AC Milan have completed the signing of Sassuolo star Stefano Sensi. The Rossoneri will pay 25 million euros for Italian central midfielder.
Italian newspaper Tuttosport reveals the latest news regarding AC Milan’s transfer market plans. Despite participation or not in Champions League for next season, this summer is going to be a very busy one for Milan. The management is planning a real revolution with many players expected to leave and be replaced with better footballers. Sassuolo star Stefano Sensi will be AC Milan’s first summer signing.
Tuttosport confirms that AC Milan have completed the purchase of Sensi, 23-year-old central midfielder of Sassuolo. The talented youngster is currently out with a fractured hand so Milan and Sassuolo took advantage of the situation and accelerated a negotiation that has started since January. Sensi has already contacted his former Sassuolo teammate, Matteo Politano, now at Inter, who is advising him where to buy home in Milan (Garibaldi area).
Sensi’s arrival confirms the departure of Tiemoue Bakayoko. Despite an excellent second part of the season, AC Milan will not sign the French midfielder who should return to Chelsea. The decision of the Rossoneri club is strictly related to some unprofessional behavior by Bakayoko. The incident with Acerbi’s jersey, then the delay in training and finally the fight with coach Gattuso. A series of episodes that has convinced Milan to trust on Sensi instead.
Tuttosport also reveals the official figures of this transfer. Sassuolo will profit 25 million euros from the sale of Stefano Sensi AC Milan. However, the Rossoneri will pay only half of that fee in cash because the rest, 12 million euros to be exact, will be deducted from the transfer of Manuel Locatelli. The former Milan midfielder was signed by Sassuolo on loan with the obligation to buy at the end of the season.
Sensi will sign a five-year contract with a salary of 1,8 million euros per season. The 23-year-old is a member of the Italian national team and one of the brightest players of his generation. Former Milan star K.P. Boateng has backed Stefano Sensi to shine at the highest levels.
“I did not know Sensi before but for me he is like an unbelievable young talent. He has so much quality, he is the little Verrati, I always say because he has everything like him and he just has to be constant and if he is consistent he can play any top team in Europe. He has everything, he is aggressive, he is skillful, he gives perfect pass, he has perfect control. He has surprised me a lot to be honest“.
