Some options were out of reach, such as Sporting’s Viktor Gyökeres; some guarantee goals in other environments, but the question would be how they would fare at San Siro (see: Feyenoord’s Santiago Jiménez). At one point, it seemed that Joshua Zirkzee was the favourite for Milan’s ‘number nine,’ but Gazetta dello Sport assures that the Rossoneri have backed out of Bologna’s forward and that their top choice for the summer transfer window is Benjamin Šeško. The Slovenian was already among the top candidates, but the news is that he has been chosen, and the management will listen to the suggestion of the sports sector to bring him to the new (projected) coach, once Sérgio Conceição’s arrival is formalized. There remains uncertainty about the circumstances because as much as Milan is focused on the future, assessing that the lad from the ‘class of 2003’ will mark the coming years, the question is how they could afford him.Battle for Zirkzee has begun: Juve want him paired with Vlahovic, AC Milan see him as Giroud’s successorIt was initially reported that they were willing to invest around 40,000,000 euros in bringing in a striker to replace Olivier Giroud when the Frenchman moves to MLS. Then the mentioned sum rose to 50,000,000, which was believed to be the amount of Šeško’s compensation in his contract. It turned out that this was indeed the price until January, and new information suggests that the price has gone up. As reported by the German branch of Sky Sports, the compensation is not fixed but variable, and increases according to performance during the second part of the season. Due to nine Bundesliga goals in 2024, five of which came in consecutive matches in the last five games (plus two assists), Germans are convinced that Šeško now costs 65,000,000 euros. It could increase depending on performance in the final two rounds of the season, against Werder at home and Eintracht in Frankfurt. If Šeško is efficient again, allegedly, the price would be between 70,000,000 and 75,000,000 euros.Rossonerri are about to rob Lille, as they aim to sign their boss and strikerAnd Milan doesn’t have that money. At least not to pay for just one player since they need reinforcements in other positions as well. Various agreements are possible, of course, financial gymnastics and instalment payments, but however it turns out, if it happens, Benjamin Šeško will become the most expensive investment since the club’s inception. Even if it were 60,000,000 euros, it would still surpass the transfer of Rafael Leão from Lille, which, with realized bonuses, cost 49,500,000 euros.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUESemifinals – second legTuesdayPSG – Dortmund 0-1 (0-0) /first leg 0-1//Hummels 50/Wednesday22:00: (1.95) Real Madrid (3.50) Bayern (3.90) /first leg 2-2/***odds are subject to change***
