Nkunku raises more questions on confusing AC Milan strategy | OneFootball

Milan’s decision to turn towards Christopher Nkunku raises further questions about what precisely they are looking for in a striker, and how much sway Max Allegri really has in strategy.

The summer has been a frustrating one for the Rossoneri, especially in recent weeks, when it comes to finding a new forward.

It became necessary after losing Tammy Abraham and Luka Jovic to the end of a loan and the contract respectively, but also Allegri made it clear he wanted a strong, tall target man upfront.

This makes their choices all the more confusing, as Victor Boniface and Conrad Harder could perhaps be put into that mould, but Nkunku really isn’t going to fit the bill.

He started his career as a midfielder and can play out wide with strong dribbling skills, but would be the shortest forward in the team if he came to San Siro.

Nkunku is not what Allegri wants at Milan

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 24: Christopher Nkunku #18 of Chelsea FC looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group D match between Esperance de Tunis and Chelsea FC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 24, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Allegri may well continue to quietly ask for Juventus outcast Dusan Vlahovic, but the same problem remains at Milan that has been an issue for several years now.

The biggest problem is that nobody is really in charge of the strategy.

Igli Tare’s arrival has certainly boosted their ability to sell players for healthy profits, as getting that much money for Malick Thiaw and Noah Okafor was a masterclass in fleecing the Premier League sides.

However, he still doesn’t have the power to purchase any new stars without putting it past CEO Giorgio Furlani first.

Even then, when it comes to really big signings, Furlani too has to ask RedBird owner Gerry Cardinale for permission to splurge.

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: Christopher Nkunku of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team’s first goal by blowing up a blue balloon during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

In all of this convoluted messaging system, the tactical requirements of the coach are left to the bottom of the list of priorities.

Milan may well be building a team, but who are they building it for? If Paulo Fonseca and Sergio Conceicao were just passing through, you’d assume the club would listen to Allegri more, but that really doesn’t seem to be panning out.

Similarly, this is a coach who likes to play three at the back, and he has only four central defenders in the entire squad, and even fewer full-backs.

The transfer deadline is September 1, this all should’ve been sorted out a lot earlier.