Romano: Ugarte, Hjulmand, and Trincao were never Milan targets

Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano released his latest video on his Italian podcast channel, providing updates on Milan.

Below is the information Fabrizio Romano revealed in the video regarding Milan:

"We need to clarify a misconception about Milan. As you may recall, in the first few videos I made for you on this channel, when we discussed Amorim's move to Milan becoming a done deal, various rumors started circulating . You also remember how, as usual, the names of players who had worked with Amorim began to circulate."

"I told you then that this is a very classic pattern: as soon as a new coach arrives, the next day one, two, three, or even ten names of players who have worked with him and performed well emerge. These three names are Ugarte, Hjulmand, and Trincão . You read these reports in many places, and I told you then to take it slow because these are names that are easily fabricated by the media when a new coach arrives ."

"I repeat, this is a classic pattern, but these three names were never genuinely hot or concrete targets for Milan . Why? Firstly, because Milan, in their first meeting with Rúben Amorim, immediately clarified the priority for signing forwards and center-backs, and then other positions . So, in terms of priority, these are the directions. I once told you on this channel that an important striker would arrive, and 24 hours later they signed Gonçalo Ramos. I told you that the next target was a defender, and they launched an offensive for Gonçalo Inácio, who is still in Milan's plans ."

"So in summary, the transfer route has been set, and of course, more can certainly be done later . But these three names: Trincão and Hjulmand were never real targets, and neither was Ugarte; he was never a target for Milan. In fact, Amorim almost never used Ugarte at Manchester United, and Ugarte was also injured, so that option was ruled out ."

"But most importantly, from Hjulmand and Trincão's perspective, Hjulmand is very close to joining Atletico Madrid, and he is not a target for Milan. Throughout this entire summer transfer window, Milan has never pursued this player, and Hjulmand is very, very close to Atletico Madrid, with about 5 million euros remaining to complete the deal . Therefore, this is another name we must cross off from those that are too hastily and easily linked with Milan ."

"Another name is Francisco Trincão. Some say Trincão might be the right fit behind the Milan strikers, he knows Amorim well, plays for Sporting CP, a 'Portugalized' Milan, and so on and so forth . But the reality is that Trincão will not go to Milan, at least as of today, there seems to be no substantial progress. I repeat, Milan is focusing on other things, and as far as I know, Trincão is in negotiations with another club. So there is no movement around Francisco Trincão at the moment, we are merely clarifying the facts . And then we all know that Milan's current transfer market has a guiding light, which is Mario Hila, and negotiations between them and Lazio will continue in the coming days ."

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