For Milan he became the man of the Champions League. In 4 games he has already scored 3 goals. The one in Madrid with Real sealed a very important result. Tijjani Reijnders is in all respects one of the points of reference for Fonseca’s team. And his performances certainly didn’t go unnoticed. Indeed, at European level he is one of the most sought-after midfielders. An operation that Milan did not hesitate to carry out two summers ago when they had to invest in this sector of the pitch after Tonali’s departure. 20 million euros plus bonuses spent very well to get him from Az Alkmaar where his value was already evident. With Fofana at his side, the Dutchman was able to best express his potential: verticalization of the game, more frequent insertions and much more presence in the shooting area. His performances were also very positive with the Netherlands. And all this has done nothing but attract more and more attention from his admirers. Milan knows that requests will soon arrive for him from first-tier clubs. Manchester City began to test the waters after Rodri’s injury. Guardiola considers him an ideal player to keep the level of his midfield high. For now there have been no concrete steps but the interest of the English club is strong. However, Milan has a great advantage represented by the will of Tijjani, who feels great at the Rossoneri and has no intention of changing.
Among other things, the parties have begun to talk about a contract extension which could extend until 2030, obviously with a higher salary. The goal is to find an agreement soon and finalize everything at the end of the season. However, in Italy there is also another player that City is monitoring and that is Samuele Ricci of Torino. The matches played with Spalletti’s national team also contributed to giving him further visibility. Also on Guardiola’s list is the name of Subimendi from Real Sociedad.
Meanwhile, Napoli’s search for the central defender continues. There are many profiles. Certainly among these there are Dragusin and Kiwior. As regards the first, Tottenham has not yet opened up to any transfers. There are definitely more possibilities for the Arsenal centre-back given that he continues to not find much space with Arteta. The Italian club is thinking of offering a loan with right of redemption. Maybe later he could also consider an obligation but only under certain conditions. A new name to keep in mind is also that of Itakura from Borussia Mönchengladbach. The Japanese could be a new market opportunity, considering that his contract expires in June 2026. Soon the strategies will be clearer and it will be possible to understand which defender Napoli will decide to definitively turn to. In view of next season the spotlight also remains on Dorgu, the jewel of Lecce. It is unlikely that he will be able to move in January but at the end of this season it is very likely that he will leave in front of an offer of a certain level. The valuation is 15 million euros. Milan is also on him. Finally, the future of Raspadori still remains to be defined. The attacker has so far made 6 appearances out of 11 matches in Serie A. His qualities are not in question but at the moment the spaces for him are quite limited. Napoli will not consider loan options.
The market cost is very high and in January making such a large outbound operation is very difficult. In a month the situation will be clearer.