GdS: Kelly, Koulierakis, Kiwior – Milan’s list of defensive targets takes shape

AC Milan are hoping to sign a new centre-back in January given the lengthy absences of Pierre Kalulu and Marco Pellegrino, with three targets on the list at the moment.

This morning’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) reports that Milan have reignited their interest in signing Jakub Kiwior from Arsenal on a potential loan deal after following him while he was at Spezia.

However, Kiwior is naturally not the only idea for Milan. Chief scout Geoffrey Moncada went to see Bournemouth-Burnley in the Premier League recently and he observed Lloyd Kelly in particular.

Juventus were probably the first Italian to follow him and they have not stopped either, while there is competition from England plus the issue that Kelly is a starter for Bournemouth who do want to sell him in January despite his contract expiring in June.

Milan could try, just as they might well go for Konstantinos Koulierakis, a 19-year-old central defender of PAOK and the Greek national team.