Many Celtic fans have been talking about the latest news update involving their central defender Kristoffer Ajer.
The Sunday Post recently reported about Ajer, saying that Milan will now ‘step up’ their efforts to sign the Norwegian this summer. The report claims that the Rossoneri are now willing to offer £22.4 million to sign Ajer and they’ve already had a bid rejected for him, citing sources close to the club.
It is also stated that Milan are ready to offer some central defensive options to Celtic to sweeten the deal and help the Hoops potentially deal with Ajer’s loss.
CelticBible recently relayed this information on social media. It caught the attention of many Celtic fans. Many of them said that they’ll be happy to let Ajer leave for that fee.
22m is a very good offer only if we can reinvest most of it Forster and benkovic off that would be outstanding business
— Mick el hamed? (@MickOhara1317) July 12, 2020
Should Celtic sell Ajer if Milan offer £22.4 million?
Yes, sell him!
No, he's too important for us
I’d take anything over £8M, he has too many flaws in his game to mention
Anything over £8M is robbery, so many over our previous players have been sold well under their value, if Ajer goes for anything above £8M is huge over value, but if we can get £10M+ for him, well done Pete
— CelticEddy67 (@CelticEddy67) July 12, 2020
Bit their hand off for that money
— RolyPolyHolyGoalie (@PolyGoalie) July 12, 2020
Great – take the next offer & lets move on ?
— Finlay Graham (@fin772) July 12, 2020
The report reveals that while Ralf Rangnick is set to replace Stefano Pioli as the Milan boss next season, the deal would still be pursued irrespective of who the manager is. Nikola Milenkovic of Fiorentina, Tanguy Kouassi of Bayern, and Luca Kilian of Paderborn are the other options that Milan are currently looking at.
Some other Celtic fans were also happy about this potential offer and they made it very clear too.
Every day , take the money !!!!!???????
— jamie mccafferty (@MccaffertyJamie) July 12, 2020
This is a robbery if at all true https://t.co/IVMhGKSfDK
— awais vennegoor of hesselink (@awaisisdead) July 12, 2020
Bite their hand off ?
— Alan Murray (@mmuuzzzz) July 12, 2020
I’d bite their hand off & go get benkovic ajer is a good player but gets away with it in our league he’s a liability in Europe all over the opposing player especially in the pen box
— Lou (@LouC25) July 12, 2020
Ajer is currently valued at £2.43 million by Transfermarkt. The 2019/20 campaign saw him make 49 appearances in all competitions. He was a regular in the Premiership as well, making 28 appearances for the Hoops (via Transfermarkt).
This shows that he is an important player for Celtic. But getting £22.4 million for a player who is valued at £2.43 million could be a very good deal. And it could be even better if Milan offer some players to potentially replace Ajer.