Sport Kristoffer Ajer transfer latest as AC Milan plan £14m 'loan-to-buy' bid for Celtic star

AC Milan are set to launch a bid of £14million for Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer in the coming days, according to a report.

The Italian giants have been linked with a move for the Norwegian centre half all summer and they are now set to make their interest official.

Milan have been long-term admirers of the big defender and he's sure to be interested in hearing what the Serie A giants have to say should they test Celtic with a bid.

It has been reported the Norwegian's representatives had asked Celtic for a transfer fee on which they would be willing to sell him and now a bid is expected.

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Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have chosen Sampdoria's Serie A ace Omar Colley as a replacement for AC Milan target Kristoffer Ajer . Celtic failed with a bid for the £ 11 million-rated Sampdoria defender Omar Colley but could return to the table if Kristoffer Ajer leaves the Scottish

Neil Lennon had criticised players who he felt had been looking to move on in the aftermath of the defeat to Ferencvaros in the Champions League qualifiers.

Renowned Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio says Milan have 'evaluated' Ajer and will make a move next week.

He says talks are planned between the clubs but Milan will look for the deal to structured in a specific way for financial reasons.

And one of those options is to get Ajer in a loan with obligation to buy deal, providing he plays enough games for the Rosseneri.

Celtic have signed Shane Duffy but are short of numbers at centre back, with Chris Jullien and Ajer their only other recognised options.

Hatem Abd-Elhamed and Nir Bitton have both filled in but aren't natural centre backs.

Paolo Maldini confirms AC Milan's interest in Kris Ajer

AC Milan technical director, and Italian football legend, Paolo Maldini has confirmed that they are interested in signing Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer. In an interview with Sky Italia, the 52-year-old revealed that the Serie A giants are looking at the possibility of signing Ajer as they look for defensive reinforcements. Maldini said: “Our biggest need is a central defender. We were not asked to finish in the top four, but to try. Milenkovic and Ajer? They could be among the names evaluated, but they are not the ones we are working on.” Whilst not a concrete declaration of offers on the horizon, it certainly acts as a name drop of interest in the Celtic man.

Kristoffer Ajer transfer latest as AC Milan plan £ 14 m ' loan - to - buy ' bid for Celtic star . Kristoffer Ajer The Celtic centre back has been subject of interest from Milan for a while and they could make a move as early as next week.

PAOLO MALDINI has confirmed Kristoffer Ajer IS on AC Milan 's radar. But the San Siro chief insists he's not currently a TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: Celtic and Rangers latest as every Premiership club eyes signings. Ajer in action for Celtic against LivingstonCredit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow.

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