The Argentine defender will in all likelihood be the last gift for Pioli. 5 million card
The final rush of the market could give Milan a new defender. Marco Pellegrino, center back of Atletico Platense, has been in the crosshairs of the Rossoneri club for a few weeks now, and the question could come to a head in the next few hours. When Sebastián Ordoñez, president of the Argentine club, will be in Milan to discuss the deal.
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As reported by the Argentine channel TyC Sports, the president of Vicente López’s club is on his way to Italy and upon his arrival he will discuss the player’s possible transfer with the Rossoneri club managers. Born in 2002, Pellegrino turned 21 on 18 July last: he entered the Platense youth team at the age of 8, made his professional debut a few months ago and under the guidance of coach Martin Palermo, Boca legend, made 17 appearances with a goals in the last season. A very physical defender, he was born in Buenos Aires but has Italian origins (in this sense, the FIGC has already moved in view of a possible naturalisation). His contract with the Argentines expires in 2024 and the Devil thinks of him as a low cost shot to strengthen the defense, given the cost of the card which is around 5 million.