Monza’s interest in securing Daniele Maldini on a free transfer this summer has hit a snag as Milan has not agreed to release him from his current contract, according to reports.
The 22-year-old Italian forward began the 2023-24 season on loan at Empoli, where his performances were underwhelming, before moving to Monza during the January transfer window. His time in Lombardy saw a notable improvement, with four goals and an assist in 11 games.
With one year remaining on his Milan contract, Maldini is unlikely to feature in Paulo Fonseca’s plans for the upcoming season, raising uncertainties about his future ahead of the transfer window. His agent, Beppe Riso, has already initiated talks with several clubs, including Atalanta and Fiorentina.
Reports from Daniele Longo of Calciomercato.com indicate that while Monza had hoped to secure Maldini on a free transfer, Milan is unwilling to terminate his contract prematurely, casting doubt on the proposed deal.
Initial reports by Gianluca Di Marzio suggested Maldini would join Monza for free, but subsequent updates indicate a shift in the situation, prompting edits to the article and deletion of the tweet.
Daniel Maldini
Daniel Maldini
This season he played in total 18 times for 588 minutes for Serie A.
Daniel Maldini scored 4 goals for Monza. He procured one assist. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 12th in Serie A. In the last match Monza lost 2-0 against Juventus.
Monza performance and stats
Monza is currently 12th in the Serie A with 45 points.
In the last 38 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 12 times, and lost 15 times. In its last match, Monza lost 2-0 against Juventus.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 39 goals and conceding 49.
