Faced with the financial difficulties of AC Milan, OM is in a position of strength to negotiate the file of midfielder Ismaël Bennacer. Explanation.
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AC Milan is going through a deep crisis. The 2024-2025 season is a total fiasco for the Rossoneri. Deprived of European competitions, the Lombard club accuses a shortfall estimated at 80 million euros. In addition, there is a budget deficit of 25 million euros which pushes management to make radical decisions. Result: the frames are pushed towards the exit to bail out the boxes. The first to make your suitcases, Tijjani Reijnders, transferred to Manchester City against 55 million euros. And it may be only the beginning …
OM negotiates Bennacer, Benatia takes action
OM follows the situation closely and wants to take advantage of Milanese difficulties. After being lent Ismaël Bennacer, the Marseille club hopes to review the conditions of the purchase option included in the loan of the Algerian environment. Initially set at 12 million euros, this sum could be revised downwards. Medhi Benatia tries to renegotiate the agreement, aware that Milan is no longer in a position of strength. Bennacer's salary (€ 4M/year) weighs heavily on Italian finances and OM seeks to take advantage of it to afford a weight reinforcement at a lower cost.
OM in a strength position
The financial situation of AC Milan could open the door to a strategic transfer for OM which is clearly in a position of strength. In addition, Bennacer has not shown a state of leading form and the Marseillais can afford to claim a discount on his final transfer.
