Milan is looking for a striker to pair with Santiago Gimenez next season, and Aleksander Mitrovic of Al-Hilal could be an interesting option to rely on, also because we are talking about a player who has scored over 200 goals in his career.
Mitrovic is a synonym for reliability
Among the various names being talked about in recent days—Dusan Vlahovic, Darwin Nunez, and Mateo Retegui—the candidacy of Aleksander Mitrovic for Milan’s attack is gaining more and more traction. Aged 30—though he will turn 31 next September—the Serbian striker could be the ideal solution for Massimiliano Allegri in terms of quality and price. Il Corriere dello Sport writes that his résumé provides a guarantee: wherever he goes, he scores—an aspect not to be underestimated in light of the significant investment that would need to be made. 111 goals in 206 matches with Fulham, 68 in 79 games with Al-Hilal, 44 in 90 appearances with Anderlecht, 17 in 72 matches with Newcastle in his first top-level experience. The statistics don’t lie: in his career, Mitrovic averages a goal in less than every two games. In short, he has a great eye for goal.
Valuation and the salary dilemma
After two years in Saudi Arabia, Aleksander Mitrovic wants to return to Europe, and Milan could be the only major opportunity of his career. Obviously, everything is still in development, but the fact that Simone Inzaghi is looking for another center-forward for his Al-Hilal confirms that something might change after the Club World Cup. Mitrovic’s market valuation should be around 20 million euros, but Corriere dello Sport writes that the real issue lies with his salary. The Serbian must understand that by returning to Europe he won’t be able to continue earning the same amounts he receives in Saudi Arabia—namely, 25 million per season—but it will still be necessary to guarantee him a salary of at least 5 million to satisfy him.
