AC Milan Transfer Market - Hojlund 'Hamlet' and now Dusan Vlahovic-Juventus... - Musah, the Devil's request

AC Milan and Manchester United have an agreement, albeit still in principle: a loan deal (€4-€5 million offered, €6 million asked) with an option to buy (Diavolo's contract would not exceed €40 million in total, although it remains to be seen whether there are clauses that trigger the obligation). AC Milan and Rasmus Hojlund are still far away. Contrary to rumors that have surfaced in Italy in the past few hours (reported by the Manchester Evening News), the 22-year-old Copenhagen-born striker is a true Prince of Denmark... Hamlet, and he hasn't yet resolved his doubts and expressed openness to a move from Old Trafford to San Siro. The former Atalanta striker under Gasperini is coming off a lackluster season (52 appearances and 10 goals, 32 games and 4 goals in the Premier League...) and would like to stay with the Red Devils to redeem himself: competition from Benjamin Sesko (bought from Leipzig for 85 million) however will take away a lot of his playing time ( an example? Zero minutes on the pitch the other night in the friendly against Fiorentina) and also his chances in the year leading up to the 2026 World Cup in the United States.

AC Milan transfer market, Hojlund? Sacchi: "He's not Van Basten, he's a decent player."

On the subject of Hojlund-Diavolo, Arrigo Sacchi's words are worth remembering: "First of all: we're not talking about Van Basten, nor one of the best centre-forwards in Europe right now. He's a decent player, nothing more. So, this pursuit of him seems exaggerated to me," the former AC Milan coach told Gazzetta. "However, since there's a shortage of strikers, I understand the Rossoneri directors' desire to secure one. But that he wants to come to Italy, that he doesn't throw tantrums… I don't understand his decision. If AC Milan calls you, you should pack your bags and get on the first plane to Malpensa. AC Milan is a legendary name in the world of football. I would take all the players who are signed for a tour of the trophy room so they can fully understand where they ended up. They're the ones who should be thankful for having been signed, not the other way around. Do I make myself clear? The club comes first, then the player. Of course, Manchester United, for goodness' sake, is also a team." legendary, but on one hand there is a club, Milan, that offers you a permanent position, and on the other there is one that does everything to sell you".

"Perhaps he wants to prove to Manchester United that he's as good as the newly acquired players? That could be an explanation, but sometimes following your instincts isn't a good way to get far. I think it would have been important for Hojlund to seize the opportunity AC Milan offered. Is he hesitant and unconvinced? No problem," concluded Arrigo Sacchi. "He'll stay where he is and AC Milan will look at another player who, possibly, has the desire to wear the Rossoneri shirt."

AC Milan Transfer Market: Vlahovic-Juventus Deal Stalled

AC Milan is courting Hojlund; Igli Tare is in London to convince him, and the chances of the Dane ultimately giving the green light are solid given the current situation. But if the situation isn't resolved by Sunday, the Rossoneri will look at other targets. This could lead to a rekindling of interest with Dusan Vlahovic. However, the situation is complicated (which is also why AC Milan have made a strong move for Hojlund). According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the possibility of a season of separation between the Serbian striker and the Old Lady shouldn't be underestimated, given that a divorce agreement—with a related severance package—hasn't been reached so far, and his €12 million net salary in the final season of his contract is scaring away all potential contenders. AC Milan included: the Rossoneri obviously couldn't go much beyond the €6 million mark (obviously with a multi-year contract).

Chelsea's Nico Jackson, PSG's Portuguese Gonçalo Ramos, and Monaco's Breel Emobolo are possible alternatives (while Dovbyk is moving closer to the Premier League, with Kristovic moving to Roma). Keep in mind that the very final weeks of the transfer window usually bring last-minute deals on sometimes unthinkable players.

AC Milan transfer market in a nutshell

- Yunus Musah between Napoli (who offered €22 million plus €3 million in bonuses) and Nottingham Forest? AC Milan will only sell him if they receive a €30 million offer. Otherwise, the midfielder will remain with the Rossoneri, after a strong pre-season under Allegri.

Filippo Terracciano and Warren Bondo on loan to Cremonese

AC Milan are looking for a deal for Samuel Chukwueze: so far, some enquiries have been made (Besiktas, Fenerbahce, and Fulham among the clubs), but no offers have been made. Noah Okafor is currently at Fenerbahce? The Turkish club is considering the Rossoneri winger, but hasn't made any offers yet. Ismael Bennacer (who turned down the offer from Saudi Arabia and would return to Marseille, but the French club are offering a loan with option to join) and Yacine Adli are also on the way out.

- Koni De Winter from AC Milan to Genoa will be official in the next few hours: the deal is around 20 million euros including bonuses and Juventus will get 3-4 million (they had a 15% share on the future resale)

- Zachary Athekame will move from Young Boys to Milan for 10 million (plus a percentage of the future resale)