"Allegri wasn't fully onboard with the idea of signing Mateta. He didn't consider him the right striker to focus on. Milan then proceeded to consider him, above all because of Mateta's desire to speed up the negotiation. Let's say that he wasn't the first choice for Allegri. The 'no' from Milan in January will also remain for the future, more specifically for the summer, so Mateta won't wear the Milan shirt next season either,"
"Mateta was the talk of the town in the final days of the transfer window, with Milan even carrying out medical tests amid the advanced negotiations. In the end, the deal fell through as the Rossoneri had concerns about the striker's knee, which will require surgery. Since then, it has been clarified by many that Milan only made a move for the striker as there was an opportunity to get him earlier than first planned, i.e. the summer. However, while the management had clearly followed him for some time, Mateta didn't excite everyone."
AC Milan pursued Jean-Philippe Mateta during the closing days of the transfer window and conducted medical tests amid advanced negotiations. The deal collapsed after medical concerns emerged about Mateta's knee, which will require surgery. Milan moved because an unexpected opportunity allowed an earlier signing than the originally planned summer move. Massimiliano Allegri had other targets for the No.9 role and was not fully convinced Mateta was the ideal option, though he likely would not have blocked the transfer. Milan's decision in January is expected to extend into the summer, keeping Mateta away next season.
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