According to Calciomercato, Paolo Maldini missed the chance to complete the midfield department with the signing of André Zambo-Anguissa on a low-cost budget but is still in the hunt to sign him in the summer.
The Cameroonian is a fundamental part of Scott Parker's squad since he joined Fulham in August 2018 where he has scored five goals and provided three assists in twenty-six matches.
Zambo-Anguissa is familiar with the 4-2-3-1 formation used by Milan for a year and a half now, a module that requires specific characteristics especially from the two midfielders, and that in the Rossoneri team had found a perfect pair in Kessie and Bennacer.
Sandro Tonali has offered coach Pioli a precious alternative with qualities that can well suit both the Algerian and the former Atalanta.
Meité has so far not lived up to expectations. So the redemption in June for 8 million euros plus bonuses does not seem realistic. There is a need to sign players like Zambo-Anguissa with the specific characteristics needed in the double pivot role in the summer transfer window.
Milan loses an extraordinary ball retriever without Bennacer on the field but also and above all a player capable of transforming defensive action into offensive with very quick reaction times. Against rivals capable of exerting obsessive pressure on the ball carriers, Milan lacks the player capable of receiving the ball and finding a way to beat the opponent's pressing in the absence of Bennacer due to injuries and that is where Zambo-Anguissa would be one of the best possible solutions to fill the gap.
In the Premier League where the pace is usually much higher than the Italian league, the Cameroonian is the third-best player in successful dribbles (78, with an average of 3.7 per game) according to WhoScored, who highlighted his ability to favor Fulham's offensive transitions, in addition to 2.8 tackles and 2.1 intercepted balls per game.
Zambo-Anguissa's contract with Fulham end in June 2023, but the Premier League side has the option to adding an additional year.
