Milan have secured the signing of Portugal forward Gonçalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth over €70 million, a club record transfer fee, according to reports from Italy. The move, finalized before the official opening of the transfer window on Monday, saw Ramos undergo medical examinations while on international duty with Portugal, with documents prepared for immediate deposit.
The acquisition of Ramos directly addresses a key need for Milan, identified by new head coach Paulo Amorim as a top priority. Amorim, who shares a nationality and strong footballing understanding with Ramos, reportedly made the player his first choice. The club’s scouting department had also been monitoring Ramos for over four years, indicating a long-held interest in the player’s potential.
At 25 years old, Ramos brings a proven goalscoring record to Serie A, having netted 41 goals for Benfica and 45 for Paris Saint-Germain, in addition to 10 goals for the Portuguese national team. He has experience winning trophies at both club and international level, and was a target for several major European clubs. The transfer fee surpasses previous Milan records, rivaling high-profile Serie A moves such as Romelu Lukaku’s transfer to Inter and Dusan Vlahovic’s move to Juventus.
The investment in Ramos is viewed as a strategic one, with the club believing he will continue to develop and enhance his value. Milan intends to implement a modern 3-4-2-1 formation, designed to maximize attacking potential, and Ramos is expected to be central to this approach. The financial backing for the transfer demonstrates the strength of the club’s ownership, despite missing out on Champions League revenue, with positive relations between Milan owner Gerry Cardinale and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi facilitating negotiations.
Ramos himself was reportedly keen on the move to Milan, choosing the Rossoneri over other potential suitors. The club is also focused on retaining key players such as captain Mike Maignan, who recently signed a contract extension through 2031, and Adrien Rabiot, despite interest from Napoli. Christian Pulisic and Luka Modric are also considered important figures in the squad, with the club hoping to keep both players as they embark on the new season under Amorim. The arrival of Ramos signals Milan’s ambition to return to the top of Serie A and compete for major honors.
