Milan on Thuram, Pioli’s phone call. Then Scamacca and Chukwueze

Milan supporters, if they have half an hour free, can find out about Marcus Garvey, politician and activist of the early twentieth century. First, culture is good regardless. Second, there is the case that the information will come in handy. Garvey is the reason why Lilian Thuram called her son Marcus so – precisely – which is very topical for Milan these days. Marcus decides his future within days, probably on Monday, and Milan are in full swing.

Because yes

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Thuram is a long time favorite. He is not a serial striker but he has the characteristics of the player that this Milan likes: he has one-on-one, he is explosive, he is quick. Lilian’s son is out with Gladbach, won’t renew and has been hearing pitch after pitch in recent months. He has already said no to someone, others are running for a decision that will arrive very soon. PSG are the historic favorites but Milan entered the race decisively. In the last few hours Stefano Pioli has also moved, who called Thuram and explained the project for the new team. Thuram could play in different positions. Central striker, obviously, and in some games also winger. If he arrives, he would be at least a co-owner together with Olivier Giroud. At least.

Contact Scamacca

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Pioli’s move confirms that Milan want to hurry, conclude one or two signings in the short term and sign a central striker. By the way, in these hours there have also been contacts with Gianluca Scamacca, back from a season of eight goals overall with West Ham. Logical to think that Scamacca would gladly return to Italy while it remains to be seen whether the Hammers would let him leave on loan or only outright. In the first hypothesis, the road is open for Milan. In the second, more complex evaluations would open up. Two central forwards, two very different players, two ways to build the new Milan.

Tielemans in between

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However, Milan thinks across the board and talks, talks to more than one player. In the middle of the field the favorite is Yoeri Tielemans, Belgian 1997, midfielder of Leicester. Obviously, on expiry he too. Tielemans in Milan would be the playmaker close to Tonali, a function often performed by Bennacer, who is out for the next six months. The problem, if anything, is the engagement, as normal for those who move to zero at the end of the contract. And the competition: José Mourinho has called him, Roma are trying and Yoeri… for now, he’s keeping everyone waiting. By the way, Daichi Kamada, Japanese from Eintracht, remains more than a hypothesis in the middle of the field: Milan had closed, a problem with the agents caused a slowdown and now we have to wait. Let’s say a couple of weeks.

Pulisic and Chukwueze

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Milan’s attack can thus change radically. Among the names on the list there is also – and this is nothing new – Christian Pulisic, an American from Chelsea, with a one-year contract left and appreciated by Milan. The talent is there, the identity card too (Pulisic is from 1998), the continuity is decidedly lacking: in the last championship only one goal. Milan would be a great stage for the relaunch. Pulisic could play on the right, a position Milan also likes Samuel Chukwueze, 1999 from Villarreal, expiring in a year. There is a problem: Villarreal has received an offer from the Premier League and are asking for a lot, a lot. Some say 40 million. If so, it would be too much. And so, it’s also worth remembering that Milan have been considering Evan N’Dicka for the defense for days: they called him but Roma started early on him and relaunched. In short, he defends himself.