A.C. Milan make their first splash of the mercato as they have acquired Roma midfielder Andrea Bertolacci for a fee of €20m, but was the transfer fee too steep?
After a few years of minimal investment into the transfer market, it appears the summer of 2015 will finally be the season in which Milan supporters get their long awaited wish, financial freedom, or at least some flexibility. With the recent news of Andrea Bertolacci’s lucrative move to the rossoneri from Roma for an estimated figure of €20m, the debate has begun: Is the transfer fee too large for a player like Bertolacci? From a Milanista’s point of view and in an Italian Football Daily exclusive, a breakdown of the entire move from all angles explaining why supporters of the club should be very pleased.
There are many ways to look at this transaction by Milan aside from the transfer fee:
– Bertolacci is coming off a stellar season with Genoa, making 35 appearances in all competitions with 6 goals and eight assists to his name in 2014-15. As a midfielder, these are solid numbers and the player should have no problem replicating these next season with his new club as he remains hungry at the young age of 24.
– His experience in Italy with Lecce and Genoa, while performing well, is a positive. The Italian should have no issues making the adjustments foreign players typically have to do.
– Typically, the Rossoneri relies solely on free transfers and “nickel and diming” tactics of negotiation to bring in players which hasn’t rendered all that much success. With this move, new manager Sinisa Mihajlovic gets a quality player on a transfer fee, which is something we haven’t seen too often. The ex-Lecce man will provide an upgrade in the midfield as a creative player with a knack for goal and a centrocampista with “grinta.” His 7 assists in Serie A last season were more than any other Milan player, via Squawka Football.
– While €20m seems to be a hefty valuation for the Azzurri midfielder, Milan take a good player from Roma who they will look to surpass next season in the league. Of course, the Rossoneri failed to qualify for Europe once again so the overpaying for the player was expected, especially since he is moving from another domestic club. On the other hand, it appears that Bertolacci will make roughly €2m annually through the length of the contract (June 30, 2019) which is a friendly figure for a club who has more work to do this summer.
While the transfer fee for Bertolacci seems a bit expensive, there are many positives to this deal that should make it easier for Milan supporters to stomach especially after losing out on Geoffrey Kondogbia last week. The 24-year old should start in the midfield with Nigel de Jong, who recently renewed with Milan, but who else plays alongside the two is to be determined. The arrival of Bertolacci is a step in the right direction for Milan as they look to rebound next season in hopes of returning to Europe once again.
Check out Italian Football Daily’s exclusive “Player Focus” piece on Andrea Bertolacci: http://ift.tt/1IH5AKK .
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