Retegui talks about transfer: Negotiations with Milan met with obstacles at the time, and he finally chose Saudi Arabia because of the coach’s trust.

During the transfer window this summer, AC Milan had scandals with many forwards, but the one that fans yearned for the most was undoubtedly Retegui, the Serie A Golden Boot winner last season. A few days ago, the Italian forward who currently plays for Saudi Arabia accepted an interview with Al Arabiya TV. He talked about the reasons behind his failure to join the Rossoneri this summer.

■Why choose Saudi Arabian Al Khobar Kudisiya and reject Milan?

"The reason why I chose Alcadesia is because of the head coach of this Saudi club. Several problems arose during the negotiations with Milan."

■ Will being selected for the 2026 World Cup be the best response to Italian Football Federation President Gravina's criticism of your move to Saudi Arabia?

"I respect President Gravina's opinion and we have a very good relationship. However, I do not want to talk about this topic further because my remarks may be misinterpreted."

■About Romano's statement

Transfer expert Romano recently confirmed in a YouTube video that Milan did have contact with Retegui, but they were unable to provide an offer that matched the Saudi club.

Romano said: "In June, Tare did inquire about the possibility of bringing Retegui to Milan many times, but there was a huge gap in terms of offers. Milan would never pay 66 million to 70 million euros for him."

"The number negotiated by the two parties was about 35 million to 40 million euros (including bonuses), but Atlanta has never relented and has been waiting for an offer from Saudi Arabia. Milan is indeed serious. Considered this deal. "

"Retgui currently has no plans to leave Saudi Arabia in January next year. But I can confirm that he will still consider returning to Serie A in the future. The failure to reach an agreement in talks with Milan was due to various reasons. "

The 26-year-old Italian forward Retegui transferred from Atlanta to Khubair Cudisia for 65 million euros this summer, signing a four-year contract with an annual salary of 20 million euros. This season, he has played 6 times in all competitions on behalf of Khubair Cudisiya and scored 3 goals.