Malick Thiaw has decided to reject the offer from Como and will thus remain at AC Milan, at least for the time being.
An agreement was found between Milan and Como over a €25m fee, while a €4m per year salary offer was on the table. However, reports claimed that the centre-back wasn’t keen, wanting either a move to a club in European competitions or a return to Germany, to boost his national team hopes.
As days passed pessimism grew that Cesc Fabregas would be able to convince the former Schalke 04 talent, and it has emerged this afternoon that Thiaw has officially turned down the chance to move to the lake.
Fabrizio Romano writes on X: “Malick Thiaw will NOT join Como, deal off after the defender rejected the proposal. AC Milan agreed €25m fee with Como but talks now over.”
Luca Bianchin of La Gazzetta dello Sport adds: “Malick Thiaw has rejected Como’s proposal, which offered him a contract worth nearly 4 million per season. Milan would have earned about 25 million from that deal. The situation for him remains open: a possible relaunch or a foreign option.”
Earlier today, the same journalist outlined why Thiaw is the ‘most expendable’ centre-back that Milan have, but also didn’t rule out that Massimiliano Allegri could find a role for him next season.
