Palermo: 'We have Cristante deal'

By Football Italia staff

Palermo confirmed a deal with Benfica to sign Bryan Cristante on loan with option to buy for €6m.

The former Milan youth team and Italy Under-21 international midfielder was struggling for playing time in Portugal.

“We are now on the final straight, so I can announce Palermo are working out the last details,” President Maurizio Zamparini told AlfredoPedulla.com.

“We will get him on loan with option to buy set at €6m.”

Still only 20 years old, Milan sold the Italian-Canadian to Benfica in September 2014 for €6m.

Palermo have also been linked with Cesena’s current Under-21 starlet Stefano Sensi.

“We are working on it, but do not want to wait too long.”

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