He only arrived a year ago for 37 million! AC Milan's ruthless cut list appears to have claimed a prominent victim
As the Italian TV channel Sky Italia report, AC Milan are drawing harsh personnel consequences after failing to qualify for the Champions League and are putting prominent stars up for sale.
Missing out on Champions League qualification on the final day of last season has reportedly forced the Rossoneri's decision-makers into action. According to the broadcaster, owner Gerry Cardinale, head coach Rzben Amorim and other key club figures held a crisis meeting. There, the club's leadership identified specific candidates for departure as they look to drastically reshape the squad ahead of the coming season.
Christopher Nkunku is the standout name at the top of the sales list. The 28-year-old attacker, once the Bundesliga's top scorer at RB Leipzig and also a frequent Bayern Munich transfer target, only joined San Siro from Chelsea last year in a 37 million euro deal.
Even though he scored twice in the final three matches of the season just gone, the Frenchman no longer has a future in the new Milan coach's system. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Amorim has already told the forward in a personal conversation that he is planning without him.
Who is on AC Milan's list of players to be cut?
David Odogu is also facing a temporary move away from the fashion capital. The club are currently looking for a suitable loan destination for the 20-year-old centre-back and Germany youth international to guarantee him regular game time at a higher level. In the Bundesliga, 1. FSV Mainz 05 are among the clubs to have shown concrete interest in signing the defensive talent.
As well as Nkunku and Odogu, the planned overhaul also affects several other well-known members of the squad. Defenders Filippo Terracciano, Fikayo Tomori and Pervis Estupiban, along with 27-year-old holding midfielder Youssouf Fofana, have also been given permission to leave.
Centre-forward Santiago Gimenez also no longer features in the future plans of the Italian traditional club and can start looking for a new employer with immediate effect.
