Turkish Fenerbahce Seeks To Join Ac Milan Midfielder Radhi Kroenicke

Talks between Milan and Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce over a transfer for midfielder Rade Krunic are progressing, as the 29-year-old edges towards a San Siro farewell. 

Fenerbahce have courted Krunic for months already, and had attempted to bring the 30-year-old to Istanbul during the summer transfer window, but a move did not quite materialise then. 

Now, however, there are reports that negotiations are much closer to reaching a positive conclusion. According to reports from Calciomercato.com, Fenerbahce have put in an offer of €3m plus bonuses, although TMW report that the initial sum stands at €4m. 

Both outlets suggest that Milan would prefer a figure closer to €5m to let Krunic leave in January, although there could still be some re-structuring of the bonuses and add-ons. 

TMW believes that an agreement could be reached in the coming hours should talks continue as positively as they have done recently. 

Fenerbahce reportedly already have an agreement with Krunic on personal terms and will offer the former Empoli man a three-year contract.     

 Personal information:

 Rade Krunić ( born 7 October 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Milan and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Krunić started his professional career at Sutjeska Foča, before joining Donji Srem in 2013. In 2014, he moved to Hellas Verona, who loaned him back to Donji Srem later that year. He switched to Borac Čačak in 2015. Later that year, Krunić signed with Empoli. In 2019, he was transferred to Milan.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Krunić made his senior international debut in 2016, earning over 30 caps since.

Team information:

In July 2019, Krunić was transferred to Milan for an undisclosed fee, speculated to be in the region of €8 million.[13]

2019–20 season

He made his competitive debut for the team on 29 September in a loss to Fiorentina.[14] On 3 November, he started his first game for Milan against Lazio.[15]

In February 2020, he suffered a foot injury, which was diagnosed as a broken foot and was ruled out for at least a month. He returned to the pitch on 4 July, over four months after the injury.[16]

2020–21 season

Krunić made his season debut on 21 September against Bologna.[17] On 22 October, he scored his first goal for Milan in a UEFA Europa League tie against Celtic.[18] Four months later, he scored his first league goal against his former side Hellas Verona.[19]

2021–22 season

Krunić played his first game of the campaign in a defeat of Sampdoria on 23 August 2021.[20]

On 19 October, he debuted in the UEFA Champions League away at Porto.[21]

He won his first title with the club on 22 May 2022, when they were crowned league champions after 11 years.[22]

2022–23 season

Krunić appeared in his first game of the season against Udinese on 13 August.[23]

In September, he signed a new three-year deal with Milan.[24]

He made his 100th appearance for the team against Dinamo Zagreb on 25 October.[25]

On 2 November, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a victory over Red Bull Salzburg.[26]

2023–24 season

Krunić debuted in the season on 21 August against Bologna.[27]

He appeared in his 100th match for Milan in the Serie A against Lecce on 11 November.[28]