but Milan are aware that other areas need strengthening as well, and the area of concern is the defence. Reports from this morning have suggested that the Rossoneri are looking at signing a new central defender and a right-back.

Several names are in the mix for the right-back slot, and they must be able to compete with Davide Calabria for the starting role, and a name that has been on the rise for the club is Tiago Santos, and they have had an interest in him for some time, as we revealed earlier in the season.

As Gazzetta dello Sport (via Radio Rossonera) writes, Paulo Fonseca is ready to become the Diavolo’s next head coach, and there is a chance that he looks to bring his defender with him, given he has a high potential and a profile that can be utilised in this Milan team.

Furthermore, he is seen as the primary candidate for the role, over Emerson Royal, and he could arrive for a fee of €12 million, which could be a steal in today’s market.