Milan Lay Eyes on Veteran West Ham Center-Forward | OneFootball

Santiago Gimenez and Christopher Nkunku have about a month and a half to prove to be viable solutions for the dated no.9 problem at Milan, otherwise, the management would look for a new striker in January and could reignite their interest in Niklas Fullkrug, Corriere dello Sport informs.

The brass isn’t planning major investments during the winter. Only the departure of the Mexican talisman for a chunky figure could potentially unlock a pricey acquisition, but it’s not very likely. The officials are scouring the market for bargains, should they decide to do something at the position.

Milan tried to acquire Fullkrug when he was at Borussia Dortmund, but his price tag was substantial for his age, and he was keener on heading to England. West Ham snapped him up for €27M. The German international has struggled to find his footing in the Premier League due to multiple muscular injuries. He has totaled 3 goals and 2 assists in 27 matches. The Rossoneri eventually purchased Alvaro Morata, but his spell didn’t go well either, and he left town quickly.

Igli Tare indicated during the summer that they were seeking a physical presence in the box à la Olivier Giroud. Their latest target hasn’t scored a lot lately, but would fit the bill. He could potentially be available for cheap if his side acquired another center-forward. They’ll duel with Roma for Joshua Zirkzee, who could interest the Rossoneri too under the right circumstances.

Our Take on Milan Eyeing Fullkrug

It wouldn’t be a long-term or an elite solution, but, if they could get him on loan with a low option to buy, he would address a need and add more variety to their frontline.