The new Milan will obviously restart in attack with Santiago Gimenez, the center-forward for whom the club made a significant investment in January to sign him from Feyenoord (around 35 million euros). Currently, Luka Jovic and Tammy Abraham are in the squad as alternatives to the Mexican, but both are set to leave the Rossoneri at the end of the season.
Farewells?
The Serbian's contract expires on June 30, and it will not be renewed. Meanwhile, the Englishman is on loan from Roma, and at the moment, it seems unlikely that Milan will sign him permanently, especially if the Giallorossi continue to demand 20-25 million euros for his transfer. Additionally, his high salary of 5 million euros per season is another factor. This season, Francesco Camarda has often been seen with the first team, but after a year in which his management has not been ideal, he seems destined to leave on loan for a season to gain regular playing time and continue his development—possibly at Monza.
Two targets in sight as Santiago Gimenez alternatives:
Given these likely departures, Milan are looking for a new striker to pair with Santiago, who will remain the first-choice forward next season. According to Tuttosport, the Rossoneri have two names on their radar: Lorenzo Lucca of Udinese and Nikola Krstovic of Lecce, both of whom were already scouted by Milan in January. Lucca is also attracting strong interest from clubs like Napoli and Nottingham Forest, but his idol, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, could persuade him to choose Milan. Krstovic has been admired for some time, and his stock has risen even further after his recent brace against Sérgio Conceição’s team. Of course, the final decision on who will be Gimenez’s backup will rest with the new sporting director.
