Longo: Milan make first offer for Fofana – answer expected after Euro 2024 | OneFootball

AC Milan have made their initial offer of €12m and bonuses to Monaco for French midfielder Youssouf Fofana but an answer is not expected until after the 2024 European Championship.

As has been reported by Daniele Longo on X, Milan have opened official talks with Monaco for the midfielder who only has one year left on his contract.

The expectation coming into the transfer window was that it would take €20-25m to sign Fofana, despite him certainly being worth more money. For that reason, this first bid is unlikely to be accepted but it should get the ball rolling.

As well as the offer to Monaco, a contract offer has been prepared for the player himself. It is expected to be a four or five-year deal which would see Fofana earn €3.5m per season. He would be one of the most important players in the squad with a salary like that but not in the top bracket.

There has been no response from Monaco yet and Milan may not get one until Euro 2024 is over. Fofana is part of the France squad that will play their semi-final against Spain this evening, knowing that either England or the Netherlands await in the final.