Expectations are high for AC Milan in the next summer transfer window, and Ligue 1 is likely to once again be a key area for its new talent. Historically, the Rossoneri have brought in the likes of Rafael Leao, Pierre Kalulu, Mike Maignan and Yassin Adli at a reasonable price, and now Geoffrey Moncada is in full swing on the hunt for the next potential player.
The transfer context between AC Milan and Monaco is becoming clearer
With his experience working in Monaco, Moncada has a deep knowledge of local players. Recently, interest in 25-year-old midfielder Youssef Fofana, whose contract runs until June 2025, has been linked to the need for reinforcements in the midfield. Despite the high price tag of 30 million euros, it may only cost 25 million euros to close the deal.
At the same time, AC Milan's eyes are also on another Monaco rookie – Suongu Magaza. According to Sportitalia journalist Gianluigi Longari, the young centre-back, born in 2003, is also a midfielder and stands out for his excellent physical and technical ability. Although the transfer fee has not yet been confirmed, he has managed to attract the attention of Rossoneri scouts.
Margasa, who has signed a contract with Monaco until June 2027, has shown maturity and quality beyond his years in the current season, having played 19 competitive games. The stats reveal his versatility and impact on the pitch: an average of 61.2 touches per game, which is a testament to his effective control and involvement in possession. In passing, Māgasa averaged 42.6 accurate passes per game, with an 87 per cent pass completion rate, demonstrating his mastery of organisation and control, while he was equally good on long passes, with an accuracy rate of 52 per cent showing his ability to open his vision and guide with precision.
Defensively, Margasa's stats are just as impressive: averaging 1.2 successful tackles per game, as well as 2.8 interceptions and 1.9 clearances, hard indicators that prove his decisiveness and efficiency against opponents' attacks. In addition, as a centre-back, he has no shortage of attacking talent, averaging one successful dribble per game, which shows that he has excellent individual skills and the ability to push forward.
In particular, the 2003-born youngster was given back-to-back starts in the early stages of the season, especially in the early months of the season, where he was a key figure at the back. However, as the schedule progresses into November, his playing time fluctuates, but overall he still shows great potential and ability to adapt quickly to the professional league.
Despite the strong bond between Magaça and Monaco, who was nurtured and raised in the club's youth system and has a deep loyalty and emotional attachment to his parent club, in the reality of the football world, sometimes it is necessary to seek a higher level of challenge and experience on a bigger stage in order to further develop his career. Therefore, in the face of the favor of a giant club such as AC Milan, it is impossible for Margasa not to be fluctuating in his heart. Transfermarkt currently values him at €10 million, and given that the value of young talent tends to rise in the transfer market, the actual transaction value could be much higher.
To sum up, the future direction of Magasa will undoubtedly be one of the hot topics in the transfer market this summer. Whether AC Milan will make a decisive move in the next transfer window, using their unique scouting vision and past experience in successfully bringing in a rising star in Ligue 1 to bring the rising star into their squad will undoubtedly deserve close attention from fans and pundits alike. The outcome of this transfer game will not only affect the trajectory of Magatha's career, but also the future of competition between the two clubs. We can only look forward to the wonderful end of this transfer drama.