Milan needs a great number 9, he is ready

The word "The four majors are empty" may not be enough to describe AC ​​Milan's 2024-25 season. They only won 8th in the league and lost to Bologna in the final of the Cup, which makes them have no European game to play next season and can only focus on the domestic arena. At the end of the season, Milan fell into turmoil, Tare became the club's person, and the head coach also welcomed his old acquaintance Allegri. More intense changes occurred in the player lineup, with several leading players in the team, Reindez, Teo and Menion, all of whom have made a name for themselves, and Leo is also in danger. For the new official Tare and Allegri, the most urgent thing is two words - signings.

Tarre and Allegri first need to introduce a No. 9 player, a great center. Although Santiago Jimenez has already been included in the Ross and Blacks' lineup, and the 30 million euro transfer fee has been a huge investment in the Red Birds era, Jimenez's performance is obviously not enough to inherit the fine traditions of Van Basten, Via, Shevchenko, Inzaghi and Ibrahimovic. Tare and Allegri's idea is to introduce another center with international reputation. This No. 9 player must be the guarantee of Milan's goal and can take on the heavy responsibility of the Ross and Blacks in the frontcourt without hesitation. There are many names on this list, and in recent days Milan has received an offer from Darwin Nunez, who is in disagreement with Liverpool.

The Uruguayan, born in 1999, has been in the Red Army since 2022, leaving Benfica three years ago with an astonishing 85 million euros. This should have been Klopp's wonderful response to Guardiola, as Guardiola brought Haaland to Manchester the same summer. In hindsight, these two transfers cannot be compared. In fact, at Anfield, Nunez did not meet expectations, scoring only 40 goals in 143 official games, and before that he scored 34 goals in just 41 appearances in Benfica.

British critics scoffed at Nunez, believing he was not suitable for the Premier League. Maybe they are right, but Nunez's traits are still unique. It was Liverpool's failure that made him more interested in AC Milan and even the entire Serie A. That's right, in addition to the Ross and Blacks, Naples also considered the Uruguayan, and Antonio Conte would be happy to make him a replacement or partner for Lukaku. AC Milan made a similar remark: If Nunez arrives, he might be the only striker and a great partner for Jimenez. The two players have also partnered with another striker in their respective national teams, Jimenez is still a striker who loves attacking, and Nunez is more comprehensive in comparison, and he can play the role of a passer and be able to help the team more.

In the past year or so, Nunez has been sitting on Liverpool's bench most of his time, and he wants to change his environment. The feeling of getting along with Slott is very different from being under Klopp. He wants to regain his goal, maybe he really needs a new adventure, like going to another league. Liverpool certainly won't cut the price too much: the Uruguayan striker's net worth is between 40 million and 45 million euros.

Compared with other top centers, Nunez has a high annual salary. In the transfer market this summer, only Osmeen and Vlahovic have higher salaries than him. However, Nunez is not only seeking high salaries, but also seeking new challenges. This can be seen from his rejection of generous offers from Saudi Arabia: both Riyadh victory and Riyadh Crescent offer him astronomical salaries, but Nunez hopes to continue to prove himself in the European arena.

Of course, even if AC Milan really tries to introduce Nunes, it is not easy to succeed due to costs and competition. Therefore, Tare and Allegri have several alternatives to signing in this position. Tarey recently visited Duchamp Frahovic and Alexander Mitrovic in Albania's match against Serbia, and Atlanta's Retgi was one of his goals. Although he is the top scorer in the 2024-25 Serie A, Retge's transfer fee and salary are slightly lower. The problem is that he is different from Nunez, and he may be more like a bomber, and Nunez is an all-round player.