Yunus Musah has joined AC Milan from Valencia according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
The United States International midfielder Musah has been committed to joining the Rossoneri for weeks, but Valencia owner Peter Lim insisted he wouldn’t let the player leave for less than €20m.
Valencia initially requested a sum of €25m but no club, including those in England, came close to meeting this valuation.
Meanwhile, only AC Milan showed the highest level of interest in acquiring the American international player. This is why he was patient and waited for both Rossoneri and Valencia to reach a final agreement.
Report has it that Valencia initially rejected Milan’s bid of €18m (£15m/$20m) plus bonuses.
However, the Spanish team reportedly agreed to reduce their asking price for the midfielder from €25m (£21m/$28m), which revived the possibility of finalizing the deal.
After several weeks of back-and-forth in the negotiations between the two clubs, it appears that the framework of a deal has finally been agreed upon.
And according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, it has been reported that Yunus Musah will be joining AC Milan as the transfer is now completed and agreement met.
The 20-year-old United States midfielder who has also represented England’s national team is set to sign a five-year deal with AC Milan.
Furthermore, Romano reported that the agreement between Milan and Valencia on the transfer was sealed on €20m (£17m/$22m), which includes add-ons.
As it stands, Musah will be traveling to Italy to have his medical tests next week.
Yunus Musah will be leaving Valencia at the young age of 20, but he has already played nearly 100 matches for the club, which makes him a highly intriguing prospect.
The 20-year-old decided to join the Italian club despite interest from Premier League clubs such as Arsenal, West Ham United, and Fulham.
According to reports, he is expected to sign a contract worth €2 million per year with Stefano Pioli’s team and join his USMNT teammate Christian Pulisic at Milan.
Who is Yunus Musah?
Yunus Musah, born on November 29, 2002, is a talented American professional soccer player.
He currently signs as a midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and represents the United States national team.
Yunus Musah’s club career
Musah joined Valencia in the summer of 2019 when he was just 16 years old. He was then assigned to the reserves team in Segunda División B.
At the age of 16, he made his debut with the B-team on September 15, 2019.
He started in a 0-0 home draw against CF La Nucía.
Thereafter, Musah had the opportunity to spend the 2020 pre-season with Valencia’s first team after the arrival of their new manager, Javi Gracia.
During the early rounds of the 2021-22 Copa del Rey, Musah showcased his scoring prowess by finding the back of the net in victories against CD Utrillas and CD Arenteiro.
In the final on April 23rd, he came on as a substitute for Dimitri Foulquier after 100 minutes of a 1-1 draw against Real Betis. He was the only player who failed to score in the penalty shootout.
His International career
Musah, being a young player, had the eligibility to represent several national teams including the United States, Ghana, Italy, and England.
He was born in the United States to Ghanaian parents and spent most of his childhood in Italy and England.
Before committing to the United States in 2021, he had represented England as a youth international.
In 2016, Musah made his international debut with England’s under-15s. He continued to represent England and reached the under-18 level.
In October 2020, he was also selected for the under-19 squad.
On November 2, 2020, Musah received a call-up to join the United States senior squad.
He was selected to participate in friendly matches against Wales and Panama, which were scheduled to take place later that month.
He was a member of a predominantly Europe-based team that consisted of 10 players who were selected for the first time, with an average age of 22.
