Spanish defender Álvaro Arbeloa, whose contract with Real Madrid expired in June, is about to sign with the Italian team Milan, after accepting a one-year contract with an option for a second season, as reported by "La Gazzetta dello Sport".
The contact. The CEO of Milan, Adriano Galliani, called the player's agent, Óscar Ribot, yesterday and will announce Milan's first signing in the coming days, the aforementioned media reported.
Has the green light. Arbeloa, 33, has been a request from coach Vincenzo Montella, who considers the Spanish player as a necessary piece to provide experience and to facilitate the growth of Alessio Romagnoli, who at 21 years old needs a character guide.
Ground zero parameter. The Spanish player, who won everything in the seven seasons played in Real Madrid (2009-2016), will arrive for free to Milan and was the most viable solution for a club that is in a transition period, with a group of Chinese investors who are about to acquire 80% of the club's shares owned by Silvio Berlusconi.
Location on the field. In Montella's tactical ideas, Arbeloa will play as a central defender, a role he already played during his time at the English Liverpool, and he will have a starting position in the lineup at the beginning of the season since Colombian Cristian Zapata has just undergone surgery for an ankle problem. EFE