Moretto confirms Milan are in talks over signing Montenegrin striker: “Slightly under €10m”

Matteo Moretto has now confirmed the story that broke on Thursday about AC Milan being eager on a Partizan Belgrade striker.

Over the previous few days, all the tales about signing a centre-forward have centred round Niclas Füllkrug, who nonetheless seems set to signal within the January switch window from West Ham on what shall be an preliminary mortgage deal. That being mentioned, the administration at all times have an eye fixed on the long run.

La Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Luca Bianchin broke the information that Milan are in talks over signing Andrej Kostic, a striker born in 2007 in Podgorica, who performs for Partizan Belgrade and is making fairly an impression. He’s already scored eight objectives within the Serbian high flight, regardless of being simply 18.

Negotiations underway

Now, Matteo Moretto has confirmed throughout a video on Fabrizio Romano’s Italian YouTube channel that the Rossoneri administration are in talks over a deal for an thrilling expertise that ought to are available in at lower than €10m.

“La Gazzetta dello Sport revealed this title: Kostic, a 2007-born striker from Partizan. He can play as a centre-forward or a second striker. He scored within the Italy-Montenegro U21 match,” he started.

“It’s true that Milan needs him, and it’s true that the events are discussing it. There hasn’t been an official provide from Milan to Partizan but. They’re speaking a couple of determine round €4-5m plus bonuses, to get to a complete determine slightly below €10m.

“There’s no official provide but, however there are contacts between all of the events concerned. A suggestion may definitely arrive within the subsequent few days as a result of Milan are very on this participant. Eight objectives within the Serbian league for a 2007-born participant continues to be a major determine, a really attention-grabbing participant by way of future prospects.

“Milan have already locked down Arizala, a Colombian winger who would then be despatched to Toulouse, however Milan is specializing in each the very younger gamers and the primary group, with Fullkrug’s title on the forefront.

“Be attentive as a result of the youth market, the Milan U23 switch window shall be actually busy. Milan need to enhance and enhance the standard of the squad, we count on a number of offers that concern Milan Futuro.”