Monza Transfer Market: A Midfield Target Slips Away

Monza risks losing one of the players it has been monitoring in recent weeks to strengthen Ivan Juric’s midfield. Among the names evaluated by the Brianza-based club was Kristjan Asllani, who had been closely monitored and was the subject of an initial exploratory inquiry to assess the terms and conditions for completing the deal. The deal had seemed to be back on track in recent days, but now it has become significantly more complicated.

The reason stems from afar—more precisely, from the United Arab Emirates—where Al-Jazira has decided to make a serious push for the Albanian national team midfielder. The Abu Dhabi club has initiated contact with Inter and opened formal negotiations to try to bring the 2002-born player to the UAE Pro League, with the goal of giving him a central role in their technical project.

The interest is genuine, and so is the Emirati club’s determination: talks between Milan and Abu Dhabi have heated up rapidly, and according to Sky Sport, the deal will take shape in the coming hours. For Asllani, this would be a bold move—leaving Europe for a new adventure in the Middle East, with a substantial salary even if the league isn’t among the top tiers.

In this scenario, Monza remains on the sidelines but sees the 24-year-old slipping away. The interest shown in recent weeks stemmed from a desire to add quality and structure to the midfield, but Al-Jazira’s entry into the picture has changed the dynamics: the decision now rests with Inter and the player, though a move to the UAE appears to be the most likely outcome.