According to the latest report from AC Milan's team reporter Luca Bianzu, English Premier League giants Manchester United have officially joined the race for Monaco midfielder star Youssouf Fofana, which has undoubtedly added more variables to the already tense transfer negotiations. United have shown unprecedented seriousness about signing the French international, not only submitting an ambitious team-building plan to Fofana, but also clearly expressing their welcome to join the Premier League.
Reports suggest that Fofana himself is not averse to a move to the Premier League, making United's offer even more attractive. For AC Milan, this news is undoubtedly a heavy blow, because Fofana has previously been regarded as the team's midfield reinforcement of the important target. However, Milan are currently at a stalemate in negotiations with Monaco over the transfer fee, with both sides in disagreement, and Milan have made it clear that they will not be involved in the bidding, which further increases the risk of losing Fofana.
Luca Bianzu pointed out that this is the first time Fofana has seriously considered joining a club other than Monaco and that this decision is crucial for his career. Milan, for their part, are well aware of Fofana's wishes, but are limited by their financial situation and transfer strategy, and they appear to be out of their depth in this competition.
Next week is considered to be a crucial time for the deal, with Manchester United yet to make an official offer, but they have certainly impressed Fofana with their positive attitude and team building plans. It will be a huge challenge for AC Milan to find a solution in the limited time available to them to avoid another setback in the transfer market.
