Milan are seriously thinking about making a move for Lazio veteran Francesco Acerbi and they’ve already started talks with his agent.
The 34-year-old Italian centre back handed in a transfer request at the end of the season just gone after a tough campaign; Acerbi fell out with the fans after a misguided celebration in December, something which overshadowed the rest of his season. A large section of the fanbase still hasn’t forgiven the defender and now a departure this summer seems likely.
As reported by Sky Sports Italia, Milan are seriously considering making a move for Acerbi this summer to provide coach Stefano Pioli with an experienced rotation option. The 34-year-old is also useful for the squad registration due to the fact that he’s Italian.
The Rossoneri are not thinking of Acerbi as the alternative to Newcastle United bound Sven Botman, but instead as a backup option. They have already started talks with his agent Federico Pastorello but no contact has occurred with Lazio just yet.