The AC Milan keeps an eye on Santiago Arias
The AC Milan keeps an eye on Santiago Arias. The rossoneri, who have already been linked with the Colombian on previous occasions, continue to consider the signing of a player who currently plays a secondary role in Diego Simeone's plans (he has only played 3 games this season): According to Tuttosport, the Medellín native is one of the three right full-backs that the Italian club is monitoring, along with the 22-year-old Turkish player Zeki Celik (Lille) and the 26-year-old Ivorian player Serge Aurier (Tottenham).
Recruited by Atlético de Madrid
Recruited by Atlético de Madrid during the summer of 2018, the full-back already had many problems last season to overcome the competition of the veteran Juanfran. This season, even though the Spanish player has left, the former PSV player still doesn't enjoy many minutes, as the newly arrived Kieran Trippier has, for now, won the battle for the starting position.
Arias has a different profile
However, a few days ago, when asked about the South American's situation, Atlético's coach Diego Simeone made it clear that he still trusts Arias, whom he considers to have a very different profile from Trippier. "Santiago can be whatever he wants to be. If he continues on the path he took in Mallorca and Russia, he will compete with Trippier for the spot, without a doubt. They are different, Arias is more attacking, Trippier is more positional, Arias is more vertical, Trippier is more about the position. Obviously, in that competition, we will see who can play in each game according to the position," he explained.
A considerable offer may facilitate his departure
Obviously, to assess if there are options for the Colombian to leave the team, it will first be necessary to determine how far AC Milan is willing to go, as it seems clear that only a considerable offer will facilitate his departure from the Wanda Metropolitano.