Jorge Mendes is emerging as the central figure in AC Milan’s new transfer strategy. Following a reported €70 million deal for PSG striker Goncalo Ramos, Mendes is now reportedly working to bring Marc Casadó from Barcelona to the Italian club.
The influential agent’s strong ties with the Rossoneri are not new; he has previously been instrumental in facilitating moves for players like Pervis Estupinan, Joao Felix, and Andre Silva, as well as for coach Sergio Conceicao.
With Milan restructuring its club hierarchy and eliminating the roles of technical director and director of sport in favor of a more streamlined operation, coach Ruben Amorim is gaining more authority. This shift also entails closer consultation with Mendes.
Mendes Pulling Milan’s Strings
According to various sources, including Spanish publication Sport and Sportitalia, Mendes is now actively working to bring midfielder Casadó from Barcelona to Milan.
Casadó, who will turn 23 in September, is a product of Barcelona’s famed youth academy and was promoted to the senior squad in 2024. This season, he made 34 appearances for the Catalan club, contributing one assist. However, he was only included in the starting XI for 15 of those matches.
Meanwhile, questions are being raised about the significant reported fee of €70 million agreed upon with Paris Saint-Germain for Goncalo Ramos. This figure, if accurate, would represent a new club record for Milan, far surpassing the previous best of €49.4 million paid for Rafael Leao, which was not a single upfront payment.
It remains to be seen what commission Mendes will receive for these transfers. Concerns are also surfacing regarding the fairness of his compensation and influence, especially if he is effectively acting as an adjunct director of sport for Milan.
English Translation:
Jorge Mendes is emerging as the key figure behind Milan’s new transfer strategy. After a reported €70 million deal for PSG striker Goncalo Ramos, Mendes is now reportedly working to bring Marc Casadó from Barcelona to the club.
It is no secret that agent Mendes has very strong connections with the Rossoneri. He has previously helped engineer moves for players like Pervis Estupinan, Joao Felix, and Andre Silva, as well as for coach Sergio Conceicao, among others.
Now that Milan has dismantled the roles of technical director and director of sport for a more streamlined club structure, coach Ruben Amorim is being granted more power. This also means closer consultation with Mendes.
Mendes Pulling Milan’s Strings
According to multiple sources, including Spain’s Sport and Sportitalia, Mendes is now working on bringing midfielder Casadó to Milan from Barcelona.
The Spain international, who turns 23 in September, is a product of Barcelona’s youth academy and was promoted to the senior squad in 2024. He made 34 appearances for the Blaugrana this season, registering one assist, though only 15 of those were as a starter.
Meanwhile, questions are growing regarding the substantial fee reportedly agreed upon with Paris Saint-Germain for Goncalo Ramos, which many sources claim will be €70 million.
This would be a club record by a significant margin, shattering the previous best of €49.4 million paid for Rafael Leao, and even that fee wasn’t paid entirely upfront.
It remains to be seen how much of this fee will go to Mendes in commissions and whether this is considered fair, especially if he is also effectively acting as an adjunct director of sport for Milan.