"Tare met with Alessandro Moggi - who works for Mateo Retegui's agency - for a dinner at a Milan restaurant last Friday evening. Their friendship is clear, but beyond a casual meeting, the topic of the Italian-Argentine striker was also brought up. The Albanian director has gathered some information to begin exploring a potential deal: the key issue is the striker's exorbitant €16m salary that he gets with Al-Qadisiya."
"Milan could hypothetically go as low as €5m plus bonuses, or hope for some sort of loan deal between the two clubs. The player's transfer fee is estimated to be around €40-50m which is another element to evaluate. This isn't the first time Retegui has been linked with Milan. In the 2024 summer window he was in Geoffrey Moncada's sights before the Rossoneri decided to turn to Alvaro Morata."
"Retegui has already scored 15 goals in 25 games and the idea of returning to Italy is there, also due to the unsettled geopolitical situation in and around the Middle East. Milan have started to make moves, but anything could happen between now and the summer. One thing is certain: Allegri can't be left without a centre-forward for another season."
AC Milan's sporting director Igli Tare is actively pursuing striker Mateo Retegui as part of the club's casting process for attacking reinforcements. Tare recently met with Alessandro Moggi, representing Retegui's agency, to gather information about a potential deal. The primary obstacle is Retegui's substantial €16 million annual salary at Al-Qadisiya, which would require significant reduction for an Italian return. Milan could offer approximately €5 million plus bonuses or explore a loan arrangement, while Retegui's transfer fee is valued between €40-50 million. Previously linked with Milan in summer 2024 before the club signed Alvaro Morata, Retegui has since excelled in Saudi Arabia with 15 goals in 25 matches. The geopolitical situation in the Middle East adds motivation for his potential return to Serie A.
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