Milan is intensifying its pursuit of Barcelona defender Gerard Martin, facing significant competition from Chelsea. The Rossoneri are prepared to increase their offer for the Spanish talent, initially tabling €20m and now willing to go as high as €35m. This aggressive move underscores Milan's determination to strengthen their defense, an area that showed vulnerabilities in their recent 2-2 friendly draw against Celtic. The Serie A club aims to address defensive shortcomings observed during the summer's opening match. Chelsea's interest, however, complicates the transfer, requiring Milan to act decisively to secure Martin's signature. The Italian side has signaled its serious intent with the revised valuation, but they must fend off strong English competition before the transfer window closes.
