Mercato – Info Eurosport: AC Milan is interested in Baptiste Santamaria (Stade Rennais)

After negotiating for long weeks the transfer of Charles De Ketelaere, finally snatched for 35 million bonuses included, AC Milan went in search of two new reinforcements on the transfer window. The first for his midfielder, orphan of Franck Kessié, left for FC Barcelona after the expiration of his contract, and the second for his defense, which saw Alessio Romagnoli (also out of contract) sign at Lazio. For its midfield, the Lombard club is exploring several avenues. And one leads straight to the Ligue 1 side.

Ideally, the Italian champion club, which starts its season on Saturday against Udinese, would like a loan with an option or obligation to buy, or even a permanent transfer, but only at low cost. Asked by The Gazzetta dello Sport last week, Stefano Pioli, the Milan coach, confirmed the need to recruit a midfielder before the end of the transfer window. “But he doesn’t have to be a Kessié look-alikehe warned. You just need two characteristics: explosiveness and intelligence.“.