Milan aim to secure a Champions League place, viewing the competition as prestige that helps attract top players. Allegri wants a midfield built around Adrien Rabiot, Luka Modric, and Leon Goretzka. Goretzka’s move has been agreed with his current club for weeks and is expected to be finalized after the season ends, with a top-four finish acting as the trigger. Goretzka has already agreed to a three-year contract worth €5m net per year and has spoken by phone with Allegri. Goretzka would arrive first, bringing Champions League experience, major trophies, and international calibre. Allegri’s technical guarantees are framed as being met through personality and European-level quality, with Goretzka available on a free transfer. Modric’s situation is described as simpler due to an extension clause in his contract.
"Champions League isn't just about money and competition, it's about prestige and being able to attract the best players with the top competition. Allegri wants a midfield featuring Adrien Rabiot, Luka Modric and Leon Goretzka. Only the Champions League can allow this: with the German player leaving Bayern Munich, Milan have had an agreement for weeks now, which has remained on hold until the end of the season."
"The question will be definitively answered this weekend: with a top four finish the deal should be signed, with Goretzka having already agreed to a three-year contract worth €5m net per year. The player has already spoken by phone with Allegri, a sign that the new era is still underway. The former Schalke man will be the first arrival if the season concludes with the Champions League, a club Leon knows perfectly."
"He has played 73 matches in the competition, scoring six goals, providing nine assists, and playing a total of 4,226 minutes. He also clinched the Champions League trophy, lifting it with Bayern Munich in the 2019-20 season. In Bavaria, he also won seven German titles (most recently this season), five German Super Cups, two national cups, one UEFA Super Cup and one Club World Cup."
"In this case, Allegri's request for technical guarantees has been met: Max wants players with personality and international calibre, essential for a successful European return. Contract aside, Goretzka would not 'cost' given that he is a free transfer. Other moves For Modric, the paperwork would be even simpler. Luka's contract already includes a one-year extension clause, which the club and player will exercise by mutual agreement."
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