CM: Gimenez’s stance on Milan future emerges as Brentford and Sunderland enquire

Igli Tare is keeping an eye out for opportunities to sign a new striker, but everything hinges on Santiago Gimenez.

Calciomercato.com report that Massimiliano Allegri was clear with his management last summer: Milan needed a striker who can score double digits in goals. Someone like Dusan Vlahovic, a long-time target for the Rossoneri.

The start of the season has made this need even clearer and more evident, and fans hope it will be addressed in the January window. Names like Jonathan David, Robert Lewandowski, Joaquin Panichelli and Franculino Djú have been linked recently.

All on Santi

At the top of Milan’s list of priorities for the winter mercato is adding a central defender with experience. Recruiting a new No.9 is a close second, but this decision depends on Gimenez: only if he decides to leave will there be room for a new signing.

Brentford and Sunderland have inquired and are interested in the Mexican, who remains confident he can repay Milan’s faith in him. Staying with the Rossoneri and winning back trust remains his priority for the present and future.

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In recent weeks, transfer market officials have been closely watching Midtjylland’s matches because of Franculino Djú. The Rossoneri are keen on the Guinean striker, who has already scored 14 goals and provided three assists in 14 appearances in the Danish league this season.

The Robert Lewandowski deal remains a complicated one due to salary concerns. Tare is keeping in touch with Dusan Vlahovic’s agent: Juventus and Spalletti are keen on renewing the Serbian striker’s contract, while Milan remains on the prowl.