AC Milan still huge 10m short of Doue asking price set by Strasbourg

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 15: Rafael Leao of AC Milan battles for possession with Guela Doue of Stade Rennais FC during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Knockout Round Play-offs First Leg match between AC Milan and Stade Rennais FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 15, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Milan would seem to be a very long way off Strasbourg right-back Guéla Doué, as it’s reported their latest €18m offer is nowhere near the €28m asking price.

It had already been confirmed on Football Italia earlier this week that the Rossoneri were planning on a new bid after seeing the opener rejected.

Now more details are emerging on that proposal, which came in and was promptly turned down again today.

Milan a very long way from Doue tag

L’Equipe note that the first offer was €15m, with the second rising to €18m this weekend.

The problem, as pointed out by Calciomercato.com, is that the Strasbourg asking price is closer to €28m.

This is significantly more than the original Italian suggestions of €20m as a starting point.

It represents a mountain to climb and the slow progress of these negotiations is just going to further irritate the Ligue 1 club.

The 22-year-old is an Ivory Coast international and the older brother of Paris Saint-Germain talent Desiré Doué.