Napoli refuse to raise Musah bid after Milan reject 23m plus bonuses | OneFootball

Milan have seen negotiations for the sale of Yunus Musah to Napoli grind to a halt, as their demands are considered excessive after rejecting €23m plus add-ons.

The talks had been moving rapidly at the start of the week and they were widely expected to shake hands imminently.

Alvaro Morata and Yunus Musah of AC Milan celebrate their team’s second goal, an own goal scored by Federico Gatti of Juventus (not pictured) during the Italian Super Cup Semi-Final match between AC Milan and Juventus at Al Awwal Park on January 03, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

However, it all fell apart because the Rossoneri rejected the proposal, which was worth €23m plus add-ons.

Napoli are not prepared to go any further, as they believe the offer on the table is more than fair for the USMNT midfielder.

Musah on Conte wish-list for Napoli

Yunus Musah of AC Milan in action during the Serie A match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 29, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The 22-year-old was purchased from Valencia in the summer of 2023 for €21.2m and is not a regular in the starting XI for Milan.

Musah made 40 competitive appearances this season, contributing three assists, but only 26 of those games were from the start.

Napoli director of sport Giovanni Manna is currently in Spain, so fresh talks are not expected until after the weekend.

This is considered a warning that they will not raise the bid any higher, so are ready to turn towards a different target unless Milan lower their expectations.