According to Sky Sport Italia, Atalanta‘s Josip Ilicic has given the all-clear to join Milan, but the Rossoneri still need to reach an agreement with La Dea.
The Rossoneri are on the lookout for a new attacking midfielder to replace Hakan Calhanoglu, who has joined Inter as a free agent.
A number of creative midfielders have been linked with a move to the San Siro, including Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech or Real Madrid outcasts Isco and Dani Ceballos.
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However, according to Sky Sport Italia, Atalanta’s Josip Ilicic is in pole position to join the Rossoneri, having already reached an agreement with the Serie A giants.
The economic details of the agreement haven’t been disclosed, but according to the report, the former Palermo man has given the all-clear to join the Rossoneri.
Both Gian Piero Gasperini and Atalanta’s CEO Luca Percassi have confirmed they are waiting for offers for the 33-year-old.
The Rossoneri will be waiting until the final days of the summer transfer window to submit a formal offer to La Dea, hoping to sign Ilicic on the cheap.