AC Milan interest in Granit Xhaka cools

According to reports from Kicker, AC Milan’s interest in Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka has cooled.

Earlier this morning, DiMarzio had reported that the Italian outfit were considering whether to get serious when it comes to potentially securing the signature of the 32-year-old. 

However Kicker now suggests that the interest has cooled down significantly, with things going quiet on Milan’s side due to the €40 million valuation placed on the veteran midfielder by Die Werkself. 

Going into potential negotiations, Milan had assumed that a significantly cheaper overall package would be available, with the club reluctant to make such a huge investment on a player who will soon turn 33. 

Since joining Leverkusen in 2023, Xhaka has missed just two Bundesliga matches across two seasons at the BayArena, and with a high price tag on his head, the Swiss midfielder is looking set to stay in North Rhine-Westphalia.