It was a busy day for Milan, as they took another step towards signing Ardon Jashari. The Swiss midfielder has reportedly reached an understanding with Club Brugge to train individually at their Belfius sports centre in Westkapelle, opting out of the team`s summer tour. His absence from the trip to London is seen as a strong indicator that a move could be close, despite the gap between Milan`s substantial offer and Brugge`s valuation. Both clubs appear keen to avoid jeopardizing a potential imminent transfer.
Meanwhile, Uli Hoeness, honorary president of Bayern Munich, has definitively dismissed speculation linking Rafael Leao with a move to Germany. He stated, `No, Max Eberl (sporting director) told me he had discussions, but they weren`t fruitful and it never progressed as a topic.` It seems the Portuguese forward will stay at Milan and is expected to welcome Samuele Ricci, who recently spoke about joining the club. Ricci commented, `I think it`s the right time to arrive here. There`s a lot of emotion. It goes without saying it`s an honour; we all know what kind of club Milan is. Expectations are high too: it`s an important year, and I`ll do my utmost to repay the confidence placed in me. My goals? To try and win as many matches as possible, that would be the best thing. I wear the Milan shirt, such a significant club, so you always have to give your absolute best.`
Regarding potential departures, Malick Thiaw is among those possibly leaving, though he aims to persuade the club to keep him, despite interest from Como and Newcastle. Francesco Camarda is scheduled for a medical on Monday ahead of a loan move to Lecce. Meanwhile, Al Hilal`s exit from the Club World Cup is expected to facilitate the transfer of Theo Hernandez.
