Arda Guler had already been ruled out by Milan for various reasons and now several reports claim the Fenerbahce talent is going to Real Madrid.
The Rossoneri were linked with the creative midfielder early on, but the €17.5m release clause, wage demands and a rumoured massive signing-on fee all put them off.
Another big problem was that he does not have an EU passport and Milan only have one slot remaining in the squad for a non-EU player.
Barcelona had seemed to be the hot favourites, but this evening The Athletic reported that Real Madrid had agreed terms with both Fenerbahce and the player.
It is going to be €20m for the 18-year-old Turkey international, who will probably remain on loan at Fenerbahce for one more year.
The Turkish club can also retain a 20 per cent cut of any future transfer fee.
Overall, the cost of the operation for Real Madrid is expected to be over €20m for the teenager.