Transfer News: Atletico Madrid to battle Manchester United to sign AC Milan midfielder

Atletico Madrid have purportedly gained a sudden advantage over Manchester United in the race to sign AC Milan’s Hakan Calhanoglu.

Hakan Calhanoglu has featured for the in-form AC Milan during the early stages of the 2020-21 season, scoring four goals and four assists in all competitions.

Nonetheless, the 26-year-old is out of contract at San Siro the following summer and has been intensely connected with a move to Old Trafford, while Arsenal have also been credited with an interest.

Manchester United might be set to face significantly stiffer competition for Hakan Calhanoglu’s signature now, however, as Ivisionsport reports that Atletico Madrid are currently the top choices to sign the Turkey midfielder.

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The report asserts that AC Milan are endeavoring to haggle new terms with the midfielder, with a yearly compensation of £3.1m on the table, however Hakan Calhanoglu is waiting for a pay of £6.2m.

Thus, AC Milan are as far as anyone knows open to offering the Turkey international in January to try not to lose him for nothing the following summer, with Juventus and Inter Milan said to watch out for developments.