Milan pursued Assan Ouédraogo in the past and are ready to rekindle their interest now that his release clause will come into effect, which wasn’t the case previously. They signed Malick Thiaw from Schalke 04 two years ago and have been fully satisfied by such a deal. They see the midfield talent under a similar light, Calciomercato relays.
The 17-year-old shares some traits with Ruben Loftus-Cheek, as he’s physical, offensive-minded, and a strong cutter. He can play in a few different roles. He has scored once and assisted twice in 13 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga this campaign.
Milan will need to fend off the competition from Napoli and several German clubs, Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig, and Bayer Leverkusen, to snap up Ouédraogo. On the other hand, they have been in touch with his entourage for a long time.
The prodigy could be signed for €12M next summer. The Rossoneri will seek a discount or a way to dilute the payment, which generally needs to be settled on the nail when it comes to release clauses.
Our Take on Milan and Ouédraogo
A proper Loftus-Cheek deputy is a bigger need than a defensive-minded midfielder, although they are in no way mutually exclusive, especially if one or both were relatively cheap. Beating Bayern Munich and the other local powerhouses for German starlets is easier said than done, though. The dated connection with him and his camp surely helps.
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