Tuttosport: Juventus seeking loan-to-buy deal for Saelemaekers | OneFootball

Juventus are seeking a deal for AC Milan winger Alexis Saelemaekers this summer and the Bianconeri want it to be a loan spell with an option or obligation to buy at the end of the season.

As has been reported by Tuttosport (via Milan News), the Bianconeri think that the Belgian winger would be a smart addition to the squad for next season but do not want to buy him outright this summer.

Saelemaekers spent last season on loan at Bologna and the expectation was that the deal would be made permanent, but Thiago Motta’s departure and Vincenzo Italiano’s arrival led to a change of heart and the Rossblu want to use the money elsewhere.

Given he is not in the plans at Milan, the player is clealry on the market and Juventus think he fits a need in the squad.

Milan value Saelemaekers at just over €10m so if Juventus were to offer a loan in which they are obliged to pay that fee next summer, then Milan could entertain the move.

An option to buy would be less appealing as Milan could end up in the same position again next summer, and then he would only have one year left on his contract and have a lower transfer value.