Ganso's representative met with AC Milan's management yesterday, and according to the "Roma Sport," in this "derby" of the transfer market, AC Milan has already taken the lead. Regarding the progress of negotiations between AC Milan and Ganso, the views of "TuttoMercatoWeb," "Roma Sport," and Sky Italia are the same. Luca Leketi, the transfer expert of Sky Italia, introduced some more details: "They entered the Milan headquarters at 18:00 and came out at 19:30. This was not an April Fool's joke, as it all happened on March 31. In the one-and-a-half-hour negotiation, what did Galliani and Ganso's representative discuss? We can speculate, but we can be sure that the negotiations went smoothly, which can be seen from Galliani's smiling face. 'Ganso? Who said we negotiated with him?' This is his usual official rhetoric. Then he said goodbye to the camera with a relaxed expression. Galliani's derby has already begun, and it seems he is already 'one goal ahead.' "
The editor-in-chief of "TuttoMercatoWeb," Pedulla, also expressed: "Yesterday's meeting with DIS was very helpful for Galliani, although he denied it, now AC Milan has the advantage in the competition for Ganso. Facing Inter Milan's competition, AC Milan will not give an inch. Perhaps people from DIS will also meet with Inter Milan's management, and then perhaps other clubs in Europe, but Ganso has already decided. He hopes to come to Italy and feels the Brazilian atmosphere of AC Milan. Of course, AC Milan still needs to offer a price that satisfies Santos, but there is still plenty of time, and currently, AC Milan is in a very advantageous position."
Another transfer expert of Sky Italia, Di Marzio, believed: "Inter Milan will not have such a grand meeting with Ganso's agent as AC Milan does, because Branca does not want to be so high-profile. They hope to carry out this work quietly, and Leonardo will be the main person responsible for this work. His relationship with Ganso cannot be ignored." Di Marzio claimed, "Santos Club is very smart; they hope to create an auction."
The editor-in-chief of "TuttoMercatoWeb," Pedulla, basically agreed with Di Marzio's view: "Inter Milan does not want to pay an exaggerated transfer fee for Ganso. They hope to rely on Leonardo's relationship to win over the player."
In Di Marzio's view, AC Milan has indeed taken the lead in action, "Their next step is to hope to reduce Ganso's 50 million euro buyout clause to around 35 million euros in transfer fees. They hope either Ganso does not renew his contract or renews with a reduced buyout clause." According to Santos Club President Oliveira's revelation, this was precisely the requirement of DIS Company in the previous renewal negotiations with Ganso. Now it appears that AC Milan and DIS are completely aligned.
However, AC Milan has another plan. Di Marzio reminded everyone in yesterday's program: "Kaka's father is once again in Milan today, this is true. Let's see their next move; you never know what will happen in the future..."
But the competition triggered by Ganso's impeccable left foot is not over yet, and Inter Milan does not want to easily abandon this battle. Brazil's "O Globo" said: "AC Milan has now offered good conditions to Ganso, but it's Inter Milan's turn to play its card. The soap opera has just begun, and Inter Milan will counterattack."