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AC Milan Could Look For Double Deal With RB Leipzig For Promising Centre Back and Midfielder

The young Mali international was turning heads at Salzburg just about two seasons ago.

RB Leipzig v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg Photo by Maja Hitij/Bongarts/Getty Images

A report from Calcio Mercato indicates that AC Milan could attempt a double swoop at RB Leipzig this summer for two extremely promising young players. Milan have been monitoring the young France international Dayot Upamecano for months now. The promising centre back could be a huge addition and a long term partner for the captain Alessio Romagnoli of the Rossoneri. Now, it has emerged that Milan could attempt a double swoop also looking to steal midfielder Amadou Haidara from RB Leipzig.

RB Leipzig v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Champions League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Red Bull Arena Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images

The 22 year old Mali international has been a huge impact player for Leipzig he joined them from RB Salzburg where he was a regular starter. The midfielder is one of the biggest prospects in the Bundesliga and has racked up 13 assists in a saturated Leipzig midfield this season. His versatility makes his a massive box-to-box prospect where he has demonstrated he can defend, assist, score and most importantly create options on the pitch.