ESPN are reporting that AC Milan will face competition from Manchester United and Leeds United for Benfica midfielder Florentina Luis. The 20 year old has a release clause of 120 million euros but is likelier to be sold for about 40 million euros.
Florentino Luis [ Benfica defensive midfielder] has attracted the attention of major European clubs, including #mufc and AC Milan. His agent, Bruno Carvalho Santos, met with Man United officials in January. [ESPN] pic.twitter.com/VEH7rOTVKx
— United Zone (@ManUnitedZone_) June 5, 2020
The youngster is reportedly also being followed Bayer Leverkusen and Real Betis alongside the two English sides and Milan. Despite not playing that often this season, he seems to have a big market for the summer and a move to Milan could get complicated.
AC Milan and Italian Football Links
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