The race to become AC Milan’s next striker has already had numerous twists and turns, with names coming and going.
The strikers’ fast continues. To find the last goal by a Milan forward, you have to go back 60 days, to Rafael Leao in Cremona. To remember Christian Pulisic’s last goal , you have to rewind the league to the end of 2025, the 3-0 win against Verona.
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A flash in the pan came from the German Niclas Fullkrug against Lecce (on January 18th), a surge from Christopher Nkunku in Bologna (on February 3rd) and nothing more. Santiago Gimenez – who has been sidelined all winter with an ankle problem – hasn’t scored since last September.
Fix needed
The numbers in the second half of the season are merciless: the forwards’ tally is paltry, just five goals (two from Leao and Nkunku, one from Fullkrug), the same as Parma. Only the strikers at Lecce (four goals), Cremonese (three), and Verona (three) have done worse.
As Quotidiano Sportivo (via MilanNews) recall, a slew of names have been floated in recent days. There’s the opportunity to bring in a proven and reliable player like Robert Lewandowski on a free transfer, while the same chance exists with Dusan Vlahovic if he doesn’t renew.
There’s the possibility of taking advantage of a convenient deal for Goncalo Ramos, but QS claim the selection process has been narrowed down to just two names: Moise Kean of Fiorentina and Alexander Sorloth of Atletico Madrid.
The former is listed as the main target: he has a €62m release clause that can be activated until mid-July, but his value has dropped. The latter would like to find more playing time than he is getting currently with Atlético, and given his age (30) would cost a bit less.
