Moretto suggests Napoli-Milan swap deal could gain momentum: “Needs to be fully explored”

Matteo Moretto has suggested that AC Milan and Napoli could negotiate a swap deal during the January transfer window.

While one would think that Milan being top of the league after 14 games means that the team is in good shape, Massimiliano Allegri has actually performed a minor miracle with a very threadbare squad. January could be the time to bolster the ranks with some reinforcements, therefore.

One of the big doubts surrounding Milan at the moment concerns the attack, with both Santiago Gimenez and Christopher Nkunku stuck on zero league goals. That and the absence of a reliable No.9 has led to both being linked with an exit.

Lucca-Loftus swap?

Moretto spoke on Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel about the moves that Milan could make in January, and in particular one of the ways that they could get creative to get a striker.

“Milan are looking around and trying to figure out if there are any strikers who can strengthen the squad between January and June,” he said.

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“Lucca’s name has been on the radar of Milan’s management in recent days, and there has been talk of a swap deal involving Loftus-Cheek between Napoli and Milan. First of all, Lorenzo Lucca is on loan at Napoli, so a hypothetical loan swap could only happen if Napoli were to buy Lucca from Udinese in January.

“Secondly, Napoli are a bit reluctant to give a prolific striker like Lucca to a direct competitor like Milan. On the other hand, it must be said that Loftus-Cheek can play various roles and has been finding more space in recent matches.

“Massimiliano Allegri certainly likes Lucca, but I can assure you that this transfer idea needs to be fully explored. Milan has a list of five or six forwards, all tied to a possible departure of Santiago Gimenez.”