Cairo sends message to Milan and other clubs over Buongiorno

AC Milan will once again have to break down the resistance of Torino president Urbano Cairo if they are to land Alessandro Buongiorno this summer, a report claims.

This morning’s edition of Tuttosport (via Calciomercato.com) recalls how Cairo reassured fans that Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Juventus will not be Buongiorno’s last derby in a Torino shirt.

A simple ‘no… no…’ was the response when asked about the idea, and the Granata want to keep him to further their European dreams.

It is a message that Cairo also sent indirectly to the market because a lot of different clubs from Italy and around Europa are tempted by the idea of making a move for Buongiorno.

Atletico Madrid are the interested active foreign club while in Serie A both Milan and Inter have been chasing the Italian for some time as well as Juventus, a club that Buongiorno would reject out of principle given his attachment to Il Toro.

The captain is not totally untransferable even despite what Cairo said, but what is clear is that it will take an offer potentially above his true market valuation to make Torino consider selling him, given his importance to the side and the bond he holds with the club.