As was the case in the summer, if another striker is to arrive at AC Milan, other parts must move. So, with January nearing, what could occur?
Santiago Gimenez’s time with Milan looks more likely to be over than not at this moment. The Mexican never hit the ground running and whilst he may grow further, he is not what the Rossoneri need right now.
As a secondary option, he may be great. However, the pressure is on for him to be the man, and he isn’t that yet. So, it seems that he will leave the club in January or maybe in the summer.
One out, one of three in?
As Corriere dello Sport writes, via MilanNews, the chances of him staying are reducing and the possibility of an exit is ‘becoming increasingly concrete’. In August, the door almost closed, but he fought to keep it open.
He has not made good of this chance, though, so a departure is probably the best option for everyone.
If he is to leave, it would allow someone else to arrive – a revolving doors type situation again – and three names are in the picture.
Niclas Fullkrug is the first name, but he is not preferred, nor is Fabio Silva, who is seen as a ‘gamble option’. In an ideal world, Igli Tare would like to bring Jean Philippe Mateta, recent reports state he wants to move to Italy, and the Rossoneri could offer the chance to do so.
Why don’t they get rid of Nkunku? Gimenez is 100000000 times more useful. Nkunku has no position in this team, he is useless in front 2, he passes the ball immediately when he receives it, doesn’t dribble, doesn’t combine with others, doesn’t run behind defense, can’t play with back to goal….Haven’t seen him do anything really.
Tiež by som radšej videl odísť Nkunku ako Santiho 🙏
“he passes the ball immediately when he receives it…..doesn’t combine with others”…. passing the ball is combining with others. Gimenez has had 8 starts, 600+ minutes — Nkunku has only had 3 and 300+…so really the verdict hasn’t come in on Nkunku. People say Gimenez needs more time, well he has been there longer than Knunku. Also Nkunku is playing out of position whereas ST is the only position Gimenez can play
No, getting rid of the ball as soon as you get it by passing to the nearest teammate and not contributing after that by opening yourself is not combining with others. It is alibi play, any 13 year old could do what Nkunku does…Gimenez did more in 20 minutes than Nkunku in 300 minutes. If you don’t see that you don’t understand football at all. And I mean at all. Not his position, who cares? He has to play there and he is useless. Time to find a German club that will pay us 20-25M so we cut our loses on him. That is how it will end.
“Cutting losses” is not a concept at this club. They will demand break-even money (which no one will pay) or starting next summer loan him out for a couple of seasons while amortization does his work and hoping his performances pick up so that THEN they can sell him for 20-25M in 2028. Unfortunately, he will be 30 by then. Maybe the Arabs will rescue us…
In reality, in Galliani/Berlusconi era, both of them could watch AC Milan only on TV. They wouldn’t even be allowed to approach Milanello during the training. Not even as a spectators.
Gimnez is far better than Fabio Silva, only need time,may be because of the injury he has been playing with for Milan, the work rate is there to see
All the three strikers Milan names are not better than the mexican…so Milan should think twice..if any strikers Milan is looking for right now.. should be a striker that can score 20 goal up front.. deadly finisher in front of goals
i like Mateta but here’s the problem he’s 28 so u can only get 2yrs depending without any injuries from him. so what we should b looking for is a stiker for the future
I don’t see why we can’t just sign another striker, we has plenty of space on the roster and surplus cash leftover from the summer.
Igli Tare should stop looking for overhyped big names who are often overpriced and underperform. Tim Kleindienst is an effective and mature finisher, with solid assist numbers as well. He scores in big games — including one against Italy. Keep the team player Santiago Gimenez and can release Nkunku.
We should not sell anybody except for Fofana and RLC.
Nkunku came in deadline day and with no real preseason. Maybe people didn’t learn from CDK experience that to come in late in the summer without preseason and a new League, Team and country you need 1-2 season to adapt. Same with Gimenez that came in winter with injury and scored 6-7 goals in 15-16 games and got injured again. Milan sits top of the league with only the league and the cup so this is the best time to be calm and let new players adapt without pressure.
Leao and Pulisic then Nkunku and Gimenez as backup is great. Milan need a smart and physically strong Box to Box midfielder with good passing and shooting ability and a calm left foot defender that is not all over the place and make mistakes like Pavlovic.
Sell Fofana and RLC.
Defender I would go for Kostas Koulierakis or Yarek Gąsiorowski and for midfield I would go for both Ayyoub Bouaddi and Nathan De Cat as backup.
And bonus would be to sell Estupiñán and buy Mittelstadt.
GK: Maignan
RWB: Saele
CB: Tomori Gabbia Koulierakis
LWB: Mittelstadt
Mid: Bouaddi Modric Rabiot
Att: Leao Pulisic
Sub
GK: Torriani Terracciano
RWB: Zachary
CB: De Winter Odugu Pavlovic
LWB: Bartesaghi
Mid: Ricci De Cat Jashari
Att: Nkunku Gimenez
This is a strong team with great potential and in the summer with CL and hopefully a second star then Tare can go for more established players to compete in all competitions.