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AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale and coach Ruben Amorim have frozen Fikayo Tomori, Youssouf Fofana, and Santiago Giménez out of the club’s sporting project, barring them from the official Serie A squad list and forcing them to train away from the main team. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the rigid stance applies even if the trio remains in Italy past the September 2 summer transfer window deadline.
Giménez Awaits Porto Move Amid Valuation Standoff
Santiago Giménez has spent several days waiting for a transfer to FC Porto. The deal remains stalled due to a disagreement over club valuations, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Portuguese club submitted an initial loan offer with a purchase option fixed at 15 milhões de euros. Milan rejected the bid, demanding at least €5 million more alongside mandatory purchase conditions. Talks continue between the clubs without significant breakthroughs.
Tomori Contract Complexities and Salary Breakdown
Fikayo Tomori presents a complicated financial and contractual puzzle for the Serie A giants. The English central defender has one year remaining on his contract, earning a net annual salary of 3,5 milhões de euros. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tomori cannot be loaned out without first signing a contract extension, an outcome considered unlikely. Despite his higher wages compared to Fofana and Giménez, tax benefits limit his annual cost to the club to 4,55 milhões de euros.
Fofana Attracting Premier League Interest Without Formal Bids
Youssouf Fofana has drawn interest primarily from the English Premier League. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, clubs such as Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, and Brighton have expressed interest in the midfielder. Milan values the player between 15 and 20 milhões de euros, though no formal bids have arrived. Fofana has already ruled out a return to France. His net salary of 3 milhões de euros per year is not viewed as a stumbling block, leaving his immediate future uncertain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why were Tomori, Fofana, and Giménez dropped by AC Milan?
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, club owner Gerry Cardinale and coach Ruben Amorim deemed the three players outside the club’s sporting project. They have been omitted from the Serie A squad list and forced to train away from the first team.
What is blocking Santiago Giménez from joining FC Porto?
Porto’s initial loan offer included a 15 milhões de euros purchase option, which Milan rejected. Milan is demanding at least €5 million more and strict mandatory purchase terms, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Which Premier League clubs want Youssouf Fofana?
Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, and Brighton have shown interest in Fofana, though none have submitted formal proposals yet, per La Gazzetta dello Sport.
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