Stephan El Shaarawy, once believed to be the next superstar of Italian football, looks to be on the verge of a move away from Serie A.
Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sport Italia reports that the oft-injured, mohawk-clad attacker is on the verge of leaving AC Milan and heading to French club AS Monaco in a deal that could be worth as much as €20 million.
El Shaarawy, 22, has seen his career brought almost entirely to a standstill after he burst onto the scene with 16 goals in 2012-13, suffering through a myriad of significant injuries – primarily foot problems – that have limited him to just 24 Serie A matches over the last two seasons.
Though still young, Milan seems content to take a gamble and pocket a hefty sum for someone who may never reach the heights he did three years ago.
If he can stay healthy, though, Monaco will be signing a player more than capable of making up for the departure of winger Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco, who was signed Friday by Atletico Madrid.
