The Rossoneri are preparing to open their chequebook in a manner not seen since the days of Silvio Berlusconi's prime spending sprees. GoalZaza unders...
The Rossoneri are preparing to open their chequebook in a manner not seen since the days of Silvio Berlusconi's prime spending sprees. GoalZaza understands that Milan are willing to pay between fifty three and fifty five million euros to bring PSG striker Goncalo Ramos to the San Siro. That fee would set a new club transfer record, eclipsing the investment made to sign Leonardo Bonucci from Juventus back in 2017. It is a bold statement of intent from a side that desperately needs a clinical edge in the final third.Let us be clear about what this means for Paulo Fonseca's tactical setup. Ramos is not a poacher in the purest sense, but he possesses the kind of physical hold up play and intelligent movement that allows a team to play through a low block. Milan have too often this season looked disjointed in transitional play, with Rafael Leao isolated out wide and Olivier Giroud struggling to lead the line for ninety minutes. In Ramos, they would acquire a player who operates comfortably in the half spaces and has the engine to press from the front. That is a luxury the current squad simply does not have.You have to ask yourself: after the failure of the Charles De Ketelaere experiment and the inconsistency of Divock Origi, can Milan afford another expensive misfire The pressure on the scouting department and the recruitment team is immense. This is not a punt on a young prospect with potential. This is a fifty million pound statement that the club believes it can challenge for the Scudetto and make noise in Europe. If Ramos hits the ground running, the narrative around Milan shifts entirely. If he struggles, the recriminations will be brutal.The market has gone quiet on other names, but the ripple effect of this deal will be felt across Serie A. Every director of football in the league is now watching to see if Milan follow this up with another signing or two. For now, all eyes are on the Portuguese international and whether he can justify the kind of fee that makes even the Parisian hierarchy sit up and take notice. Squeaky bum time at Casa Milan You bet it is.
