Many names on the list for the Rossoneri, from Vlahovic to Boniface. The last one is that of the former Giallorossi

Journalist

July 10 – 20:41 – MILAN

The right striker for Milan hides somewhere in Europe. The point is to find it: complex search for costs (high), opportunities (limited) and contraindications (present for everyone). There are many candidates, with a new name. Quick list. The big names, returning from non -simple seasons Darwin Nunez, Dusan Vlahovic. Strong players limited by accidents: Victor Boniface. The talents who have maintained in half: Nicolas Jackson. And an old acquaintance of A present in the Milan list: Patrick Schick.

What do you look for

The number 9 is the most difficult and important purchase. It is the player who makes the difference, he attracts more applause and criticism, has more pressure. It has always been so. For this many clubs spend for the center forward and priority to 9. Milan are looking for an alternative to Santiago Gimenez, who has just finished playing the Gold Cup (he entered the bench in the final won by Mexico) and will be in Milan no earlier than the end of the month. Ideally, a player at the Gyokeres, with something Giroud: physical, presence in the area, goals, good at raising the team.

The big names

Darwin Nunez has long been a strong candidate. I like to tare and Allegri. Of course, it has prohibitive costs and the competition of Napoli is strong: the negotiation, never taken off, is on stand by. Dusan Vlahovic, on the other hand, is a name always mentioned in Milan’s affairs. He played for Allegri, it goes regularly in double digit in A and has completely broken with Juve, who is ready to leave, in this summer or zero at the end of the season. Of course, with the costs the road is uphill here too: Vlahovic earns up to 12 million net in this last season of contract.

The candidates of the week

Nicolas Jackson and Victor Boniface are on the list of Furlani, Tare, Allegri and Moncada. Jackson has been proposed and doesn’t mind. Boniface intrigues for potential, age and characteristics. Problem: Milan has already crossed the road with Chelsea (for Maignan) and Leverkusen (for Xhaka) and were difficult days. Jackson and Boniface have something in common: they are 24 years old, qualities different from those of Gimenez and a risk coefficient from inconstancy and accidents. It is inevitable, the guarantee solutions are unreachable.

The last name

The last road leads to Patrick Schick. Milan, here is the novelty, appreciates Schick and follows him. The Czech has evolved with respect to the disappointing footballer in the experience of Rome. For five seasons he has played Leverkusen and he has done very well in the last. He took his place in Boniface and scored 21 goals in the Bundesliga: many. He has everything on paper and has always had it: technique, physical, blows, acrobatics. He knows how to make the team go up and play with his teammates. Bonus, for what is worth: is Mancino as Giroud. Milan put it on the list of candidates and managers talked about it internally. In short, Schick is not the number 1 candidate but is on the list of favorite profiles, inevitably evolving.

And now?

AC Milan is a month and three weeks to get to a solution, with the classic engagement rules. Rule number 1: a coach would like to have the tip – how and more than the other players – as soon as possible. Number 2: In August some occasions, in European football, always materializes. Number 3: no road is simple and it is often mandatory to play on multiple tables. At least another candidate, inevitably, will emerge.



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