The front pages of the newspapers in Italy this morning are dominated by the fact AC Milan’s striker hunt may finally be ending.
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Various reports broke on Wednesday claiming there had been a strong acceleration on the part of the Milan management for Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface. By the evening, there was talk of a loan with option to buy (set at €30m) operation ready to be closed.
Today’s front pages
The newspapers this morning have focused a lot on the Rossoneri’s pivot to the Nigerian striker, and what it might mean for Napoli who also want a centre-forward.
La Gazzetta dello Sport: “Milan: the reserve number 9. Hojlund says no: Boniface is the fall-back. The Dane refuses any loan offer (Napoli will now try too). Doubts about the Leverkusen striker.”
Corriere dello Sport: “Boniface displaces them. Milan surprise. Tare chooses the Nigerian from Leverkusen. Loan with option for the former Bayer player.”
Tuttosport: “Boniface to Milan. Hojlund to Conte. Tare reaches an agreement for the Nigerian Leverkusen player and won’t give up on Vlahovic.”
QS: “Milan rushing to sign Boniface. A turning point in the transfer market, with coach Gattuso visiting yesterday.”