Marko Lazetic to Aberdeen fee and deal structure revealed as Milan transfer enters final stage
The striker is set to become Jimmy Thelin's latest summer recruit
Aberdeen have agreed a bargain deal that will see them land Marko Lazetic on a free and for just a 20 per cent sell-on.
Record Sport broke the story that the Scottish Cup winners had agreed a deal with AC Milan for their Serbian under-21 international.
The Italian giants had initially wanted a 50 per cent and that had been a sticking point over the last couple of weeks.
AC Milan had been holding out for the enhanced sell-on to try and recoup as much of the £3.5million they had paid Red Star back in 2022.
Reports in Italy last night claimed that it was a 50 per cent sell-on but they are well wide of the mark.
The Dons stood firm because it didn’t fall into their player trading model.
They have seen it in the past when they gave Benfica a 50 per cent sell-on for Duk.
Aberdeen were helped by the fact that Lazetic made it clear that he wanted to make the move to Pittodrie.
They are now in the process of finalising the move.
Lazetic will sign a long-term deal subject to a medical and a visa being issued.
The Dons are pushing to get everything in place for the 21-year-old to be registered ahead of their Europa League play-off, where they will face the winners of FCSB and Drita.
Manager Jimmy Thelin is still looking to add another three signings, on top of Lazetic, before the close of the window.
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