There are a lot of questionable names on AC Milan’s wish list this summer, but the full shortlist for the new No.9 has been revealed.
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A striker is needed for next season, there can be no denying it. With just Santiago Gimenez present, there is too much reliance on a striker who has failed to really deliver so far. That is not to say he cannot come good. However, there needs to be a shared responsibility.
Of course, this is without even considering that he is literally the only option. Luka Jovic, Francesco Camarda and Tammy Abraham all will leave this summer, leaving the front line looking rather bare.
The identikit
As Gazzetta dello Sport writes, a ‘real’ striker will be needed this summer, as much has been confirmed by Igli Tare. A different option to Santiago Gimenez, who has been tested at the highest levels.
Because of this, the purchase will have the largest budget allocated. After all, it can make or break the Rossoneri’s season if they are not up to the standard required.
The dream and the rest
The dream, according to the report, is Viktor Gyokeres, though he is on the verge of moving to Arsenal this summer. If he were to arrive, it would be the work of a miracle. In other words, he can be crossed off.
Names like Darwin Nunez, Mateo Retegui, Lorenzo Lucca and Dusan Vlahovic all feature as possibilities, with these routes being heavily discussed already this summer. In fact, these are probably the most likely names.
Elsewhere, Goncalo Ramos, Samu Aghehowa, Victor Boniface, Dominic Solanke, Alexander Sorloth, Vaggelis Pavlidis, Serhou Guirassy, Emanuel Emegha, Artem Dovbyk and Rasmus Hojlund are fitting of the profile sought by Milan and Igli Tare.
There is a lot of time to cross the names out. However, Milan must be clinical in finding the man to be clinical for them.