AC Milan is reportedly in talks to sign Universidad de Chile wonderkid Dario Osorio, who Tottenham has recently been linked with within the final days of the January transfer window.
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the European giants are in talks with the 19-year-old winger over a potential deal, with Milan looking to sign Osorio in a transfer worth €5m (£4.3m) that could be one of the biggest coups of the winter market so far.
As per the report, Tottenham is also interested in Osorio alongside Premier League rivals Aston Villa. However, despite an approach from Antonio Conte’s side for the winger, it is Milan who is now in the driving seat to sign the Chilean international.
With Tottenham’s deal for Pedro Porro collapsing this Monday as reported by the Athletic, missing out on another target in Osorio will come as another huge blow for the north London side, with the attacker regarded by many as one of the best prospects in South America.
Indeed, Milan signing Osorio will sting even more for Tottenham given that the two clubs will soon meet in the UEFA Champions League, where if the Rossoneri can move quickly enough, the teenage forward could be in contention to face off against Spurs.
Whilst Tottenham has signed a winger this month in Arnaut Danjuma, Osorio would be a more long-term solution for Spurs’ attacking ranks given his age and exciting potential. Yet with Milan in talks, it now feels likely that the north London side will miss out on yet another target.
The transition from South America to the Premier League is one of the most difficult in football, with only a few players ever making the transition quickly enough in their first few months in England. As a result, despite Tottenham’s interest, Osorio would be wise to sign for Milan.
After all, Milan’s track record of developing players is nothing short of incredible, and with Osorio a talent with the potential to go all the way, the winger would be better off heading to Italy than signing for Tottenham, where he could get lost in the system.
