Longo: Milan wants to ensure that Real Madrid does not activate Jimenez s 9 million euro buyback clause, and is negotiating

May 7th According to Italian journalist Longo, AC Milan is taking active actions to ensure that Alex Jimenez can stay in the team, rather than be bought back by Real Madrid.

reported that AC Milan has officially launched negotiation procedures with Real Madrid, aiming to prevent the other party from exercising the 9 million euro repurchase clause set in the contract. Although Milan is still in the vacancies for the position of sports director, management has listed this matter as a strategic priority for the summer window.

It is reported that the repurchase rights retained by Real Madrid when selling Jimenez in 2022 will take effect in the summer transfer window in 2025 and 2026. The existence of this clause forces Milan to accelerate the renewal plan. The new contract proposed by the Ross and Blacks not only includes the priority option for extending a one-year contract, but also plans to weaken the operability of Real Madrid's repurchase rights with additional terms. At present, Milan has held multiple rounds of consultations with player agents and Real Madrid senior management, and the two sides are discussing the possibility of implementing clause adjustments within the legal framework.

It is worth noting that the Milan technical team still demonstrates efficient operational capabilities even when the management structure is not completely stable. In addition to renewal negotiations, the club has simultaneously promoted the selection of new sports directors, and the final candidate for the position is expected to be finalized in the next few weeks. Longo pointed out that Jimenez's stay or leave issue is directly related to the logic of Milan's future defense system construction, and its multi-position adaptability with both central defenders and full-back attributes is regarded as a key element of the team's tactical innovation.