"AC Milan were linked with several strikers this summer, but they did not sign a typical number nine like Massimiliano Allegri requested. There was a lot of talk about a forward this summer. From the moment that Allegri arrived, it seemed that a new striker would join him through the door, but that never really happened. Instead, Christopher Nkunku joined."
"Whilst he can play as a No. 9, he is better behind the striker, playing in the pockets and creating with the chance to score, rather than the other way around. Of course, he can also be the scorer, but this is not what Allegri had in mind. His idea was rather simple: a confident, physical box operator who was able to score goals."
"Milan certainly found and had a few ideas before Nkunku, and even after him, but no one of that ilk actually arrived. So, did the Rossoneri dodge bullets in the mercato looking at these players, or did they miss gems? Let's look at the stats of the 10 strikers who were linked in the summer. It is best to start with the ones that the Diavolo probably missed a trick with, after all, there are not really too many."
AC Milan were linked with multiple forwards but did not sign the classic number nine that Massimiliano Allegri wanted, instead bringing in Christopher Nkunku. Nkunku can occupy a central striker role but excels behind the striker, creating chances from pockets while retaining goal threat. Allegri preferred a confident, physical box operator who consistently scores, a profile that is scarce and expensive. Milan considered several alternatives before and after signing Nkunku but failed to recruit a striker of that specific type. Dusan Vlahovic was a prominent target but remained at Juventus after wage negotiations stalled and has scored four goals this season.
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