Milan eye Schick: agent keen, but Leverkusen hold firm | OneFootball

Milan continues its search for an international-level striker to pair with Santi Gimenez, and among the names circulating in the last few hours, Patrik Schick's has returned with force.

Milan, Schick, the feeling is there: the agent opens up to negotiations, but Leverkusen resists

The Czech striker of Bayer Leverkusen, ex-Roma and Sampdoria, has been linked to the Rossoneri through the words of his agent, Pavel Kuka, who hinted at a mutual interest between the player and the club from Via Aldo Rossi.

The agent's opening: "Schick would like Milan" Interviewed by MilanNews, Kuka did not hide his client's appreciation for the Devil:

"Patrik would like to go to Milan, no matter when. It's a club that exercises great charm and for him, it would be a highly sought-after destination. And then, having a player like Schick would be a great coup for the Rossoneri."

A statement that sounds almost like an invitation, despite the difficulties related to the immediate transfer.

Leverkusen's position: difficult sale, but not impossible Bayer Leverkusen, fresh from a historic season crowned with the Bundesliga and the German Cup, would not want to deprive itself of one of its symbolic players. "Sportingly, it would be a heavy loss," Kuka emphasized. "The club has already sold important pieces like Wirtz, Xhaka, Tah, and Frimpong. Selling Schick too would mean dismantling a large part of the team's structure."

A concrete brake, therefore, but not definitive. The player's contract expires in two years, and the market, as we know, can reserve unexpected twists.

Accessible transfer fee and international competition The agent also reiterated that the transfer fee would not be an insurmountable obstacle for Milan:

"For a player of his quality, the price is not prohibitive. I think Milan can afford it."

However, the Rossoneri would not be alone. Schick continues to attract the interest of other top-level clubs, including Manchester United, which in the past had already opened a dialogue for the Czech player. International competition, combined with the Champions League guarantee from Bayer, could complicate the operation.

Milan reflects: Vlahovic, Gonçalo Ramos, and now Schick While waiting for developments on other fronts — above all, the paths leading to Dusan Vlahovic and Gonçalo Ramos — Schick's name returns to animate the evaluations of the Milan club. His experience in Serie A, technical profile, and international appeal make him an option consistent with the identikit outlined by the management.

For now, no advanced negotiations are registered, but the message from his agent is clear: Schick to Milan is not fantasy football. And if a concrete opportunity were to open up with Leverkusen, Allegri's Rossoneri could be ready to move.

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