Mid-body: Vlahovic is still Milan s first choice, but he is also considering loaning Hoylen/Ramos

Hupu August 2nd News "Milan Sports" Milan Chief Team reporter Luca Bianchin reported on the progress of Milan's transfer in a column article.

As the overseas training is over, the Milan management is preparing to hold a meeting next Monday or Tuesday to focus on discussing the next transfer plan, the main goal is midfielder, right-back and forward signings.

Milan's two key targets in July were Jasari and Douai, who is still the first choice for right-backs, but the deal is extremely complicated: Strasbourg insists on asking for €30 million, and Milan wanted to take it for €20 million to €22 million, but now it needs to raise the offer significantly to break the deadlock. Allegri supports the deal very much, and he believes that Douai is the perfect candidate.

Because the difficulty of the Douai transaction, Milan has also begun to look for alternatives and has locked in Zachary Athekame as a replacement. The 20-year-old player plays for the young Bernese. The two sides have had initial contact and it is not ruled out that the official offer will be submitted soon.

Although Atekame is young and has insufficient competition experience, he has excellent physical fitness, fast speed and impact. These technical characteristics meet Milan's requirements. Although formal negotiations have not yet begun, Atekame's transfer value is obviously lower than that of Douai.

Regarding Jashari's transfer updates, Bruges has included him on the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. Although the player himself is not ready to participate in the game, this is more of a psychological reason. Bruges' position is to still value the Swiss midfielder and suggest that Milan needs to raise the offer, which is not within Milan's plan.

Therefore, the Milan management needs to conduct internal consultations to decide whether to give up Jashari. If the deal ultimately fails, Milan will have two paths: one is to turn to other goals (such as Xavi Gra, but he may renew his contract with Valencia), and the other is to directly use the existing midfield lineup and no longer introduce new players.

In addition, the biggest theme in August will be center signings, and Vlahovic remains the club's preferred goal: Allegri hopes to bring him to Milan, Juventus also listed him as a sellable player, and of course the economic level still needs to be balanced.

As for potential alternatives, Rasmus Hoylen and Gonzalo Ramos must be considered. Regarding the latter, the key is whether Paris Saint-Germain is willing to rent it out in late August, and Hoylen's deal may be implemented earlier, as Manchester United is considering the out-of-loan option, and although Hoylen expressed his desire to stay at Manchester United two days ago, the situation is still changing rapidly.