Cristian Zaccardo’s refusal to move to Parma, in exchange for Jonathan Biabiany, was reportedly down to money.
The defender was set to return to the Tardini yesterday as part of a deadline day deal that would see Biabiany move in the opposite direction.
Cristian Zaccardo’s refusal to move to Parma, in exchange for Jonathan Biabiany, was reportedly down to money.
The defender was set to return to the Tardini yesterday as part of a deadline day deal that would see Biabiany move in the opposite direction.
Whilst the Frenchman quickly passed a medical, agreed personal terms and was even pictured with a Milan scarf and welcomed by the Rossoneri, the move fell through due to Zaccardo’s refusal to move in the other direction.
A number of outlets today are running the line that the 32-year-old’s wage demands were excessive and responsible for the collapse.
Specifically, it is understood that Zaccardo asked for a three-year contract at the same salary rate he is on at Milan, €900,000-a-season.
However, journalist Franco Ordine has suggested on Milan Channel that issues in negotiations settled on money owed to Zaccardo by the Ducali from his previous spell at the club.
From a credit of €400,000, a reported €150,000 is still due to the defender and payment of this was the issue of contention that broke negotiations.