Jakarta, tvOnenews.com – Juventus and AC Milan are once again in the vortex of transfer market rumors that have caught the attention of the Italian football public. This time, the spotlight is on a possible deal involving Federico Gatti and Koni De Winter.
Juventus is actually under no pressure to release Federico Gatti in the January transfer window. The position of the club from Turin is relatively safe, so they will only open the door to negotiations if they receive a truly profitable offer.
This situation makes AC Milan have to think harder if they are serious about wanting the center back’s services. The usual offer is considered not enough to shake the attitude of the Bianconeri, who still feel comfortable with their current defensive composition.
The hunt for a central defender has become an important agenda for Milan in recent weeks. It is said that the Rossoneri really need additional energy at the back in order to maintain consistent performance in the second half of the season.
The limited squad depth makes Milan prone to losing stability, especially when a storm of injuries or card accumulation comes. Without additional defensive players, the target of finishing in the top four of Serie A could turn into a tough challenge.
Federico Gatti’s name then emerged as a realistic option to strengthen Milan’s back line. The 27 year old defender is considered to have the character that suits the Rossoneri’s needs, both in terms of physicality and experience in Serie A.
The Massimiliano Allegri factor is also said to be an added value to this rumor. The Juventus coach knows Gatti’s qualities well from working together, so he understands in detail the player’s value.
However, Milan’s initial approach in the form of a loan scheme was reportedly immediately rejected by Juventus. This refusal emphasizes that Juve does not want to simply release assets without clear benefits.
According to a report by TuttoJuve journalist, Mirko Di Natale, Juventus will only consider offers that are truly strategically profitable. The club does not need fresh funds in the near future, so their bargaining position is considered very strong.
This is where the discourse of a player exchange scheme emerged as an alternative. One of the names mentioned as potentially being included in the deal is Koni De Winter, a young defender who is currently under the control of AC Milan.
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For Juventus, De Winter is considered attractive because he is still young and has the potential to develop. However, from Milan’s point of view, releasing De Winter to get Gatti also has its own dilemma.
