AC Milan goes for the signing of Mateo Retegui in the summer

AC Milan wants to sign a top-level center forward in the summer with the aim of winning Serie A.

Javier Parra Peña | 18 Mar 2026 | 22.30
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Milan is going for the signing of Mateo Retegui in the summer.
Milan is going for the signing of Mateo Retegui in the summer.

The European transfer market is buzzing with news that AC Milan has initiated formal steps to repatriate Mateo Retegui from Saudi football. Igli Tare, the sporting director of the Lombard club, held a working dinner with Alessandro Moggi, the striker's agent, to discuss the terms of his return.

The club's aim is to strengthen a forward line that has suffered from the goal-scoring shortcomings of Santiago Giménez, whose departure in the summer seems already sealed. For the Rossoneri, reclaiming a striker with Retegui's goal-scoring instinct is an absolute priority to compete in elite European football next season.

AC Milan and the strategy to convince the Azzurro scorer

The plan devised by AC Milan's board includes a five-year proposal with a base salary of five million euros annually plus bonuses. However, the main obstacle lies in the sixteen million net that the attacker currently earns at Al Qadisiya in the Arabian league.

To unlock the deal, the Italian giant is considering a loan with a mandatory purchase option, thus facilitating the economic viability of the transfer. The total value of the move is estimated to range between forty-five and fifty million euros to seal the return of the international number nine.

Massimiliano Allegri, the current team coach, has given the green light to the signing, deeming that the striker's profile fits perfectly into his tactical setup. The player's previous experience in Serie A with Atalanta ensures immediate adaptation without the usual risks of exotic markets.

Milan goes for the signing of Mateo Retegui in the summer

Mateo Retegui's role in Allegri's new project

The striker's numbers during this season are simply remarkable, accumulating eighteen goals and one assist in twenty-eight matches played in the Middle East. This performance has piqued the interest of AC Milan, which is desperately seeking a goal-scoring reference to ensure efficiency in every offensive approach.

The twenty-six-year-old forward is familiar with the pressure of playing in Italy, and his status as a full international with the national team is an added value. Allegri is confident that his physical strength and ability to draw defenders will provide the offensive balance that the team has lacked in recent months.

The finisher AC Milan needs

The disappointment from Santiago Giménez's performance has accelerated internal processes to find a reliable replacement before the transfer market opens. A swift move would allow AC Milan to outshine other European competitors closely monitoring the situation of the Argentinian-born but Italian-naturalized striker.

Mateo Retegui's tactical versatility would enable the coach to alternate systems, leveraging his ability to play with his back to the goal and his prowess in heading. Moreover, his return to Italy would ensure his visibility to the national team coach for upcoming significant international fixtures.

The San Siro crowd eagerly awaits an official announcement that can reignite hope following a season marked by the inconsistency of their center forwards. If negotiations between Moggi and Tare succeed, the striker will become the cornerstone of AC Milan's sporting project for the 2026/2027 season.

The AC Milan board recognizes that time is against them and that the player's salary reduction will be the pivotal point of the entire negotiation. With Allegri's backing and a competitive offer on the table, the striker's return to Italy seems increasingly close to fruition.

Each goal scored by the forward in Arabia reinforces the club's belief that he is the right man to bring trophies back to the Rossoneri's trophy cabinet. The fate of the Milan attack lies in a negotiation that promises to be the big summer saga in the capital of Italian fashion.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Milan va por el fichaje de Mateo Retegui en verano

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