Longoni: Pros and cons obvious but swift No.9 decision is more important for Milan | OneFootball

AC Milan are looking to bolster the team with a striker this summer and while Joshua Zirkzee appeared to be the one, the negotiations have become complicated. As highlighted by Andrea Longoni, a decision must soon be made.

Olivier Giroud left the club at the end of June and although that was recent, Milan knew about his departure for a long time. They have been working on Zirkzee for months but as things stand, Man Utd are ahead after accelerating talks with the Dutchman’s agent.

In his latest editorial for MilanNews, the journalist and pundit Andrea Longoni discussed the No.9 pursuit. Above all, while the pros and cons of each target are obvious, the most important thing is to make a swift decision.

“Arriving on July 7th without a striker, knowing for months and months that Giroud would leave, represents an obvious fault of the management. The Rossoneri are late, pretending nothing is happening isn’t good for the team.

“So, in attack, Zirkzee, Morata or Lukaku? The Dutchman could solve the No.9 issue for many years, while the other two would bring experience and reliability. However, the latter would be a bit like postponing a need which has been evident for several seasons.

“There are pros and cons, but it’s time to make an immediate decision and not delay any further. Dear Milan, if you are there, give us a sign,” he wrote.

It remains to be seen what will happen but it’s clear that the Euros have affected Milan’s pursuit. For example, Zirkzee only got called up due to a late injury and at that point, he decided to delay a decision on his future.