AC Milan are widely expected to sign a striker in the summer mercato, but a report has suggested that they could look to sign two with a new plan in mind.
With Olivier Giroud departing, plans regarding the investment into a new striker only gain strength. However, the route that could be taken is unforeseen and could offer some light into how the seemingly imminent next head coach, Paulo Fonseca, may set up his side.
The name in this morning’s reports is Romelu Lukaku, a new name, at least for this summer. Previously, it has been Benjamin Sesko, Joshua Zirkzee and Viktor Gyokeres, but now the Belgian could be in contention.
This morning’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport (read below) has suggested that this could be part of a bigger picture. The report suggests Lukaku would not be the new No.9, instead, he would be one of them.
What is meant by this is that Milan might look to sign two strikers, one fitting the characteristics of Sesko and co. and one like the Belgian, and this opens up several options. Firstly, there is the question about a change of system from a 4-3-3, which is the reported system that Fonseca is eyeing, or perhaps it could be a two-striker system.
Alternatively, it could be that the plan remains for a one-striker system, but the addition of Lukaku alongside a younger profile lessens the pressure on the newcomer and adds some leadership qualities to the dressing room that Lukaku could provide.
