Milan set to offer Chukwueze, Okafor, plus cash for Orsolini

Andre Olasukanmi
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AC Milan are looking to add Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze and Swiss international Noah Okafor in a deal to bring Bologna captain Riccardo Orsolini to the club as they hope to strengthen their attack. 

The Rossoneri have identified Orsolini as the perfect player to improve their right-wing struggles after players like Chukwueze, Okafor, and a host of others have failed to lock down the position. 

Chukwuese recently returned from injury to score a 95th winner for Sérgio Conceição’s side, propelling them to a 3-2 win over Parma; however, his heroics are not enough to keep him at the club beyond the January transfer window.

Milan set to offer Chukwueze, Okafor, plus cash for Orsolini
Riccardo Orsolini

According to Sempremilan, Milan have seen their first offer of €18 million cash plus Noah Okafor rejected by Bologna for Orsolini but are determined to go back this week with a stronger offer which is reported to be in the region of €20 million cash plus Okafor and Chukwueze. 

Should the deal go through, both Okafor and Chukwueze are expected to move in the other direction on a permanent deal.

With a few days to go until the close of the transfer window, Milan will be cautious about going ahead with the deal as Orsolini is currently injured with a first-degree lesion to the right femoral biceps, which he picked up during Bologna’s 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in a UEFA Champions League match.

Milan set to offer Chukwueze, Okafor, plus cash for Orsolini
Noah Okafor

It means Milan could end up losing two valuable wingers during a trying period for a player whose fitness is not ascertained. New coach Sérgio Conceição has hinted that he needs more signings to come in before the end of the window as they look to compete for a Champions League place finish at the end of the season.

“Let’s see. I’m not bluffing, but I’m focused on the players we have. After Juve, I said that something more was needed and I’m not backing down. So I hope that something more can come, if we don’t go to war with what we have,” Conceição said after the win against Parma.

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