DBasia.news – AC Milan director Paolo Maldini confirmed that he would postpone negotiations for a contract extension until the end of the season. Selan Maldini wants players to focus on the rest of the Serie A matches, there are other reasons that are no less important.
AC Milan has two homework in the transfer market. First is to extend Gianluigi Donnarumma’s contract, then Hakan Calhanoglu.
However, the Rossoneri has decided to postpone all conversations related to a new contract. Milan don’t want to focus on distracted players.
In fact, the urge to know clearly the future of the two players is very high. In fact, Milan has asked Donnarumma not to play against Juventus if continuing to postpone the contract extension.
“It is important to reiterate that no one outside Milan can decide who plays or who renews the contract. Certain decisions depend on the manager about the field and the club regarding the contract,” said Maldini, as reported by Gianluca Di Marzio’s official website.
“From now on, any contract negotiations will be frozen until the end of the season to allow each player to focus only on the league,” he added.
Apparently, there are other reasons behind the delay in contract renewal. Milan wanted to see the position at the end of the standings first.
Milan has ambition to penetrate the Champions League. In addition to restoring prestige, Milan will also receive additional funds from television broadcasting rights and competition participation money.
If they fail to qualify, Milan have a great chance not to award new contracts to Calhanoglu and Donnarumma. As the two players has asked for a much higher salary than previously. Moreover, Milan has just awarded a new contract to Zlatan Ibrahimovic which is worth 7 million euros per season.
Currently, Milan are in second place in the standings with 69 points. Il Diavolo Rosso’s number of points is the same as the second and third place, Atalanta and Juventus. Meanwhile, Napoli followed with 67 points.