Done Deal: AC Milan hand Colombo to Genoa in 10m agreement
According to Calciomercato.com's Milan correspondent Daniele Longo, the clubs are already exchanging documentation and the striker is flying back from their pre-season tour to undergo a medical.
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The negotiations had been at an advanced stage and were completed this afternoon.
It is going to be a paid loan with option to buy for a total of €10m.
This becomes an obligation if Genoa manage to secure their Serie A status at the end of the season.
Colombo hoping to flourish at Genoa
VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Lorenzo Colombo of Empoli FC scores his team fourth goal during the Serie A match between Verona and Empoli at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on December 08, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by)
The 23-year-old had also been linked with Parma over the last few weeks, but Genoa came out on top with a deal.
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Colombo is a product of the Milan youth academy who has been on a series of loan experiences since 2021 for Cremonese, SPAL, Lecce, Monza and most recently Empoli.
That had been his most prolific top flight campaign with six goals in 37 Serie A appearances, but was not enough to prevent Empoli's relegation.
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