The fulcrum of Milan’s squad Ismael Bennacer is considered as the Deep Lying playmaker of the double pivot in Milan’s 4-2-3-1. While Kessie is more of the Defensive midfielder and a player who initiates the press, Bennacer forms passing triangles with the Center-backs and helps in passing out from the back.
While Sandro Tonali has been slowing growing into this role, he still lacks the calm and maturity displayed by Bennacer and also the physicality he brings to the fray
He is coveted by a few teams namely PSG and Manchester City and here with Pep Guardiola rumored to be a big favourite of the player, Bennacer has no lack of offers from better teams.
As a devil’s advocate here are a few reasons why selling Bennacer is a good idea for Milan
https://t.co/aor1JtYBZe REASONS
Milan chose to sit out of the 19/20 UEFA Europa League after reaching an agreement with UEFA to scrub clean its accounts while UEFA would give them breathing time until 2021/22. In an exercise to do some Milan have engaged in massive cost cuts and “creative” transfer markets.
One such transfer activity was Bennacer in the Transfer Window of 2019 where he was brought in for 16 Million from a relegated Empoli. With a release clause valid of 50 Million valid from this summer, Bennacer gives a good capital gain (plusvalenza) if he is sold at his RC of 50 Million.
His current book value stands at 9.6 Million and if sold at 50 Million Milan stand to make 40.4 Million profit on the player. With Milan making a profit of 24 Million on Suso last summer, 40 Million would give Milan some leeway as the purchase of Tonali and Tomori who are on loan at Milan looks set to be complete.
2.TACTICAL REASONS
With Milan acquiring a natural Regista suited to play in a 3 man midfield in Tonali, Milan need 2 midfielders to flank both players to help the coach have tactical variety in midfield. With a regista and a defensive midfielder capable of covering huge amount of ground in Kessie Milan need a player who can not only link defense to attack but also assume playmaking abilities. With natural No.10’s slowly getting phased out of the game it is upon the midfielders notably the mezzala’s to create chances for forwards and wingers.
Bennacer who is more comfortable playing a deeper role and away from the press can be sacrificed for bringing in a more attack minded midfielder that can not only put in the workrate but also link defence to attack and thread attackers through on goal.
3.INJURY REASON
One of the reasons’s for Milan’s fall post January was the injury to bennacer. Only having 841 minutes under his belt this season, bennacer has shown that, compared to Kessie, he is not able to withstand the intense physical requirements of the game style set up by Pioli and has been injury prone for months.
Milan have not been dealing well with injuries and if luck has it, Milan would be wise to sell the player when his stock his high before his value plummets due to injuries and Milan are forced to sell the player for less or release him from his contract. At a time where Milan’s finances are not at its best it could potentiall block a deal for Milan to sign an upgrade or a replacement or a player in another position.
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