Atletico Madrid insist to land AC Milan winger Samu Castillejo but the Spaniards would prefer a swap deal.
Samu Castillejo has long lost his starting position. Alexis Saelemaekers is now the chosen one for the right wing and the last match against Lazio was just another proof. The Belgian talent has bewitched the club as well as Stefano Pioli, who considers him a key player.
The Spanish winger is one of the players AC Milan are willing to sell for the right price. After four good season in La Liga, Castillejo still has many admirers in Spain. In recent weeks his name has been linked with Sevilla, Villarreal, Valencia and Atletico Madrid.
The economic crisis, in this period, does not favor cash spending and for this reason many clubs are thinking of swap deals. Milan value the 25-year-old at least 15 million euros but receiving this fee in January looks unlikely. Atletico Madrid are the team most interested in Castillejo’s services.
A possible swap between Samu and Stefan Savic was considered earlier. The Montenegro defender has played in the past in Serie A with Fiorentina and the Rossoneri are looking for a new centre back. However, Diego Simeone has decided to take Savic off the market. Instead, Atletico Madrid are willing offer Hector Herrera in exchange reports MilanLive.it.
The Spanish club are aware that AC Milan are also looking for a new central midfielder. Hector Herrera is an experienced player in that position but it’s unlikely for Milan to rely on a 30-year-old considering Elliot’s transfer policy.
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