AC Milan is gearing up to open salary negotiations with a seasoned Barcelona veteran, as the Italian giants eye a potential transfer.
The Rossoneri’s management, following a period of reflection on the team’s offensive shortcomings this season, appears ready to make a bold push to bring in a seasoned forward who could elevate their competitiveness both in Serie A and Europe.
The interest aligns with Milan’s strategy of blending experience with youthful energy, a balance that has been central to their project under RedBird’s ownership.
Internal discussions have already advanced to a stage where financial feasibility and the club’s salary parameters are being carefully evaluated before the next steps.
According to reports from Calciomercato journalist Daniele Longo, the marquee name on Milan’s radar is Barcelona veteran Robert Lewandowski.
The Polish striker, one of the most prolific scorers of his generation, has emerged as a concrete target, with the Milan hierarchy already establishing initial contact with his representatives.
A key meeting is said to be planned between Milan’s sporting director, Igli Tare, and Lewandowski’s agent, Pini Zahavi, in the coming weeks to discuss a potential salary structure.
The main objective will be to find common ground that fits within Milan’s financial framework, especially since the forward currently earns around €20 million per year at Barcelona—three times the salary of Rafael Leão, the club’s highest-paid player.
Significantly, the move has a powerful advocate within Milan’s inner circle: Zlatan Ibrahimović.
Now a senior advisor at the club, Ibrahimović is believed to view Lewandowski as the ideal figure to bring the same blend of leadership and quality that he once did during his second spell at San Siro.
While the player remains under contract with Barcelona until 2026, positive relations between Zahavi and Milan’s management could smooth the process if both sides reach an economic understanding.
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