an English prodigy to strengthen the middle?
Milan AC Mercato: Leader of Serie A one day from the end, AC Milan hopes to strengthen in the middle with the best player in the Championship.
Milan AC Mercato: Morgan Gibbs-White on the shelves of the Rossoneri
Leader of Serie A with 2 points ahead of Inter, AC Milan is already guaranteed to return to the Champions League next season. The Rossoneri had a very good season thanks to their strong men (Theo Hernandez, Rafael Leao, Olivier Giroud among others) and could finally win the Scudetto after 11 years of waiting. In view of the summer transfer window which begins on June 10, the rossonero coach Stéfano Pioli has already assessed the first tracks that will lead his club to do well in Serie A or in the Champions League next season.
Seeking to create a very competitive team, AC Milan has already learned about several technical, solid or even effective players in front of goal (Renato Sanches, Sven Botman, Divock Origi). This Friday, another name was added to the shortlist of the Milanese, and it is a little less known than the previous ones: it is Morgan Gibbs-White. The young English midfielder (22 years old) currently plays at United Kingdom of Sheffield in the Championship, the second English division and impresses with its explosiveness and its ability to be decisive.
Gibbs-White named Championship Player of the Season
By playing 37 of the 46 Championship games, Morgan Gibbs-White greatly contributed to the very good season of the Blades (5th) who were able to qualify for the Premier League accession playoffs. Unfortunately, he could not prevent the elimination of the senses against Nottingham Forest in the first round of the playoffs, despite a but registered in the second leg (2-1 victory, but eliminated 3-2 at TAB). Scoring 12 goals and 10 assists with Sheffield, Gibbs-White is having his best season and does not hide his desire to take up a new challenge.
Originally loaned by Wolverhampton, the player is supposed to return there but could join AC Milan which is the most prestigious club to have an interest in him. Especially since Gibbs-White played less and less with Wolves and will not play in the Premier League by staying in Sheffield. According to Athleticism, Milano only overseeing the player at the moment but could well make an offer shortly. Voted best player of the season in the Championship, Morgan Gibbs-White risks being one of the most courted players in England this summer.