AC Milan seem to be moving closer towards the signing of Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen, according to Fabrizio Romano.
It is no secret that Milan are in desperate need of at least another couple of midfielders after Tijjani Reijnders was sold to Manchester City. Xhaka is among the names that has been linked most consistently, with recent reports suggesting that the player has said yes to the move.
Milan push for Xhaka
Indeed, the Rossoneri are accelerating to close the deal to sign Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Rossoneri have already initiated official contact with the German club, while the agreement with the midfielder seems to have already been found.
“Milan have had official contact with Leverkusen, but they already have an agreement with the player. Next week could be the decisive moment,” he said on his YouTube channel (via MilanNews).
The club’s plan is to bring in the Swiss captain in addition to the almost certain arrival of Luka Modric to add experience to a department that often struggled to find balance last season.
Xhaka, 32, would bring leadership and physicality to the midfield, characteristics much appreciated by Massimiliano Allegri and the Rossoneri management. On paper, he would play the regista role.
