Athletistic / Football. The Turin management has decided to part ways with midfielder Ivan Ilic. The Bulls are ready to close the deal for the Serbian to leave for Zenit St. Petersburg.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, Zenit managed to insist on €25 million for Ilic’s transfer. Initially, Torino were asking for at least €27 million + bonuses for the 23-year-old footballer, but the Russian club managed to persuade the Italians to release the Serbian on their own terms.
The source claims that Zenit is guaranteed to pay 22 million euros to Turin and that the remaining 3 million euros will be paid to the Italians in the form of bonuses.
Ivan Ilic has been in Turin since January 2023. In the 2023/2024 season, he made 31 appearances in the Italian Serie A, scoring three goals and providing two assists. His contract with the Bulls runs until June 30, 2027. Transfermarkt portal estimates Ivan’s market value at €18 million.
Ilic was a member of the Serbian national team at Euro 2024.
Source: Sport
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