Milan calls Marseille to buy Rabio

AC Milan is trying to sign Adrian Rabio. On the evening of August 30, the club called Marseille for the first time to ask about the transfer terms. The move shows that AC Milan is evaluating and discussing the feasibility of the transfer.

The cost of introducing Rabio

Marseille offered Rabio 15 million euros. There are only two days left before the transfer window is closed, and the price reduction is predictable, but the transfer fee is not the entire cost of introducing Rabio. AC Milan needs to prepare a three-year or even four-year contract for him, and his salary has never been low. In Juventus, Rabio's annual salary is 7 million euros after tax. In Marseille, his annual salary is slightly lower, but he signed as a free agent and is likely to receive a signing fee. All in all, it is unlikely that he will accept an annual after-tax salary of less than €5 million. This salary level will make him one of the highest-paid players in AC Milan, very close to Leo's basic salary of 5.5 million euros per year.

Marseille situation

Marseille definitely hopes to complete the deal as soon as possible. The French club just rented Artur Vermillen from Leipzig with a buyout clause. This is a talented midfielder who can replace Rabio. Marseille's attitude towards Rabio is clear - he must apologize publicly to return to the team, mainly because it is not a fight with Rovie (which has been sold to Bologna), but his mother and agent Veronica's public attack on the club. If Rabio apologizes, he can return to the team. Otherwise, he can leave Marseille to join AC Milan, or have no ball to play before the transfer window restarts in January next year.

Alegri's request

Rabio would be very helpful to AC Milan now. Allegri specifically requested to introduce him. "Brother Zebra" once coached at Juventus and promoted him. Under Allegri's guidance, Rabio's football skills have been improved and he scored 11 goals in one season, which is the highest stat in his personal career. Allegri appreciates him because he is physically good, good at reading games, and can skillfully use his skills in the opponent's penalty area. It is difficult to find a player who can adapt so much to his three-midfield system, which consists of a technical attacking midfielder (Modric, Richi or Jashari) and two more physical attacking midfielders. It is no coincidence that Allegri asked the club again after his match against Lecce, and he always wanted Rabio.

The defensive end also needs to make up for

Joe Gomez is another popular candidate for AC Milan's signings, and they are looking for a central defender to supplement the rotation. If Liverpool can successfully introduce Mark Guy of Crystal Palace in the last 48 hours of the transfer window, Joe Gomez is likely to join the Ross and Blacks, and at that time, he will play alongside Tomori, Gabiya, Pavlovic and Dwent. For a three-back formation, having five centre-backs is crucial.

Alice Jimenez joins Bournemouth

There are in and out. Spanish fullback Alex Jimenez, who is only 20 years old, has gone from AC Milan to Bournemouth player. An agreement has been reached between the two clubs that the transaction will be carried out on loan and includes buyout terms. Bournemouth is obliged to buy out him within 12 months if certain conditions are met. Alex Jimenez's loan fee is about €2 million, and the deal will be worth slightly more than €20 million if the buyout option is activated.

In the transfer market, sometimes everything comes so fast. Not long ago, Alex Jimenez was one of AC Milan's most dazzling future stars: at the age of 20, lacking discipline on and off the court, but talented and possessing the ball well. Allegri's arrival completely changed the team's pattern and the system also changed. Alex Jimenez is valuable in the 4-3-3 formation because he can play in four positions: left and right fullback and left and right wingers. But in the 3-5-2 formation Allegri chose for AC Milan, he can only play left and right wingers. In the Premier League, none of this matters anymore. Alex Jimenez will usher in a new life under an emerging coach like Ilaura, who is a Spaniard like him and knows his strengths and weaknesses. If I can gain the trust of Ilara, he will be full of confidence. The next direction will soon have an answer.