The planned transfer of Nigeria U20 midfielder Daniel Daga to Italian Serie A giants is looking bleak at the moment following the departure of Paolo Maldini as the sporting director of the team.
Maldini’s departure was announced two days ago and it has put a hold on the club’s transfer activity in the summer. He was the one who saw Daga in action for the U20 team of Nigeria and pushed for his signing.
He contacted a backroom staff of the team to inform him of the interested of AC Milan but said the deal will progress further after the U20 World Cup in Argentina or when Nigeria’s participation at the tournament ends.
Contacts were shared for the start of talks but his departure is coming after the exit of Nigeria from the tournament after a 0-1 loss to South Korea in the quarter final on Sunday. The expectation was for talks to begin this week.
Talks will now be on hold following his exit with Daga back in Nigeria with the Nigeria U20 team and looking at other options which includes teams from the Spanish LaLiga and also French Ligue 1.
Any deal for the 16 year old who shone brightly for Nigeria will be agreed upon now but he won’t be able to join them until he turns 18. Clubs are however still pushing to have him now rather than wait till he turns 18.
Daniel Martins
