The long-running soap opera surrounding Jashari’s future continues, but it will not go on for much longer. Negotiations can’t drag on forever given we will be in August tomorrow and so, one way or another, a conclusion must be reached within a few days.
La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) report this morning that Club Brugge continues to put up a defensive stance and, although unofficially, has also rejected AC Milan’s latest offer of €33.5 million plus easily achievable bonuses.
Despite yet another refusal, Milan are still waiting and hoping that Club Brugge will soften their stance, knowing that Jashari has only one wish: to move to Milan. The player has been pushing for weeks to wear the Rossoneri shirt and has already communicated several times to Club Brugge.
Igli Tare and co. know that it would be counter-productive to hang on for too long so they have given a sort of ultimatum. On Friday, CEO Giorgio Furlani will return to Italy with the team after the tour of Asia and Australia and will take stock. After that, a decision either way could be made.
Time is running out and if Milan want to move on to another player to strengthen their midfield, they’ll have to do so quickly. For now, Jashari remains the top choice for the head coach Massimiliano Allegri, with a lot of work already done on the deal too.
Meanwhile, in an update on his YouTube channel, Matteo Moretto revealed that Milan have very much not given up yet and are planning a potential budget alteration to make it happen.
“AC Milan are evaluating to go for a cheaper right-back and re-allocate that budget for the striker and for Ardon Jashari. Milan are obsessed with Jashari and are still working to sign him. It remains to be seen if Milan decide to make another step.”
