AC Milan complete Marco Pellegrino transfer

AC Milan have completed the signing of the highly-rated 21-year-old Argentine defender Marco Pellegrino from Platense.

AC Milan have been the big protagonists of the summer mercato in Italy. The Rossoneri have signed eight players until now and the ninth will be joining very soon. The only department that hadn’t seen any arrival so far was the defence but that will be changing with the signing of Argentine centre back Marco Pellegrino.

The 21-year-old Platense starlet in the chosen one to strengthen the back line. AC Milan’s form during pre-season has caused a lot of concern with goals conceded on every friendly match. In particular, the form of Fikayo Tomori and Simon Kjaer has been deeply worrying forcing the club to intervene on the market for Pellegrino.

Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the Rossoneri and Platense have completed the agreement for the young Argentine defender. Marco Pellegrino will be joining AC Milan for a fee of €5 million, add-ons included. Platense will also have a percentage on a future transfer. Pellegrino was left out of the squad list during yesterday’s match between Platense and Boca Juniors. A clear signal that the player will be traveling to Italy soon to have his medicals.

The signing of Marco Pellegrino has the mark of Geoffrey Moncada. The 21-year-old centre back has impressed with AC Milan head scout with his great personality and ball control. Pellegrino can be creative from the defence and is no shy on dribbling. He can at the center in a two or three-man defence.

Marco Pellegrino has 17 appearances to his name with Platense this year scoring one goal. He has been touted as the future of Argentine defence. The signing of the young defender will not have an impact on the available non-EU slot because Marco has an Italian passport as well. having closed this transfer AC Milan will now be shifting their focus on the new cente forward.

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