Despite Noah Okafor’s first goal in his first start on Wednesday against Cagliari, the AC Milan management are already thinking of a big investment on a striker.
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It has been labelled by some sections of the media as Milan’s biggest shortfall of the summer window. There were negotiations over deals for Mehdi Taremi, Patson Daka and Rafa Mir close to the deadline, but ultimately Luka Jovic arrived on a free.
Jovic is a big gamble and he is yet to start a game, while Okafor is seen as more of a deputy to Rafael Leao who can play as a false nine type striker when asked to, meaning there is still a gap in the squad when it comes to a striker for the future.
According to a report from Calciomercato.com, Jonathan David of Lille is one of the profiles that garners the greatest interest at Milan, as well as the consensus that he is a very interesting profile.
The Rossoneri seem convinced by him and they are ready to open negotiations with Lille to secure the services of the Canadian international ahead of the competition.
