AC Milan fire sale incoming?! Serie A giants ready for ruthless overhaul with Man City handed Tijjani Reijnders transfer boost

AC Milan are undoubtedly in a serious financial trouble. According to Sempremilan, the club is facing a projected net loss of €25 million for this financial year, and a gross loss of €105 million, largely due to missing out on €80 million in revenue after failing to qualify for the Champions League. Now, the most straightforward route to stabilising their finances could be to sell Tijjani Reijnders, who has emerged as a transfer target for Manchester City.

AC Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani and incoming Sporting Director Igli Tare's main focus will be on increasing the club's revenue after their disastrous 2024-25 campaign. The club has three options to address the situation: first, sell a high-value player such as Reijnders or Rafael Leao; second, hope that the players currently out on loan with buy clauses are signed permanently; and third, sell multiple squad members who are no longer part of the club’s plans.

City are expected to make an offer for the Dutchman, but it won't be easy, as Milan would expect a high price for the prospect. Milan is said to be considering an offer in excess of €68m (£57m). With Reijnders' signing a contract extension on 3 March 2025, it will be more difficult for City to bargain with Milan.

AC Milan's problems don't end there. The Rossoneri will also exit the Settlement Agreement they signed with the European Football Federation in 2022. After that, Milan will also have to comply fully with Financial Fair Play regulations, which stipulate that the club's Losses cannot exceed €60 million over any three-year monitoring period.