Sky – Milan close the signing of Hakan Calhanoglu
Hakan Calhanoglu will be announced in the coming hours as Milan’s sixth signing in the summer transfer window.
MILAN TRANSFER NEWS – Bayer Leverkusen winger Hakan Calhanoglu is just a step away from joining the rossoneri. The negotiations are at an advanced stage and the deal will be closed soon. After Fabio Borini who arrived yesterday from England the Turkish midfielder will be Milan sixth signing.
Transfer market expert, Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sports reveals that AC Milan have the player practically in their hands and that the negotiations are in a crucial moment. There are continuous contacts with German club. Between the two clubs there is a difference of just 1 million euros regarding the bonuses Milan have to pay related to Calhanoglu ‘s performances. Bayer Leverkusen lowered their request to 25 million for the 23 year old Turkish talent after initially demanding 30. The rossoneri’s offer is 21 millions plus bonuses. In the coming hours CEO Marco Fassone and sports director Massimiliano Mirabelli count to close the deal and to officialize it on Monday.
Milan is really one step away from signing the former Hamburg. The club was optimistic about a positive outcome since the start of the negotiation and now there is a real chance to conclude the deal in a short time. An operation similar to Andre Silva’s where negotiations lasted only 8 days. Vincenzo Montella will thus have available a player who can play both as a attacking midfielder, which is his favorite role and a winger. A versatile element with great technical qualities. He can become the new number 10 rossonero. A player with his features has been missing for years in San Siro. Now let’s wait for the end of this operation.
The news was confirmed today even by La Gazzetta dello Sport claiming that the total cost of this operation is going to be 25 millions bonuses included. An excellent singing that will boost Milan chances to challenge Juventus for the Scudetto this season.
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