What is behind Musah tension for Milan and Napoli | OneFootball

There is still no real progress in the impasse between Milan and Napoli over the sale of Yunus Musah, but the clubs are working on resolving the issue of add-ons.

It had seemed last week like practically a done deal, waiting only for the final details to be worked out.

US midfielder Yunus Musah speaks to the media during a post match press conference after the men’s friendly soccer match between the US and Panama, in Austin, Texas, USA, 12 Oct. 2024. EPA-EFE/DUSTIN SAFRANEK

However, it all ground to a screeching halt when Milan turned down the offer worth €23m plus bonuses, a proposal that Napoli believed to be entirely fair.

Now the Partenopei have no intention of spending over the odds for the USMNT midfielder, who Milan paid €21.2m to purchase from Valencia in the summer of 2023.

Napoli have plan for Musah talks

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)

According to Calciomercato.com, the situation remains fairly static, as both clubs are sticking to their valuations of the player.

It is possible it can be resolved by working on the add-ons, which could allow Napoli to pay the lower fixed fee, with performance-related bonuses on top.

Some can be harder to achieve than others, giving the clubs some leeway on negotiations, but this is going to take time.