As AC Milan continue to be competitive at home and abroad, they are determined to continue that upward trend in the coming season by identifying a key centre-forward to further enhance their overall strength and tactical diversity. The Milan hierarchy is working intensively to keep a close eye on and analyze the qualities of potential targets, especially a promising new star whose arrival will greatly enhance the team's sharpness and depth in attack.
As the transfer window approaches, the biggest concern for AC Milan's hierarchy and fans is how to find a successful fill for the vacancy left by the departure of French striker Olivier Giroud. The No.9 veteran's contract is set to expire in June next year, and rumours suggest that Giroud is likely to accept an olive branch from Major League Soccer to start a new chapter in his career.
With this in mind, AC Milan's strategic priorities in the transfer market this summer have become clearer – they must bring in a top-class centre-forward who can handle the load. To this end, the coaching team and scouting system work together to search for and rigorously evaluate the overall strength and suitability of each candidate around the world to select the most suitable candidate.
In this pivotal battle for the team's future, the Rossoneri have cast a wide net and captured a number of promising centre-forwards. They know that the new signings they will choose will not only have superb individual skills and excellent scoring ability, but also be able to quickly integrate into the team's tactical system, continuing the consistency and irreplaceable teamwork that Giroud has played over the past three seasons.
Gianluca Di Marzio, a well-known transfer market expert, recently revealed the latest developments of AC Milan in the central striker position, revealing that the team is making substantive contact with some high-profile stars such as Zilzek and Davy, and gradually making breakthroughs in the negotiation process.
And in this series of chases, a young striker who shines in the Bundesliga has attracted the attention of AC Milan. Nigerian striker Victor Boniface, who plays for Bayer Bayer Leverkusen, has made his mark in the Bundesliga with his physical prowess, impressive goalscoring efficiency and improving performance year by year. Born in Nigeria on 23 December 2000, he is 1.89 metres tall and plays as a striker for Bayer Leverkusen FC. In the 2022-2023 season, he played 55 games for Saint-Gilloise, scoring 22 goals and providing 12 assists. In July 2023, Boniface joined Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga from Belgium's Saint-Gilloise for a transfer fee of up to 20.5 million euros. Now the price of Germany is 40 million. Despite having to take a long break this season due to a serious adductor injury and missing out on the Africa Cup of Nations and some Bundesliga matches, he still delivered an impressive record of 16 goals and eight assists.
Although Boniface is currently recovering from injury, it is widely believed that he will be a shining star in the summer transfer market. AC Milan particularly appreciated his striking attacking style and the physical strength and agility of his compatriot Osimhen. However, it will not be easy to sign the rising star, as Bayer Leverkusen have offered him a whopping price tag of €35 million to €40 million. Despite this, Gerry Cardinale, the key decision-maker behind AC Milan, has shown a strong will and determination to spend a lot of money to push for the deal, hoping that Boniface can become the next legendary goalscorer to inherit the Rossoneri's mantle of glory as a No.9.