AC Milan is pushing hard to bring Gonçalo Ramos back to Serie A, and the deal might be closer than most people think. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Rossoneri have made real progress in negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain for the Portuguese striker.
The 25-year-old forward has spent the last three seasons in Paris after his €65 million move from Benfica. But here’s the thing — he never really became the guy there. Two Champions League titles? Sure. Consistent starting minutes? Not so much. Ramos has mostly been a rotation piece, and now he wants out.
PSG is asking around €45 million to let him go. Milan hasn’t matched that number yet, but sources say they’re expected to get there. Ramos himself is looking for a contract worth more than €4 million a year. That’s not cheap, but for a striker of his caliber, it’s not unreasonable either.
Amorim Connection Runs Deep
Here’s where it gets interesting. Milan’s new manager Ruben Amorim knows Ramos better than almost anyone. Amorim watched Ramos tear up the Primeira Liga from the opposing bench when he was at Sporting. Ramos led Benfica to the title that season. They never shared a locker room, but they shared a league. And Amorim saw firsthand what Ramos can do when he’s the focal point of an attack.
Ruben Amorim has something to prove at San Siro. So does Ramos. Maybe that’s the kind of mutual desperation that makes a partnership work.
Milan’s front office is already planning for a serious roster shakeup. Multiple attackers are expected to leave this summer. The club’s forward line could look completely different by August. If Ramos walks in, he’d basically be walking into a starting role with minimal competition.
Rafa Leão Could Make It Happen
There’s a bit of financial poetry here too. Ramos’ compatriot Rafa Leão might be the one who funds the whole move. If Milan sells Leão — and there’s been plenty of chatter about that — the money would easily cover Ramos’ transfer fee and wages. It’s not a done deal, but the logic is pretty clean.
Ramos has only shown flashes of his best form in Paris. But at Milan, with Amorim’s system and a guaranteed starting spot, he could finally become the kind of player everyone expected when Benfica sold him for all that money. The floor would be his. And for a guy who’s been playing 20-minute cameos in the Champions League final, that’s probably exactly what he needs.
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