Gerry Cardinale unleashed to give Amorim the striker he wanted: almost 70 million euros spent. Only Lukaku cost more in 2019 and going back in AC Milan history…
He had to strike a blow and he did it in the least expected and most spectacular way possible. In the space of a week, Gerry Cardinale went from being an owner with no ideas, receiving “no thanks” from managers and coaches, to being the author of the most expensive purchase in the history of the Rossoneri club. A record that is actually only virtual, given that to have clear ideas it would be necessary not only to translate those made by Silvio Berlusconi and paid in lire into euros, but also to update the values as time passes.
In any case, having got your hands on the Portuguese PSG striker Goncalo Ramos represents a first concrete response to the request of the AC Milan people to change pace. A negotiation wanted by the coach Ruben Amorim, who is the absolute top of the couple that commands the Milan sporting area, and for which Cardinale spared no expense. Goncalo Ramos will cost between 60 and 70 million euros, including bonuses, and will be the center forward missed in recent seasons.
A monstrous investment for the current habits of Italian football, not just Milan. In absolute terms, only Romelu Lukaku, taken from Inter to Manchester United in 2019, cost a higher sum. Ramos, Jorge Mendes’ Gestifute team, brings to San Siro the last two Champions League titles won with Luis Henrique’s PSG for which he was never a starter but still had room to get satisfaction.
Three seasons, 45 goals scored with the Paris Saint German shirt and 12 titles won: here is the identity card of the class of 2001 who in Amorim’s ideas must become the primary terminal of Milan’s offensive maneuver. Cardinale listened to his coach’s instructions and moved with the speed that had been missing in the management’s choice after having fired everyone without qualifying for the Champions League.
The package of millions spent to buy Goncalo Ramos represents the most expensive coup ever in the history of Milan. Behind him is another Portuguese like Rafa Leao who could leave Milanello to cover part of the investment intended for Ramos. Then Leonardo Bonucci and his move from Juventus to the Milan of Fassone and Mirabelli. Here is the ranking of the Top 10 of the Rossoneri’s historic hits:
1) Gonçalo Ramos, 50-70 million euros (2026)
2) Rafael Leao, 49.5 million euros (2018)
3) Leonardo Bonucci, 42 million euros (2017)
4) Manuel Rui Costa, 41.22 million euros (2001)
5) Lucas Paquetà, 38.5 million euros (2019)
6) André Silva, 38 million euros (2017)
7) Mattia Caldara, 37.5 million euros (2018)
8) Charles De Ketelare, 36.5 million euros (2022)
9) Christopher Nkunku, 37.5 million euros (2025)
10) Filippo Inzaghi, 36.15 million euros (2001)
