Moise Kean has been at the top of Massimiliano Allegri’s wish list for quite some time and as highlighted by Gazzetta dello Sport, the deal is much more feasible for AC Milan now.
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This season, Milan have had the best defence in Serie A, focusing a lot on the solidity of the team under Allegri’s management. However, in order to take the next step, they need to become a lot better on the other side of the pitch.
The attack has been composed of several duos this season, each with different interpretations. Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic have scored the most goals, at nine and eight respectively, but Milan need someone who can consistently hit double figures.
Kean tops the list
As reported by today’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport (see photo at the bottom), Fiorentina’s Kean tops the wish list at Milan. Leao and Pulisic will definitely stay for next season, given just how important they are, but uncertainty surrounds the other forwards.
The buy-out option for Niclas Fullkrug is set at just €5m, though he needs to score more for it to be triggered, and both Christopher Nkunku and Santiago Gimenez are on the fence. As such, a reinforcement is indeed planned.
Allegri wants someone who can attack the depth with depth, while also ensuring that there is strength in the penalty box and in the initial duels: an identikit that Kean fits in many ways. Not to mention that he’s Italian, which helps with the squad lists.
This season has been a bit disappointing for the striker, with just eight goals in 24 appearances, so the €62m release clause (active for the first 15 days of July) definitely won’t be triggered. Subsequrntly, Milan will also be able to obtain a discount on the price tag.
Kean and Allegri shared three seasons together at Juventus, with 102 appearances and 14 goals. The numbers show that Moise was highly regarded, even if Allegri’s faith wasn’t repaid with a high number of goals.
His experience at Fiorentina, with a guaranteed starting spot and constantly renewed faith, has transformed him into a different player who’s a starter in Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy. He earns €4.5m per year, which is a high figure for La Viola, and shows his importance at the club.
If not for the relationship with Allegri, the friendship with Leao could perhaps push Kean to advocate for a Milan move in the summer…
A couple of alternatives
If an agreement cannot be reached with Fiorentina for Kean, then Milan have two alternatives in mind: Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund and Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus. The former has 17 goals this season, while the latter has just six.
The situation has calmed down between Vlahovic and Juventus, as a renewal is now seemingly on the cards, but Milan are ready step in if things were to go south again. Of course, Allegri would also play an important role here, given his relationship with the player.
