Boniface the preferred Milan option, along with Jackson and Arokodare | OneFootball

Milan continue to seek strikers and their first choice is Victor Boniface, but Bayer Leverkusen have a high valuation, with other candidates including Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson and Tolu Arokodare of Genk.

The search for a new centre-forward has stuttered with only early approaches for Juventus outcast Dusan Vlahovic and Udinese giant Lorenzo Lucca.

Milan intrigued by Boniface

Victor Boniface of Leverkusen (R) scores the 1-0 opening goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan in Leverkusen, Germany, 01 October 2024. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

The favourite for director of sport Igli Tare is Boniface, but the 24-year-old Nigeria international would definitely not come cheap.

Bayer Leverkusen know they can charge a huge fee for the striker, who is under contract until June 2028 and in the most recent campaign scored 11 goals in 27 competitive games.

His form was badly affected by a serious muscular injury in November 2024.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND – MAY 31: Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare of Nigeria during the Unity Cup Final match between Jamaica and Nigeria at Gtech Community Stadium on May 31, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images)

Milan therefore asked around after other candidates, including Jackson, who is expected to be on his way out from Chelsea.

An intermediary also proposed Genk-owned Arokodare to both Milan and Napoli for the summer, another Nigeria international.