TMW: Bayer Leverkusen striker Schick the new name for Milan’s attack – talks opened

AC Milan have been linked with yet another target in their bid to sign a new striker, and Patrik Schick is the latest name.

According to TMW, Milan are continuing their search for a new centre-forward to partner Santiago Gimenez and the management are evaluating the idea of moving for Schick. The Bayer Leverkusem man is a target for the sporting director Igli Tare specifically, they add.

Discussions are ongoing between the parties to understand the feasibility of the operation. The former Roma player is liked by both the management and crucially the head coach coach Massimiliano Allegri.

Promising numbers

The 29-year-old already has experience in Serie A, where he played for Roma and Sampdoria, making 58 and 35 appearances, respectively, and scoring eight goals in the capital and 13 in Genoa.

He also boasts 168 appearances and 81 goals for Bayer Leverkusen, 29 appearances and nine goals for Bohemians 1905, 28 games and 10 goals for RB Leipzig, 10 matches and one goal for Sparta Prague.

He has appeared 46 times for the Czech Republic national team, scoring 24 times. He has also played numerous youth teams, from the Under-16s to the Under-21s, missing only the Under-20s. It must be noted that another Leverkusen striker has already been linked in Victor Boniface.

His list of achievements includes a Bundesliga title, a German Cup, a German Super Cup, a Czech league title, and a Czech Cup. Perhaps his future lies with Milan, who need a more physical presence by Tare’s own admission.