With Alvaro Morata out injured there has not been very promising signs from either of his deputies so far, but the AC Milan management remain firm on their strategy.
According to Calciomercato.com, Gerry Cardinale met with the Milan management yesterday in addition to the head coach Paulo Fonseca to take stock after what has been a difficult start to the season.
The defence continued its leaky nature from last season but responses will also be needed from the attack, despite the fact that Alvaro Morata and Noah Okafor have each scored this season, in addition to Christian Pulisic.
The Spaniard – the only one capable of offering guarantees – will be out due to injury against Lazio on Saturday, while the Swiss has shown that he is much more useful when he comes off the bench and attacks the spaces that open up.
A similar argument can be made for Luka Jovic, who took the No.9 shirt but struggles from the start. Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the main proponent of his contract renewal, after a season in which the Serbian showed he can come on and make a big difference with another player at his side.
As far as the last four days of the transfer market are concerned, Milan do not seem to have any intention of moving for another striker nor is there any chance of Jovic leaving despite the rumours.
Agent Fali Ramadani has never courted his client to other clubs because Ibrahimovic confirmed his desire to keep things as they are unless there are now unlikely exits. Niclas Fullkrug and Tammy Abraham – two of the strikers linked – are both expected to play at West Ham.