AC Milan have staged a dramatic late-market hijack, moving into pole position to beat Nottingham Forest to the signature of Jean-Philippe Mateta.
AccordingΒ toΒ Alfredo PedullΓ , the Rossoneri orchestrated a swift and effective background operation over the last 24 hours to secure the Crystal Palace striker. The movement began in earnest on Wednesday night when Milan made official inquiries to explore the feasibility of the transfer.
The turning point arrived at approximately 10:00 PM, when Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani officially gave the green light to proceed with the operation.
This decisive signal was immediately communicated by the playerβs entourage to Mateta himself. Upon hearing of the Rossoneriβs concrete interest, the French forward was reportedly enchanted by the prospect and immediately opened up to the move, effectively putting the brakes on negotiations with Nottingham Forest.
While Forest had been working on a deal for some time, the prestige of the Milan project and the opportunity to play in Serie A have completely shifted the playerβs focus. Following the breakthrough during the night, Milan are now working to finalize the final details to provide Max Allegri with a new physical presence in the attacking department.
