Tuttosport: Milan rekindle interest in Bologna star amid feeling of regret

By: Oliver Fisher

AC Milan still retain an interest in signing Juan Miranda after being linked with him in previous years, a report claims.

Tuttosport write this morning that Miranda is establishing himself as one of the best specialists in his position in Europe. The numbers speak for themselves: he’s already provided six assists in the first part of the season.

No one in Serie A has more than that, and his creativity was seen first hand in Bologna’s comeback win at San Siro. Naturally, his performances have not gone unnoticed in Italy and England. The first inquiries are beginning to arrive, with a contract situation that is worth keeping an eye on.

The paper writes that Miranda is also appreciated by Milan, although the Rossoneri are kicking themselves a bit too. They had an agreement to sign him on a free transfer two years ago and then decided to walk away. In hindsight, it looks like a big mistake.

Bologna seized the transfer opportunity in the summer of 2024, and are now enjoying his exploits. At the same time, however, concern is beginning to mount given that his deal with the Rossoblu expires in just 19 months.

This is why the Bologna management have been trying to establish talks regarding a contract extension in the past few weeks. The work so far hasn’t led to great progress, and so the possibility of a sale to avoid losing the Spaniard in a cut-price deal (or even for free) may be evaluated.

Juventus are in the running too, and an immediate attempt to bring him to Continassa and give Luciano Spalletti the left-back he’s coveted since last summer can’t be ruled out. This is especially true if the Bianconeri are in contention for a top-four finish.

Beware of the Palladino effect: since the coach took over at Bologna, the Rossoblu have been soaring (17 points in seven games). If the Emilian side were to also be involved in the fight for a European spot, it would be more difficult to pry Miranda from them.