In the summer of 2021, the idea of the duo in charge of Milan's technical department, made up of Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara, was to add a third, younger striker with promising prospects to the ageing attacking pair of Ibrahimovic and Giroud. Several assessments were made and, in the end, the choice fell on Pietro Pellegri, who, due to injuries, has never managed to shine as the beginnings of his career had promised.
Among the profiles evaluated before the acquisition of the current Torino striker was also that of Nicolò Tresoldi, a striker born in 2004 who has risen to prominence in football news in recent months for his (many) goals with Club Brugge and for the anticipation surrounding a definitive decision on which national team (Italy or Germany) to play for, as relayed via Corriere dello Sport today.
The Cagliari-born striker, who at the time was playing in Hannover's youth sector, had also visited Via Aldo Rossi to iron out the details of his contract with the Rossoneri club, but he was never handed a pen. Milan chose Pellegri, and he returned to Hannover.
What is Tresoldi's transfer market value now?
Now, Milan want him again. Maldini and Massara are no longer there and, compared to 2021, Tresoldi is no longer an unknown youngster, but one of the most acclaimed talents on the European scene, having established himself at the highest levels also in the first part of the ongoing Champions League, with his historic hat-trick at San Siro against Inter in October.
The cost of his transfer fee has, clearly, risen: Club Brugge have no intention of selling him in January for offers below 40 million euros.
Milan, however, need a striker, and the 2004-born player, for his talent and spirit, is one of the preferred profiles of Gerry Cardinale and also of the next Rossoneri executive, Markus Krösche.
The strategy for the winter transfer market already seems to have been outlined: Gonçalo Ramos, regardless of the goals scored, is the Rossoneri's number 9 of the present and the future, while a reinforcement will be needed behind him.
Camarda, considering the limited playing time available, will be sent out on loan to play (several Serie B clubs have already asked for information about him), and it will be necessary to invest in an alternative. If a low-cost loan cannot be found, the investment in Tresoldi could be brought forward.
Tresoldi-Milan: a dream...
Moreover, Tresoldi could fulfil his desire to wear the Rossoneri shirt, having been, as he has stated on several occasions, a lifelong supporter:
"I grew up," he said in August, "supporting Milan. I owe everything to my grandfather: he was a Milan supporter and was the golf instructor of Van Basten, Rijkaard and Gullit. It is thanks to him that I became such a die-hard supporter. I always follow them. Could I be a good fit for them in the future? Who knows, we'll see. For now, I remain a huge supporter and I am happy at Bruges. My very first point of reference was Pippo Inzaghi. Then, as I grew up, I began to admire Luis Suárez enormously. Today, instead, I watch Robert Lewandowski and Harry Kane very closely."
In January, Tresoldi had gone even further:
"I am having good experiences at Club Brugge , I am preparing myself, I am improving so that one day I can achieve my dreams. My dream is this: for me, the ultimate is Milan."
