CM: Napoli interested in Girona star – why Milan may reignite their interest | OneFootball

Miguel Gutierrez was one of the standout players in La Liga last season, and AC Milan kept tabs on him. With Napoli now interested, their interest may be re-lit.

In the year, talk about a left-back has been everpresent. Theo Hernandez is widely regarded as one of the best – if not the best – left-backs in the world, but there is an evident lack of a deputy within Milan’s squad.

It would be unreasonable to expect a similar standard back-up, but there must be a lesser drop-off between the options. With the Frenchman’s contract situation not progressing as anyone would like, and his recent drop in performances, the left-back discussion has re-emerged.

Maxim De Cuyper has already been looked at by the Rossoneri, with Geoffrey Moncada very keen, but they may return to a previous name. Last season, Gutierrez – the Girona star – was evaluated by the club, with discussions between Milan, Girona and Real Madrid – who have a buy-back clause for the player – occurring, as reported by Calciomercato.com. However, no action was taken.

Now, Napoli have taken an interest in the player, and with the left-back ready to ’embrace Serie A’ a January move could be possible. For this reason, the report suggests that the club could reignite their interest in the coming months, especially if Theo’s renewal does not progress.