"AC Milan were once again looking for a new starting striker in the winter window, and once again have been left questioning their luck. As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) recall, once upon a time Milan won the Scudetto, thanks in part to their striker's brace against Sassuolo on the final day. Olivier Giroud said goodbye to the Rossoneri in the summer of 2024, and the No.9 role has returned to being cursed."
"In 2022, the summer immediately following the Scudetto, the club decided that - given the age of Giroud and Ibrahimovic - another striker needed to be added. Divock Origi joined on a four-year contract worth approximately €4m net per year. In the end he racked up two goals in 36 competitive matches. After an unsuccessful loan to Nottingham Forest, the Belgian practically disappeared."
"In 2024, two strikers arrived at Milan: Alvaro Morata and Tammy Abraham. The former lasted just a few months, going on loan to Galatasaray during the winter transfer window and then to Como. The latter wasn't bought permanently, going to Besiktas and then to Aston Villa in the winter. AC Milan attempted to solve their striker problem a year ago, signing Santi Gimenez for €28.5m plus bonuses."
AC Milan have struggled to find a reliable No.9 since Pippo Inzaghi's departure, with Olivier Giroud the only recent striker to escape the trend. After the 2022 Scudetto the club signed Divock Origi on a four-year deal worth roughly €4m net per year, but he scored two goals in 36 matches and effectively disappeared after a failed loan. Luka Jovic managed 13 goals in 47 appearances but was not retained. In 2024 Alvaro Morata and Tammy Abraham had brief, unsuccessful spells, and Santi Gimenez was signed for €28.5m plus bonuses amid a turbulent period.
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