A serious target for Chelsea towards the end of the transfer window, Alessio Romagnoli eventually ended up staying at AC Milan.
While not as urgent as some of his other teammates, tying down the defender would show a vote of confidence from the club in his direction, as well as send a message to any possible suitors that he would cost them a lot of money.
Valued at €25m last summer when he was bought by the Milan-based club from Roma, the fact his price tag rose so much in the Serie A club’s eyes over the course of one season says a lot about his talent, and how much they want him to stay.
Of course, there’s nothing stopping him having a great season and a Premier League club coming along and slapping a much improved bid on their table next season, but, for the time being, a renewal will have to do.
