AC Milan to make last January signing after the derby

AC Milan have abandoned the pursuit of Barcelona’s Junior Firpo and are looking at other left-back.

The chances of signing Junior Firpo from Barcelona have decreased dramatically and it seems like transfer talks have broken down. For personal reasons, Firpo has decided to stay in Spain. At this point the Rossoneri are looking at other targets to improve their defence.

Nevertheless, AC Milan can’t close the January transfer window without a new left-back. The sale of Andrea Conti to Parma has left a void in the squad. Diogo Dalot, who until know had played mainly on the left, will return to his natural position on the right.

Tuttosport reports that Paolo Maldini and Massara are looking at a number of players. The top targets looks to be Matias Vina. The Uruguay international was close  to joining Milan in the summer and the Rossoneri are monitoring his situation.

According to Tuttosport, the arrival of the new left-back can be expected only after the derby against Inter. The Rossoneri and the Nerazzurri will face each-other in the Coppa Italia on 26 January.

So far AC Milan have improved the squad in every department. Defender Tikayo Tomori was the last to join while before him had arrived midfielder Soualiho Meite and veteran striker Mario Mandzukic.

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