Super-agent Jorge Mendes will play a key role in Milan‘s transfers next summer, from the contract extension of Rafael Leao to the potential signings of Renato Sanches and Marco Asensio.
The Rossoneri may have a €300m budget for new signings if Investcorp completes the club’s takeover. Jorge Mendes has been in talks with the Serie A giants for a long time as Milan are willing to extend Rafael Leao’s contract as soon as possible.
Mendes will soon sit down with Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara and the two parties will also discuss other clients on the agenda of the Portuguese agent.
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Lille’s Renato Sanches is seen as a potential replacement for Franck Kessié, who has signed with Barcelona ahead of a free move over the summer. Sanches’ teammate Sven Botman will be Milan’s first signing in 2022-23 and Sanches would be happy to follow his teammate in Milan.
His contract expires in 2023 and he is not willing to renew. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Mendes has recently clarified that his client wants a salary lower than €6-7m and that joining Milan is his priority.
Real Madrid star Marco Asensio has recently joined Mendes’ clients’ list and Milan are among the suitors of the Spain international. As per Calciomercato.com, Asensio is Milan’s primary target to bolster their attacking options on the right wing. However, the 26-year-old has received an offer to extend with the La Liga giants and has demanded a €7m-a-year contract from Milan, who will only offer €5m per season.
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