Edon Zhegrova has announced that he will not renew his deal with Lille and that he intends to take the next step in his career, with AC Milan apparently interested.
Calciomercato.com recall the statement that Zhegrova made to Radio Dukagjini in his native Kosovo: “It’s true, I have communicated to the club that I will not renew my contract. We will see what happens this summer, but the club has been informed of my will. There are several clubs interested, I will decide my future after the end of the Ligue 1 season.”
Zhegrova has put himself in the shop window ahead of the summer, as have his performances with eight goals and two assists in 21 games across all competitions. The last 16 Champions League tie against Borussia Dortmund (with Barcelona awaiting the winner) will be a showcase too.
The 25-year-old moved to Lille in the summer of 2021 from Basel for €7m, but with his rise an attacking production (including 12 goals last season under Paulo Fonseca), his market value has risen too.
The 25-year-old moved to Lille in the summer of 2021 from Basel for €7m, but with his rise an attacking production (including 12 goals last season under Paulo Fonseca), his market value has risen too.
Added to this is the fact that Lille will lose Jonathan David on a free transfer at the end of this season, meaning they need to maximise revenue from other operations. Where might Zhegrova go? Juventus and Milan are keen, as well as Roma and Napoli.
The Bianconeri are admirers but they already have Weah, Nico Gonzalez, Yildiz, Mbangula and Francisco Conceiçao, with a €25m obligation to buy needing to be spent for Gonzalez, so that will be a factor.
The Rossoneri will have to make several decisions in the coming months, starting with the coach and the sporting director. Samu Chukwueze is likely to leave while there are question marks about Rafa Leao, Riccardo Sottil and Joao Felix, so the name of Zhegrova could therefore return to the fore.
Milan also seem to have a special kind of relationship with Lille as a club too, having completed operations in the past like the Leao, Tiago Djalo and Mike Maignan operations.
