Papin approves Milan’s Fofana and Lukaku attempts: “Fights for the team” | OneFootball

In recent days, two players have been increasingly linked to AC Milan, and former striker Jean-Pierre Papin has commented on the reports and offered his opinions on the players.

Today’s opening of the mercato is where fiction turns to fact, and rumours turn to reality, and Milan have planned for this day for months now. Plans have been placed, and now it is time for action, so things must happen quickly.

The first port of call is a striker, and a decision could be made in days due to the Joshua Zirkzee transfer involuntarily being placed on hold. While the Rossoneri pursue other avenues, they can also look to new areas such as a midfielder and Youssouf Fofana is the preference.

With the window now open, Papin spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport about the linked duo, both of which he has extensive knowledge of, and his comments have been relayed by Milan News.

Thoughts on Lukaku…

“He is one of the strongest ‘nines’ in the world because he is physically big and fast and because he is left-handed, but he can also shoot right-handed. Belgium, however, also has De Bruyne, an incredible midfielder, and other interesting players like the very fast Doku. And watch out for Tielemans: when he decides to play at his best, he becomes very important.

Milan could take both Lukaku and Fofana… “Of Lukaku, I said, Milan needs a striker like that to replace Olivier Giroud. Lukaku fights for the team. Fofana I studied him in Hutter’s Monaco: he does an incredible job in the manner of Kantè. Hutter made him a midfielder who covers so many metres of the pitch, between the areas.”

Few players know top-tier strikers like a man who has been one himself, and getting the approval of a deal from him is a fantastic boost for Lukaku, and hearing glowing reports of Fofana is fantastic praise.