Milan s main full-back is difficult to deliver: Brown s temporary change of mind was intercepted, and he bought Douai and encountered a tug-of-war

Italian media "Milan Sports" reported that there is only more than a month left before the first round of Serie A home game against Bari on August 17, and AC Milan has not yet determined the main full-back candidate.

At the left-back position, Milan originally planned to sign England left-back Archie Brown to replace Teo. The club thought Brown's transfer had been finalized on Friday night, and even arranged a private jet and a medical examination. Brown himself confirmed: "The deal with Milan is basically finalized, and I am ready to go."

However, Archie Brown's agent informed sports director Igli Tare after one hour of losing contact: Chairman Fenerbahce called at night under Mourinho's push, greatly increasing the player's annual salary from the 1.4 million euros plus bonus provided by Milan to 3.5 million euros.

Milan did not choose to match the offer, as this would undermine the salary structure. The club is dissatisfied with the players and their agents' behavior of first promising to join and then changing their minds. Milan believes that it is no longer realistic to find a replacement left-back at the same price and will be forced to raise the budget.

At the right-back position, after confirming that Monaco's Wanderson's price was too high, CEO Fulani and Tare continued to pursue Douai. Milan raised the offer for Douai to 18 million euros, but were still rejected. Strasbourg insists on asking price of 25 million euros plus bonuses.

Although Douai is Milan's first choice and the players are interested in joining, there is a significant price difference between the two sides. Strasbourg has refused to offer twice, insisting on asking price not less than 25 million euros plus bonuses, with a total price of more than 30 million euros. Since coach Allegri urgently needs two main full-backs, it is already publicly available information, and the clubs' signing targets for Milan have raised their asking prices.

At the same time, Almeria player Mark Pubill has increased his attention as the right-back option. It is worth about 15 million euros, but the Wolves are also interested in it. Girona's Gutierrez is one of the candidates to replace Teo, but a new left-back name appears every day, and the latest one is Nice's Melvin Bald, but he does not meet Milan's plan.