AC Milan are not resting on their healthy side in Serie A, with the Rossoneri making a move for Strasbourg defender Mohamed Simakan.
The full back has been on Rossoneri ‘s target list for some time, and Amas They can confirm that Serie A Milan leaders have made their move – with a € 15 million (£ 14m / £ 18m) bid being sent to the club from Alsace.
If the deal comes to fruition, it will be the result of a chase that dates back to last summer when Milan tried to bring Strasbourg into a show only to be knocked back. .
It is unclear why Milan made the move for Simakan, according to club legend and current technical director Paolo Maldini spoke in the glossy words of the 20-year-old.
“You and the scout department need to know what you want and they can tell you what has worked statistically in the last five years compared to the previous five years,” said Maldini DAZN. “We’ll talk about defense, for example.
“Defender is easy enough for me to read, but while we used to want a player who could fit well in the division, now I would get a player who is strong in one-on-one situations, then we He can teach how He can be in the four corners. The difficult thing to teach is strength in one-on-one situations and focus.
“At this point, especially for our way of playing but also the football situation in general, I would go away and get a strong one-on-one defense. That’s why we tried to Mohamed Simakan signed from RC Strasbourg.
“The French league is not very ingenious, as a result of which the defenders develop a very one-on-one defensive ability. Whether it is Simakan or someone else, it is our opinion signing this type of player. Probably quick with things to learn, but with physical strength and good one-on-one defense. “
While Milan have made a move, it is far from certain that the deal will come off as the bid could bring out competitive clubs.
RB Leipzig is interested in the defender and could be tempted to raise a price that would make Simakan the most expensive sale in Strasbourg history alongside Youssouf Fofana, who was sold to Monaco in 2019.