Beijing time on June 28th, according to reports from well-known Italian transfer expert Di Marzio , AC Milan wanted to introduce new defensive star Botman after being intercepted by Premier League upstart Newcastle United. The Rossoneri were not allowed to join. Don't look for Botman's replacement to strengthen the defense. Currently Maldini is targeting Incapie who plays for the Bundesliga powerhouse Leverkusen and intends to introduce this young defender. In the early morning of the 29th, Inkapier's agent also confirmed the news and said that the two clubs were negotiating.
Since Redbird Capital was unable to provide sufficient signing funds, Maldini could only watch his favorite Botman be snatched away by Newcastle United. At the same time, all the signing plans previously formulated with Massala were disrupted, and Maldini and Massala had to find suitable signing targets again to complete this summer's signings. After missing Botman, Maldini locked in the young Incapie.
Incapie comes from the Valley Independent Reserve Team in Ecuador. He has been active in South American competitions before and has not played many professional league appearances. In the summer of 2021, Leverkusen spent 6.3 million euros to introduce this young defensive star. As a result, soon after coming to the team, Incapie secured his main position with his outstanding performance and became the coach of coach Seneva. Important players. At the same time, this young Ecuadorian central defender is also approaching the attention of wealthy teams.
Inkapier played 33 games for Bayer Leverkusen last season, starting 25 times, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists. He averaged 1.22 steals, 1.22 interceptions and 2 assists per game in the Bundesliga . 2.04 clearances were made, and the passing success rate also exceeded 80%. Inkapier is not a tall defender. He is relatively mobile and can serve as a center back and left back, but his passing ability and offensive awareness need to be improved.
The most important thing is that compared to Botman, Bremer and others, Incapie's transfer fee is relatively low. His current estimated value is around 17 million euros, which is different from Leverkusen's. The price tags are almost the same, and the transfer fee will definitely not exceed 20 million euros. On this basis, Maldini will also bargain with the other party. If Leverkusen can significantly reduce the price, then Milan may buy out Incapi this summer. yeah.
Maldini still has a vicious eye on defenders. With the departure of Romagnoli and Gabbia , as well as Kjaer's age, Milan's defense needs to add fresh strength. If the transfer fee does not count, If it is too high, then 20-year-old Inkapiye is indeed a good choice. Maldini is currently committed to building a young and stable lineup with strength, which is good news for young players. I wonder what "routine" Maldini will use to convince Leverkusen this time.
