"When AC Milan's summer transfer window closed, few could accuse the club of lacking ambition. Spending €162m, despite sitting out of European competitions, was a statement of intent. The Rossoneri sought to retool the squad - particularly in midfield - and did so emphatically, upgrading several positions with intelligent, high-quality players. Amid the flurry of arrivals, one crucial area was left alarmingly thin: the centre-forward position."
"The late arrival of Christopher Nkunku for a near club-record €37m felt less like a masterstroke and more like a reactionary purchase. There's no questioning Nkunku's quality: his creativity, spatial intelligence, and knack for finding pockets between lines make him an elite attacker. Yet, the timing and fit raise questions. Milan needed a striker who could compete with Santiago Gimenez; instead, they brought in a versatile forward whose best work comes playing off the frontman, not being the frontman."
"Milan's rivals - while navigating problems of their own - appear to have sufficient depth up top. Napoli boast of Lorenzo Lucca, Romelu Lukaku, and Rasmus Højlund. Inter have Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram, Ange-Yoan Bonny, and Pio Esposito. Juventus can rotate between Dusan Vlahović, Jonathan David, Loïs Openda, and Arkadiusz Milik. Roma rely on Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson. The Rossoneri, by contrast, have just one recognised striker, a reduction from three (or four, if you consider Francesco Camarda) last season."
AC Milan spent €162m in the summer despite missing European competition to retool the squad, focusing heavily on midfield upgrades. The midfield additions provide Massimiliano Allegri with a dynamic, technically assured core capable of controlling games and quick transitions. The club arrived late to address centre-forward depth, signing Christopher Nkunku for a near club-record fee. Nkunku offers creativity and spatial intelligence but is best deployed off a leading striker rather than as the primary centre-forward. Rivals retain greater attacking depth, and the senior squad now has only one recognised striker after loaning Francesco Camarda for minutes.
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