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Soulé on Milan’s radar as Roma push for Saelemaekers deal

Soulé on Milan’s radar as Roma push for Saelemaekers deal
Soulé on Milan’s radar as Roma push for Saelemaekers deal

Roma told Milan they would be eager to retain Alexis Saelemaekers when his loan ends next summer, prompting the Rossoneri to ask them to include Matias Soulé in a potential deal.

The Rossoneri are in search of an offensive reinforcement, with a number of names linked with a move to the San Siro in recent weeks, including the likes of Marcus Rashford, Joao Felix and Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez.

ROME, ITALY - DECEMBER 22: Alexis Saelemaekers of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma at Stadio Olimpico on December 22, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 22: Alexis Saelemaekers of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma at Stadio Olimpico on December 22, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

However, they added a further option to their list when Giallorossi director Florent Ghisolfi contacted them to find a way to make Saelemaekers’s transfer to the Stadio Olimpico permanent.

Milan target Soulé in potential swap with Roma for Saelemaekers

As reported by Calciomercato.com, Milan told Roma they would be open to losing the wing-back in a deal that would see Matias Soulé move in the opposite direction, which would allow them to bolster Sergio Conceição’s attack with a limited economic effort.

VERONA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 03: Matías Soulé of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the 1-1 goal during the Serie A match between Verona and AS Roma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 03, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 03: Matías Soulé of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the 1-1 goal during the Serie A match between Verona and AS Roma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 03, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

The former Juventus talent only started seven Serie A games this season, his playing time being limited by alternative attacking options in his same position such as Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini,