Mediaset: Moncada watches Guirassy up close but alternative is identified

AC Milan have been looking for a reliable centre-forward for a couple of seasons now and the search is continuing given that Luka Jovic is yet to provide any answers.

According to SportMediaset, Serhou Guirassy is a profile that Geoffrey Moncada continues to watch closely, given the excellent start to the season he has had in Germany. The 27-year-old scored the winner in Stuttgart’s victory against Dortmund at the weekend, taking his tally to 15 goals in nine appearances.

In the second half of 2023 the former Rennes centre-forward – who has been at Stuttgart for a couple of seasons – is experiencing a magical moment in front of goal. His record means that he is a profile that is also being followed by Inter and various clubs around Europe.

In 2022-23 Stuttgart were fighting not to be relegated to the Bundesliga and Guirassy seemed to be having a rather prolific season but needed to back it up. Now, with numbers like Harry Kane, Roberto Lewandowski and Erling Haaland, Stuttgart’s desire to raise as much cash as possible is evident and the €20m release clause becomes the only way to begin a negotiation.

Moncada was present in the stands in Stuttgart’s 2-1 win over Dortmund, probably also to closely study the next opponents in the Champions League in a crucial contest at San Siro, but it remains to be seen if Guirassy could arrive in January.

The alternative seems to be Montpellier’s Akor Adams, a 23-year-old striker who has seven goals in 11 appearances in Ligue 1.