The Rade Krunic saga seems to be coming to an end with the midfielder heading towards Fenerbahce, but AC Milan will reportedly earn less than originally thought.
Krunic’s situation has been a strange one ever since the summer transfer window when Fenerbahce first came forward to express their interest in signing him, as well as Lyon, but they were rebuffed because Stefano Pioli saw him as a key part of his plans.
Pioli placed him in the middle of his new three-man midfield, but over time (and after an injury) he slipped down the hierarchies. Meanwhile, there were difficulties in renewal talks and then by December the relationship had totally broken down.
According to what is being reported by Matteo Moretto of Relevo, Milan and Fenerbahçe have just completed the paperwork related to the documentation for the permanent transfer of Krunić to the Turkish club.
The final figures of the operation are as follows: €3m as the fixed base plus €1-1.5m in bonuses. In the early afternoon Krunić will travel to Turkey by plane to begin his new adventure with his friend and compatriot Edin Dzeko.
TMW and MilanNews had previously reported that the deal would be worth €5m plus bonuses, rather than €4-4.5m including bonuses.
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