Ekkelenkamp, Bartesaghi and a fixed price – the latest on Samardzic-Milan talks

AC Milan are not giving up on the idea of signing Lazar Samardzic and the latter stages of the window could bring developments with Udinese, a report claims.

As Calciomercato.com report, Paulo Fonseca is hoping to welcome both a more defensive-minded midfielder like Youssouf Fofana or Manu Kone plus a more creative player, and this is where Samardzic comes into the equaition.

Some signs might just have come from Udinese, too, because a few days ago the secured the signing of Jurgen Ekkelenkamp from Antwerp, potentially as Samardzic’s replacement. The head coach Runjaic is likely to play him alongside Thauvin in the playmaker roles of his 3-4-2-1.

Even the arrival of Ekkelenkamp, ​​however, has not changed Udinese’s position, who are not willing to give any discounts. They want €20m plus bonuses to sell but this evaluation has already been rejected by Milan, who have tried to reduce the figure by inserting a counterpart.

Udinese have said no to the names proposed by Milan – Yacine Adli and Tommaso Pobega – with their owner Pozzo wanting a younger player like Kevin Zeroli and above all Davide Bartesaghi. Milan are apprehensive to part with their talents, but the negotiations will continue into the final part of the window.