Milan interested in Atletico’s Alexander Sørloth, confident of discount

Milan interested in Atletico’s Alexander Sørloth, confident of discount

As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Alexander Sørloth is one of several centre-forwards Milan are targeting ahead of a massive summer rebuild.

A faltering attack has left the Rossoneri having to do it all late in the season to secure a Champions League berth for next term, despite having been in the conversation for the Serie A for a substantial part of their campaign.

Versatile forwards Rafa Leão and Christian Pulisic have registered middling returns. Injuries and poor form have derailed Santi Giménez’s time at San Siro, while on-loan forwards Christopher Nkunku and Niclas Füllkrug have massively flattered to deceive and are expected to be returned to senders once the season ends.

Massimilliano Allegri have asked for seasoned operators in the centre-back, central midfielder, wingback, and centre-forward positions in order to prepare for going deep in three competitions next season. Up front, the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Dušan Vlahović have been mooted. Both of them will be free agents in the summer, but their contract demands may prove to be a huge hurdle.

Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy is another option, but the Guinean has two years remaining on his €9.43m-per-year BVB contract, which also has a €70m release clause.