Zirkzee or Sesko? No, Gianluca Scamacca. Why Milan should focus on the Italian striker
Regardless of who the new coach will be, who will have his own preferences, the Milan he has a clear idea of what to do about it transfer market. The absolute priority is the purchase of a striker, which has already been postponed for too long. Now it becomes practically obligatory with the farewell of Olivier Giroudclose to the transition into Major League Soccer. According to recent rumors, there seem to be two names in the running: Benjamin Sesko And Joshua Zirkzee.
The striker of Bologna he seemed to be the favorite of the Rossoneri management. Which has followed him throughout this season. Inevitable given the performances offered by the Dutch striker. But watch out for the possible, somewhat surprising, overtaking of Sesko of the Leipzig. As reported by various sources, including the Gazzetta dello Sport, there would be contacts initiated with the German club to understand the feasibility of the operation. The problem is, as in the case of Zirkzee, the price: both have a fairly high release clause and, above all, a lot of competition to deal with. What if a third emerged between the two litigants?
Scamacca is now ready
The career of Gianluca Scamacca seems to have finally taken a turn thanks to the treatment Gasperini. The last few months withAtalanta they were incredible: in total, 17 goals and 5 assists in 38 appearances in all competitions. Unfortunately for the Orobic team he will miss the final Italian Cup against the Juventus but today he has the chance to make up for it by reaching the final of Europa League. Just one of his goals Marseille last week allowed the Nerazzurri from Bergamo to be favorites to access the final act of the tournament.
A yield that of Scamacca who is inevitably attracting the attention of the big teams, perhaps even more than when he decided to leave Sassuolo two years ago. After the negative season at West Ham in Premier Leaguethe return to Italy for 25 millions of euros perAtalanta (which he preferred to Inter). Never was a wiser choice for his career. Meet on your own path Gasperini it was the turning point. The beginning wasn’t easy also due to the many physical problems, but now he is in incredible shape, both physically and mentally. It could be the definitive consecration that will probably allow him to be the starting center forward of the team.Italy at the next European Championship in Germany. To this day without any doubt Scamacca he is the best Italian striker.
The difficulties in England and work with Gasperini they helped him grow and now, at 25 years old, almost at the height of his maturity, he could finally be ready for the big leap. And from here the idea was born: why can’t Milan, who need a center forward on which to build the new cycle, try? Of course, dealing with Atalanta is far from simple, and the 25 million spent a year ago have now perhaps already doubled, but the Rossoneri can play the wild card, the winning card: Charles de Ketelaere.
The De Ketelaere card to convince Atalanta
L’Atalanta has already decided that he will redeem the Belgian for 22 millions. Percassi announced it, even if not directly, before the Coppa Italia semi-final against Fiorentina. “I advise him to keep his house in Bergamo, it’s very comfortable here“: a non-saying that actually says it all.
On the other hand, a player with these numbers cannot be missed: 11 goals scored and 8 assists. Numbers that take on even more value if we consider that the player came from a total technical devaluation after his year with the Rossoneri. Gasperini he was very good at finding him the right position, supporting him from a psychological point of view and giving him confidence. Impeccable management that has brought great talent back to football. That he still has a long way to go before considering himself totally recovered and staying in Bergamo can only help him.
The redemption of De Ketelaere is set at 22 million (which is added to the 3 million that the Milan has already collected for the onerous loan). Hence the idea: the Rossoneri could exploit his price tag to lower his price Scamacca and try to get the center forward we need. The Italian is perfect because he would adapt to any coach who arrives. He doesn’t have the quality or vision of the game Zirkzee, but he still knows how to communicate with his teammates and also act as an assist-man. Out of the ordinary physical and ballistic qualities, then the right malice and the coolness in front of goal of a true attacker. Furthermore, he has acrobatics and masterpiece goals in his DNA. All characteristics that are reminiscent Zlatan Ibrahimovic, his idol. One more reason to try taking it to Milanello.
