The drama of the summer transfer window doesn’t seem to end so soon and according to reports, Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain is ready to swap Turin for Milan.
While, Leonardo Bonucci prepares to say farewell to the Rossoneri after a single season to return to his former club.
A swap deal between AC Milan and Juventus is all set to happen.
If Higuain consents to a move, he will arrive at San Siro on an initial loan deal, as Cristiano Ronaldo’s blockbuster arrival threatens to usher him out of the first team at the Old Lady.
Milan will pay out €18 million (£16m/$21m) for a loan move. The deal will include an option to buy at the deal’s conclusion for another €36m (£32m/$42m).
Juventus manager, Massimiliano Allegri declined to respond to the Higuain talk at a news conference on Monday. He insisted he is not involved in the discussions.
“I am not in charge of the transfer market, that is up to the club. I don’t even have a [senior] striker here, so let’s see [about transfers] because we still have to return to Italy. When the market closes on the 17th [of August], the Juventus squad will be as competitive as ever. The club has worked very well, and after this week of work we will go back.”
While Allegri may be potentially losing a striker, he could get reunited with former Juve defender, Bonucci. Unsettled at San Siro, Bonucci is keen to cut his losses and seal a move back to the team he abandoned last summer.
If the defender does move, Juventus youngster, Mattia Caldara could see himself travelling in the opposite direction in a bid to reduce transfer costs.
Chelsea, however, are also interested in 24-year old Caldara, and could upset Milan’s plans after representatives of the Blues and Juventus met in Nice last week.