MANCHESTER UNITED target Sandro Tonali is reportedly in advanced talks with AC Milan in a huge blow to the Red Devils.
United have been heavily linked with the Brescia midfielder, who has been dubbed the “new Andrea Pirlo”.
AC Milan are in advanced talks with Man Utd target Sandro Tonali
But they look set to be beaten to his signature by Serie A giants AC Milan.
The San Siro side have submitted a loan to buy bid with an £8.9million fee and a £17.8m purchase option, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
They are also said to have included a percentage of any future sell-on fee and are now in “advanced talks” with the player.
Inter Milan were previously linked with the 20-year-old.
But they have reportedly cooled their interest with Barcelona’s Arturo Vidal and Tottenham’s Tanguy Ndombele ahead of them in their priority list.
United were said to have made an approach for the £31m rated Tonali earlier this week.
However, Tonali’s agent is believed to be advising him to stay in Serie A, which would make Milan’s approach more appealing.
It also emerged yesterday Brescia owner – and former Leeds chairman Massimo Cellino said the future star was headed to the Rossoneri.
Tonali has been compared to Italian midfield legend Pirlo, but new Juventus boss – the actual Pirlo – believes the youngster could surpass him.
He said earlier this year: “It’s said that he may be my heir, but I don’t see many things in common.
“He is another type of player. He is much more complete both in the defensive phase and when he sets up.
“He is a mix between my characteristics and those of other players.
“He is the most promising of midfielders. He will surely become a great player.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
