Marco Pellegrino is just one step away from completing a move to Boca Juniors, according to a report, and AC Milan will retain 20% of a future resale.
The young centre-back has spent the last season out on loan in Argentina, first at Independiente and then at Huracan for the final six months. With the latter, he impressed massively and thus attracted the interest of Boca Juniors, who are now closing in on a deal.
Milan accept €4m offer
According to Gianluca Di Marzio this evening, after reports suggesting Boca Juniors were keen, an offer of €3.5-4m plus 20% of a future resale was put on the table for Milan. It didn’t take the Rossoneri too long to accept the deal as they were happy with the figures and all.
Clearly, the 22-year-old’s journey to Serie A was a bit rushed in hindsight and for his development, he will definitely benefit from staying in Argentina on a permanent basis. At the same time, Milan will have some protection if he were to earn himself a move to Europe again, through the 20% clause.
It should be noted that Boca Juniors will participate in the Club World Cup, so that’s why they were able to close a deal so early. The mini-transfer window, granted for the club’s taking part in the tournament, will close on Tuesday evening.
Thanks to the deal, Milan will register yet another capital gain on the 2024-25 accounts, following the soon-to-be official sale of Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City. Seeing as the Rossoneri paid just under €4m for Pellegrino in 2023, however, it won’t be a huge gain.
His current value on the accounts is roughly €2.3m, meaning a €4m sale would generate a €1.7m capital gain for Milan. The potential proceeds from the 20% clause also won’t count as capital gain, so that will be the final figure.
