Milan eye Monaco forward Embolo as alternative to Hojlund | OneFootball

Milan are monitoring Monaco forward Breel Embolo, as reports from Italy claim that the Rossoneri have identified the Swiss international as a possible alternative should their pursuit in Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund end up fruitless.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, via IlMilanista, Embolo is a very serious candidate for Milan if they are unable to wrap up a deal for Danish striker Hojlund.

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – NOVEMBER 15: Portrait of Breel Embolo of Switzerland during the national anthem prior to the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League A Group A4 match between Switzerland and Serbia at Stadion Letzigrund on November 15, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images)

Reportedly, the former Monchengladbach man has fallen out with senior figures at Monaco and his agents have been insistently offering the striker to the Rossoneri.

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Last season, Embolo scored six goals in 29 Ligue 1 games for the Monegasque side, additionally scoring one goal in ten Champions League fixtures.

BOLOGNA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 05: Breel Embolo of AS Monaco looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Bologna FC 1909 and AS Monaco at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on November 05, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Since signing for the Ligue 1 side, the striker has played in 89 games in all competitions, scoring 22 times.

The Swiss international, who has 77 appearances for his national side, joined Monaco in 2022 from Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach, for a fee believed to be a little over €12 million.