It is now common knowledge that AC Milan are looking for a new striker ahead of next season, and a number of options still remain on the table according to a report.
As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) report this morning, the management seem to have decided that Joshua Zirkzee is the centre-forward that they want to present as a ‘gift’ to the incoming head coach Paulo Fonseca, and they believe they can win the race.
However, there are some hurdles to overcome. The first is that his agents are likely to command a big commission given that Zirkzee will move for just €40m, while there is competition from Juventus in Serie A – who will hire Thiago Motta – plus Manchester United and Arsenal abroad.
While these issues exist, it is natural that there must be back-up plans. Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig is admired, but he will cost €70m and thus he can almost be crossed off the list, unless there were some willingness to negotiate.
Serhou Guirassy has a super-attractive clause of €17.5m and has already spoken to Milan. Until a call from a top Premier League side arrives, Guirassy will put the Rossoneri at the top of his wish list in terms of preferences.
Jonathan David on the other hand would require a negotiation with Lille and thus at least €20m will be needed for him. He was coached by Fonseca and scored 43 goals in the last two seasons, which are two factors in his favour.
