For AC Milan, with multiple key players having left or about to leave the team as free agents, the pressure on the team to renew their contracts is indeed very great. Considering that the above players are among the top players in the team's rankings, with a total value of more than 100 million euros, their free departure from the team not only has a considerable weakening of the overall strength of the team, but also has a great impact on the team's already poor economic situation. Unable to get enough transfer funds by selling players, the team is also stretched thin in terms of reinforcements. In this case, for the existing main players in the team, Maldini has begun to negotiate a contract extension with them in advance to avoid falling into a passive situation again.
Judging from the current situation, the renewal situation of Theo Hernandez is the most ideal. This season, Theo Hernandez has been in excellent competitive form and has become one of the core players in Pioli's tactical system. He has made 29 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals and delivering 10 assists for his teammates. Arguably, in the left-back position, Theo Hernandez has stepped into the ranks of top players. In the transfer market, he is also worth 48 million euros, which is the number one player in the AC Milan team in terms of value. Due to Theo Hernandez's strong willingness to stay with the team, the renewal of his contract with the team is also going very well. According to transfer expert Romano, AC Milan has even signed a new contract with Theo, which lasts for five years and Theo Hernandez's annual salary is about 4.5 million euros.
As another outstanding player in the team, Leo's contract extension is also going relatively smoothly. This season, in the left winger position, Leo has used his excellent speed advantage and skillful foot skills to become the sharpest attack point on the team's offensive end. Especially with Salmachus and Messias on the right slightly less strong overall, the left side of Leo and Theo is rightfully the team's attacking role. In this season's league, Leo has averaged 2.8 passes per game, which is the first of all the wingers in the league. In addition, he can average 1.5 fouls per game. Considering Leo's age is only 22 years old, he still has enough time to continue to improve his competitive level. It is reported that AC Milan is expected to lock in the promising Portuguese winger with an annual salary of 4 million euros plus some bonus terms.
Relative to the smooth progress of the contract extensions of Theo and Leo, there seems to be some uncertainty in the renewal of veteran Ibrahimovic. This season, Ibrahimovic has still shown very good efficiency, contributing eight goals in 15 league games and two assists, but as the game progresses, the 40-year-old Ibrahimovic is clearly starting to look more than enough on the field. This is mainly reflected in two aspects: one is that his physical condition is not only unable to support the whole game, but even difficult to support the starter, from the perspective of this season's games, Ibrahimovic, who came off the bench in the second half, can often play a greater role; second, his injury situation is becoming more and more frequent, and the recovery speed is slower, which is a disadvantage that restricts him from continuing to contribute to the team. It is reported that in this case, AC Milan is also weighing the renewal of the contract with Ibrahimovic. However, even if the contribution as a player is getting smaller and smaller, Ibrahimovic's role in team management can still not be ignored, so the possibility of AC Milan continuing to renew his contract is very high.
In addition to handling the renewal of the above players, since there has been no decent reinforcement in the past transfer window, AC Milan is still carrying out transfer operations for some favorite players, and strives to make the team more competitive next season. According to transfer expert Schilla, AC Milan have made decisive progress after opening transfer talks with Botman. Maldini has reached an agreement with Boltman's agent on the player's salary package, and upon completion of the transfer, Boltman will be offered a five-year contract with an annual salary of 2.5 million euros. It is reported that Botman has informed Lille that he has decided to go to AC Milan next season. With the two teams in a good relationship and the players already deciding, Lille will basically not put obstacles in the way of this transfer. In summary, AC Milan are very close to signing the €30 million Dutch international.
However, Casey, who had high hopes from the team, seems to have "gone away" on the road to transfer and leaving the team. From the current situation, Casey has adopted a "wide net" approach, while negotiating contracts with multiple teams. However, considering his high annual salary requirements, many teams are taking a wait-and-see attitude. According to Marca, Casey would most like to transfer to the team of Barca. Barca are also interested in the transfer, believing Casey's arrival could replace Busquets, whose form has been significantly declining. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)