Milan aiming to close €20m Chukwueze deal – Kamada remains in the background

AC Milan are not just focusing on rebuilding the midfield after Sandro Tonali’s exit, with the attacking department needing some attention too.

Corriere dello Sport (via MilanNews) this morning writes about two names in particular: Daichi Kamada and Samuel Chukwueze. The former is available on a free after his deal at Eintracht Frankfurt ended, while the latter has a deal at Villarreal expiring next year.

Milan are looking at both players, but will only be able to sign one after the purchase of Ruben Loftus-Cheek because he has occupied one of the non-EU slots meaning that only one remains unless there is an exit.

Milan are serious about Chukwueze, who Stefano Pioli is keen because he wants a fast and strong winger to work on the other flank as a compliment to Rafael Leao.

Contacts between the parties continue to try to lower the economic demands of Villarreal, who want €30m, while the Rossoneri are aiming to close at €20m and have the green light from the player.

Should the Chukwueze attempt fail, then Milan’s plans would turn to Kamada. The Japan international has had a verbal agreement with Milan for over a month with a four-year contract worth €3m net per season ready to be signed.

However, things have slowed down because of the non-EU slot issue so for the time being things have cooled, while waiting for news on Chukwueze.