Italian Serie A champions AC Milan came into the summer transfer window needing reinforcement in midfield following the departure of Franck Kessie on a free transfer to Barcelona.
Kessie’s departure created a void that the technical hierarchy of the team were tasked with filling before the close of the transfer window. That led to a list of targets out of which they settled for Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika.
They swung into action almost immediately by submitting a bid to his club FC Midtjylland but the bid which is said to be around €4m was rejected by the Danish side. Another bid of around €6m was also rejected.
Milan were told it will cost at least €10m to prize the Nigerian, a fee they consider excessive hence walked away from the deal and reports has it that they have move to other options on their list.
For Onyedika, it’s looking likely that he won’t stay at the club despite the fact the move to Milan won’t be happening. Belgium side Club Brugge are close to signing him for around €5m. A deal that the player and club feel is better for his development.
Onyedika wasn’t sold on the idea of going to Milan because he isn’t sure of getting game time. Something that he has been promised at the Belgium side. He feels regular playing time will aid his development and place him in good position for a better move in the future.
