Report: AC Milan make opening offer for midfielder also linked with Tottenham

According to CalcioMercato, AC Milan have now submitted their opening offer for Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana, who has been mooted as a target for Tottenham.

Youssouf Fofana has been linked with Spurs

Fofana has just one year left on his contract at Monaco and the experienced midfielder is expected to leave the Ligue 1 club this summer in search of a new challenge.

It has been reported by a number of outlets this summer that Tottenham are one of the clubs plotting a move for the French international, who is thought to be valued at around €20m-€30m (Corriere Torino via Sport Witness).

However, it is Milan who have now moved to the front of the queue to land Fofana, with Fabrizio Romano revealing last week that the midfielder had agreed personal terms with the Rossoneri.

AC Milan make their opening offer for Fofana

This has now been backed up by CalcioMercato, who say that the 25-year-old has agreed a five-year contract worth €3.5m per year with the Serie A side.

The report adds that Milan have now launched their first offer for the player, having sent a bid of €12m plus bonuses to Monaco, with the Italian side waiting for a response from the Ligue 1 club.

The publication adds that Fofana has his heart set on a move to San Siro and is now pushing to join Paulo Fonseca’s side.

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Just like they have done with Emerson Royal, Milan have tried to lowball Monaco with their first offer for Fofana, which is likely to be turned down.

It will be interesting to see if Tottenham and other Premier League sides enter the race for the Frenchman if the bid is indeed sent back by the Ligue 1 side.

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