Mattia Perin seems to be the leading candidate to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma but there is still no agreement with Genoa over his valuation and there are also some questions surrounding his health.

Milan are in need for a new starting keeper after Donnarumma communicated through his agent Mino Raiola yesterday of his ‘definitive’ decision to reject the contract extension offered to him (5-year deal worth more than €5m per season).

According to Sky, Marco Fassone and Mirabelli have decided to focus on Mattia Perin. Sky reports on Friday that the Diavolo are offering Genoa €7-8m plus bonuses related to appearances, but il Grifone are demanding a higher figure.

Alfredo Pedulla suggests that Perin’s new agent Alessandro Lucci, who also helped Vincenzo Montella get to Milan last year, proposed the player to the Rossoneri. In addition to the price-tag (differences between offer and request), there is also a question mark about the physical condition of Perin, who is currently in the final stages of recovery from a second anterior cruciate ligament injury.

The player therefore could be asked to undergo checks so that Milan would be able to determine his condition before proceeding with the negotiations. Sky states that Mirabelli likes the player (wanted him during his time at Inter) while Montella has already given his green light for the transfer.

The alternative to Perin seems to be Norberto Neto of Juventus. The Bianconeri are asking €10-12m for the former Fiorentina man who played 11 matches since 2015, and Milan consider it too much.