Last Friday, Alessandro Moggi, one of Mateo Retegui's agents, had dinner with Milan's sporting director, Igli Tare, to discuss the 26-year-old Italian international attacker. Massimiliano Allegri has requested a top striker. Milan's proposal for Retegui is a five-year contract worth 5 million euros annually plus bonuses, with a potential transfer fee of at least 45-50 million euros. A significant obstacle is the player's current salary at Al Qadisiya, which is a net of 16 million euros per year, an amount outside of Milan's financial parameters.
However, a potential structure for the deal is a loan with an option to buy, which could include an incentive to cover a portion of his salary if geo-political issues lead to players leaving the Saudi Pro League. Retegui, who has 26 caps and 11 goals for Italy, has a contract with Al-Qadsiah until June 2028 and has scored 15 goals in 25 Saudi Pro League appearances this season. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €40.00m.
