Crotone president Gianni Vrenna confirms Junior Messias will join Milan on loan with an option to buy.

Milan had been on the lookout for a new attacking midfielder to replace Hakan Calhanoglu for the whole summer.

They have secured the services of Yacine Adli on a €10m deal from Bordeaux, but the 21-year-old will return to France on loan.

The Rossoneri saw their €10m bid for Romain Faivre rejected, so they managed to wrap up a deal with Serie B side Crotone for Junior Messias.

Crotone President Vrenna has confirmed that the player will join the Rossoneri on loan with an option to buy.

“The deal is done, on loan with an option to buy,” Vrenna told Sky Sport Italia and Calciomercato.com.

“The lad is pleased, Milan strongly wanted to sign him because they believe in his qualities. I hope the pitch will do the talking. I am also a Milan fan, so I have two reasons to be happy.”

Last term, Messias played his first-ever Serie A campaign, scoring nine goals and delivering nine assists in 36 appearances. The 30-year-old is Milan’s 11th signing this summer.