The transfer market has been making waves once again in recent times, with renowned transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio's report on Monaco raising their asking price for Youssef Fofana sparking widespread debate. However, this claim was quickly challenged and mocked by Sportitalia's renowned journalist Alfredo Pedulla, who has since provided more detailed and complementary reports, unraveling the complexities of the situation behind the transfer for fans.
Pedulla began by pointing out the rumors in the English media about a possible €35 million offer from Manchester United for Youssef Fofana and expressed great skepticism about it. He humorously stated that such an offer sounds as unrealistic in English football as Neymar's return to Barcelona, questioning its veracity. He then turned to focus on Milan's pursuit of Fofana, revealing that Milan had already reached a personal agreement with Fofana back when Kevron Thuram joined Juventus, and have been trying to negotiate a transfer fee with the Monaco side.
Regarding the possible increase of the bid from Monaco's side, Pedulla believes that although there is a possibility of an increase in the price, the offer of 35 million euros is clearly too high and even a bit ridiculous. He emphasized that with only 11 months left on the player's contract, acquiring a midfielder at such a high price clearly requires careful consideration. This viewpoint certainly provides fans with a more rational perspective on the transfer rumors.
Meanwhile, Pedulla also mentioned Milan's interest in another defender, Strahinja Pavlovic. He revealed that Pavlovic has always been Milan's preferred target in the backline, and now that choice has become clearer. Although Milan had previously been rumored to be linked with other players such as Hermoso, those rumors have now dissipated. For Pavlovic's transfer fee, Pedulla expects it could be around €20 million (including bonuses) and suggests that Milan should finalize the deal as soon as possible in order to avoid risks.
