According to MilanNews.it, Jorge Mendes has become a key figure in Milan's summer transfer operations, with the club having witnessed the Portuguese agent's influence through the Gonçalo Ramos deal.

Gonçalo Ramos is also the most expensive signing in Rossoneri history. With Cardinale personally overseeing the most important decisions and no seasoned sporting director in place, the club has opted to rely on external consultants. Currently, Mendes holds significant influence over Milan's transfer affairs: from Benfica's António Silva to midfield target Casado, these represent potential directions for his operations.

Mendes's collaboration with Milan is not new; he has previously been involved in deals for João Félix, Sérgio Conceição, Luis Estupiñán, and André Silva, whom he brought to Milan from Porto in 2017. Additionally, former sporting director Mirabelli once publicly mentioned an unfulfilled ambition: signing Ronaldo.

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