AC Milan have entered negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen for the signing of Turkish midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu.
After a two week stop in the transfer market due to the Donanrumma case, Marco Fassone and Massimiliano Mirabelli have returned stronger than ever. The Milan duo is currently negotiating the signing of Andre Conti from Atalanta, Nikola Kalinic from Fiorentina and Lucas Biglia from Lazio. Now a new name has emerged for the rossoneri midfield. Hakan Calhanoglu, the 23 year old attacking midfielder of Bayer Leverkusen.
After Ricardo Rodriguez, Milan could again sign a player from the Bundesliga to strengthen the team. Vincenzo Montella for a long time has been asking for a new midfielder, Milan have reportedly quitted Lucas Bigla and have identified the Turkish international as the perfect replacement. The loud rumor comes directly from Germany.
According to Revier Sport, in fact, the 23 year old attacking midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, contracted until 2019 with Bayer Leverkursen, has fond an agreement with AC Milan. The rossoneri officials are already working to close this deal as soon as possible. In Germany, media reports that the deal will closed in the next few days, although there is still a considerable gap between Bayer Leverkusen’s demand and Milan’s offer for the moment. Bayer Leverkusen in fact want 30 million euros, against a proposal by Milan around 20 million euros. The German newspaper contacted Bektas Demirtas, the Turkish midfielder’s agent, who has confirmed that he is in talks with the red and black club. “There have been contacts. Milan is among the top European clubs, but I would rather not comment the content of the talks”.
Hakan Calhanoglu has been constantly considered as Mesut Ozil one of the best midfielders in Germany. He joined his current team in 2014 from Hamburg SV for a fee of 15 million euros. He is often compared with his compatriot for his style of play. He is known for scoring many goals from free kicks and models his set-piece technique on those of Cristiano Ronaldo and especially Juninho. Talksport calls him “a playmaker destined for the top” praising his dedication and passing ability.
