Yesterday, the Bahrain Embassy formalized the existence of exclusive negotiations between Investcorp and AC Milan. The future buyers of the Italian team will also have a nice envelope for the next transfer window. And some names are already mentioned in the press.
AC Milan is on all fronts. After 33 days, the Rossoneri are leaders in Serie A with 71 points and one game more than Inter (2nd, 69 points). A rival that they will find this Tuesday evening during the semi-final return of the Italian Cup (0-0 in the first leg). Launched in a breathless final sprint, the Lombards must also manage in parallel a burning news since the formalization of exclusive negotiations with the company Investcorp, candidate for the takeover of the club.
Investcorp wants to invest in AC Milan
Indeed, the Bahrain Embassy revealed yesterday that the firm founded in 1982 and which “manages more than $42 billion (€39.8 million) in assets worldwide” was willing to buy AC Milan for 1 billion euros. And according to The Gazzetta dello Sport, a very large budget will be devoted to the first transfer window of the Bahraini era. The pink paper publication reveals that the future owners of the rossonera team, who have a fortnight to complete the takeover, will have an envelope of €300 million to recruit this summer.
Several names are also cited by The Gazzetta dello Sport. First of all, there are elements that have been followed for some time and for which discussions have been started with Paolo Maldini. This is the case of Sven Botman (LOSC) and Divock Origi (Liverpool). Then come the names of popular players such as Renato Sanches, Sébastien Haller, Nicolo Zaniolo, Domenico Berardi or even Christopher Nkunku. But for the Frenchman from Leipzig, the competition (PSG, MU, Bayern Munich) is fierce.
Sterling, Asensio & co are targeted
The transalpine media estimates that it would take 60 M€ to afford it. It would take half as much, or €30 million, to recruit Marco Asensio according to The Gazzetta. The Spaniard, who is now only a substitute at Real Madrid, is being tracked. The Merengues could also open the door to his departure in order to free up cash to go for Kylian Mbappé and / or Erling Braut Haaland. Another player linked to Milan: Isco. At the end of the contract, the Iberian midfielder will not be extended by Real Madrid. According to the Italian media, his agents have recently taken the initiative to exchange with the Rossoneri.
Rossoneri who would not be against relaunching the Spaniard. Finally, Raheem Sterling is the player who makes the next owners of the Italian team salivate. Free in a year, the Englishman could bear the brunt of Haaland’s arrival at Manchester City. An opportunity that Milan intends to seize. As in Paris with Javier Pastore or more recently in Newcastle with Bruno Guimarães, Bahraini investors want to make a first move. They want quality players without going crazy, according to the Italian publication. But with a budget of €300 million, it’s hard not to give in to delusions of grandeur.
