AC Milan have a sizeable budget available to go out and sign a new starting striker this summer, according to Antonio Vitiello.
The new sporting director Igli Tare confirmed Milan want a new striker last week, and he even went as far as to say that they are looking for a centre-forward with characteristics very similar to Olivier Giroud.
It was not a case of writing off Santiago Gimenez, who Massimiliano Allegri intends to work on developing. Instead, it is a mission to strengthen the position after Luka Jovic and Tammy Abraham left, and with Francesco Camarda close to departing.
Vitiello has published his latest column for MilanNews and he dedicated a part of it to the pursuit of a new centre-forward, even revealing the budget that will be available.
“The other piece that will measure Milan’s ambitions concerns the striker. You can’t save money on a strong striker. Allegri wants a starter, a penalty area man who knows how to finish off, someone like Giroud in terms of characteristics,” he said.
“For the striker, we’re talking about a good budget, between 40 and 50 million euros. But it will also depend on the other sales that will be made during the market. However, a strong striker is needed, regardless of Gimenez.”
