AC Milan want to bolster the attacking department by signing a quality striker upfront who should be alternating with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The 39-year-old Swedish champion is currently injured and in recovery after the latest knee operation.
It has been said multiple times by many sources that Olivier Giroud is the top target for AC Milan as possible reinforcement for Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara. The aim is to sign him as a free agent.
Transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio discusses the situation and reveals that Milan are eyeing up potential transfer of Serbian talented centre forward Luka Jovic of Real Madrid. Here are his words:
“Milan in the next few days, after having redeemed Tomori, would like to make a single package with Chelsea: Giroud, Ziyech and Bakayoko. In the meantime, however, the Rossoneri are also talking to Real Madrid. Brahim Diaz is getting closer and closer, then there is also talk of Odriozola which is the plan B on the right if an agreement is not found with Manchester United for Dalot. In the talks with Real Madrid, Jovic has also entered the scene. who would become a good option if Chelsea did not release Giroud."
The journalist also delivered an update regarding the Sandro Tonali negotiations with Brescia:
"The Tonali operation at Milan is now a done deal, only signatures are expected."