AC Milan signed 10 players during the summer transfer window and yet there remain a couple of obvious gaps in the squad, a report claims.
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As La Gazzetta dello Sport write, the centre-forward position is the most delicate one, because what is particularly delicate is a role where in recent years Milan have somehow managed to squeeze the best out of what they had internally.
Olivier Giroud has often been asked to work overtime because of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ante Rebic and Divock Origi struggled to deputise last season, while Noah Okafor is not a true number nine and Luka Jovic is a gamble.
Mehdi Taremi was a name that Milan pursued during the summer transfer window and he is a name that in theory would remain attractive, because his deal will expire next June, though it remains more unlikely than likely given how negotiations ended.
The name of Jonathan David continues to be mentioned with increasing insistence. The Rossoneri had already inquired at the beginning of the summer, only to then give up due to the €60m asking price.
Milan actually tried when the Taremi deal fell through, but there was too little time to put together any kind of a loan deal. He seems the ideal profile: young (23), with a great goal scoring record and the possibility of improving further.
The other position is that of left-back. It was believed that Alessandro Florenzi’s flexibility and Davide Bartesaghi’s growth could be enough but the upcoming Juventus game that Theo Hernandez will be suspended for perhaps shows the need for a deputy.
The target for that particular gap is clear: Juan Miranda of Real Betis. His deal expires in June 2024, and Milan could close the deal as early as January, bringing him to Milanello straight away for a small fee. The management have already moved before the competition and seems to be on pole to land him.
