Milan to Acquire Ramos from PSG in Record-Breaking Deal | OneFootball

Milan quickly sealed the deal for Gonçalo Ramos, as their pursuit had begun long before it became public. Everything will be formalized once he returns from the World Cup. It’ll be the richest acquisition in the history of the club. The Rossoneri will pay €74M plus add-ons, Fabrizio Romano reports (via SOSFanta).

The Serie A giants didn’t beat around the bush. Other teams, primarily Atletico Madrid and some Premier League ones, were also after the striker. His agent Jorge Mendes spent a few days in Italy to finalize the operation. The player took the medicals directly in the United States.

Milan could spend up to €80M for Ramos if all the bonuses come to fruition. Their brass decided to trust Ruben Amorim completely to address a position that has been a thorn in their side for a few seasons. The coach already wanted his compatriot at Manchester United, but PSG didn’t play ball. The Red Devils signed Benjamin Sesko instead.

The deal to sign the 25-year-old will surpass Rafael Leao’s €49M one in the team’s standings. Depending on the accessory costs, it’ll be neck-and-neck with Romelu Lukaku to Inter among one of the most expensive purchases in Serie A history, trailing only Juventus’ splurges for Cristiano Ronaldo and Matthijs de Ligt.

Our Take on Milan and Ramos

While they probably have a pretty good indication that they’ll get a similar sum from selling Rafael Leao, Santiago Gimenez, and more castoffs, the numbers are insane, especially not for a bonified star, and the downside is huge. While pleasing the gaffer is all well and good, it wouldn’t have been a lot less risky to sign the likes of Dusan Vlahovic, Randal Kolo Muani, or Moise Kean, for instance.