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Milan was looking for answers, but Santiago Gimenez’s debut only raised more questions. Leao’s absence should have opened the door for the new number 9 in red and black, but instead, the Mexican’s performance was disappointing.
Few balls touched, many mistakes, and zero chemistry with his teammates. His physical condition is far from optimal, and the attack’s weight remained unfilled. So the management is left wondering: Allegri needs a real striker, a guaranteed source of goals.
Boniface is in their sights, but doubts about his knee are worrying. Meanwhile, the tracks for Hojlund, Harder, and Embolo remain alive. The message is clear: Milan cannot afford to be left without a number 9.
⛔ Gimenez, a wasted opportunity
“Bebote” didn’t take advantage of his chance: his stats are damning, with 8 balls lost—including the one that led to Bonazzoli’s goal—and a goal disallowed for offside.
The team tries to serve him, but he misses controls and timing. More than a center forward, he looks like a foreign body.
And to think that he arrived in January full of enthusiasm and with a striker’s touch from the Netherlands…
⚠️ Boniface, the risk that holds Milan back
The talent is there: physique, goals, presence in the box. But his right knee remains a ticking time bomb.
Four medical consultations haven’t cleared the doubts: Milan fears more setbacks and is evaluating carefully. A possible arrival on a dry loan, with no obligations, to reduce the risks.
👀 Plan B: the other names on the list
If Boniface doesn’t convince, Milan already has alternatives ready. Hojlund could come back into fashion with a loan-to-buy formula.
Conrad Harder, 20 years old, is a profile to develop but inexperienced. Breel Embolo offers experience and low costs, while Tolu Arokodare has resurfaced from Belgium.
There’s no shortage of options, but an acceleration is needed.
Allegri, without a 9️⃣ you can’t go far
The KO against Cremonese confirmed the fears: Milan cannot withstand a season without a real striker.
Allegri knows it, and so do the directors. Gimenez isn’t enough, Boniface is a question mark, and the other names are still in play.
The feeling is clear: by the end of the transfer window, a number 9 capable of making a difference must arrive.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
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