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·7 July 2025
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·7 July 2025
The new Milan under Massimiliano Allegri is taking shape, starting with two absolute certainties: Rafael Leao on the left and Christian Pulisic on the right.
But what about the center of the attack? This is the knot that the Rossoneri management is trying to untie to complete the offensive trident.
At the moment, the only true center-forward in the squad is Santiago Gimenez, who arrived in January from Feyenoord for 32 million euros.
The Mexican, fresh from winning the Gold Cup with his national team, has already expressed his desire to play all his cards to win a starting spot in Allegri's lineup.
However, Milan does not want to stop and continues to look around for another bomber who can raise the level of the team.
In recent hours, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the name of Victor Boniface, Bayer Leverkusen's center-forward, has heated up. A profile that is liked and with which there have already been initial contacts.
In the past, valuations between 50 and 60 million euros had been talked about for the Nigerian, but injuries and Patrick Schick's explosion have caused the price to plummet.
Now, Boniface could be purchased for a figure between 30 and 40 million euros, a sum considered within reach, also because the player's salary would not be an obstacle.
However, the Dusan Vlahovic track remains on the table. The Serbian striker is out of Juventus' plans, due to his heavy salary of 12 million euros and a contract expiring in 2026.
The situation could turn into an opportunity for Milan, especially considering that Allegri and Vlahovic have remained on good terms after their shared experience in Turin.
At the moment, however, there have been no official moves from the Rossoneri, who seem intent on stalling. The goal is clear: to wait for Juventus to lower their economic demands.
Juventus is aiming to cash in at least 30 million for the card and save Vlahovic's salary. Milan, on the other hand, does not intend to go beyond half of that figure, and if Vlahovic does not accept a salary reduction, it will be inevitable for Juventus to contribute to unblock the negotiation.
In short, Milan remains vigilant, aware that time can play in its favor. For now, everything is quiet, but in the coming weeks, the market could bring surprises.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
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