It is no secret that AC Milan will look to sign a striker in January, and it seems the favoured road is to Joshua Zirkzee.
In the summer of 2024, several names were put forward for Milan. However, none really got close to Zirkzee until he wasn’t an option anymore. Alvaro Morata arrived instead, and like the Dutchman at Manchester United, he failed to really deliver.
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Now, 18 months on, the Red Devils are ready to consider an exit, and it seems there will be interest.
An exception
Gazzetta dello Sport report that the Rossoneri need a ‘different’ option, and there are a few different ideas on the table; those being Zirkzee, Mauro Icardi, Niclas Fullkrug and Mateo Pellegrino.
Allegri would like an old-school striker, an impact-maker, physical with deadliness in the penalty area. The exception to this rule would be Zirkzee, though, who is seen as a ‘genuine opportunity’ in January under the right conditions.
He would need to arrive on loan, which is possible for the Manchester-based outfit. However, the deal, for them, must include a buy clause of €35 million if the club qualifies for the Champions League.
A departure may only be sanctioned at the end of the mercato, thanks to AFCON. To summarise, he is a popular option, but Milan must overcome obstacles.
The alternatives
If not Zirkzee, then the Diavolo will turn to other options in the mercato. Fullkrug is the ‘easiest’ to achieve, and he would tick several boxes, especially in the financial department. He would be available on loan, without eyewatering fees attached.
He would ‘accept the bench without hesitation’, and this would allow Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic to continue together.
Elsewhere, the Argentinian duo are options. Pellegrino is more popular, but €30m would be needed – too much for someone as untested as him. With Icardi, his high salary and poor physical condition are off-putting. It may be a choice out of desperation if it is one at all.
I really don’t get this managment. So options are: Zirkze- who’s most goals in a last 5 years was 12 in one season
Fulkrug- who is 32 and havent been playing good in premier league
And Icardi – who was ok in galatasaray 2 seasons ago but since hasnt scored 10 goals even.
Why even bother rly
Tare: Max is unhappy with the Mexican and didn’t want Ghost Rider in the first place.. I think he wants someone who can put the ball in the back of the net.
Moncada: Someone French?
Furlani: Doesn’t have to be French, just the opposite of what Max asked for.. I’m thinking Zirkzee or Icardi..
Moncada: What about Fullkrug? He’s that German tree trunk who turned us down and then flopped at West Ham..
Furlani: Or Pelligrino? Young, untested at a big club… I think he’d be perfect…
I kinda regret watching the movie Moneyball cause after i saw it i see thats all that those jerks are doing and why we are NEVER going to see a world class player sign for Milan
It will always be those 30M max players with potential
Svi govore uglavnom da je Gimenez povrijeđen od pocetka sezone !! Da li to znaći da če oporavljen igrat i zabijat golove !! Mislim da treba dobro promislit ! Možda ga krene ako je fit !! Pod hitno ga ubacit u sve utakmice već od sutra i onda tek razumjet što je s njime !! Bolji je od Ikardija i Filkruga sigurno a Zirgze nije klasićni centarfor !!!!
Dream? If Zirkzee is the top candidate, it’s a fng nightmare! He’s not even a #9 so once again we’re repeating the same mistakes… FFS.