After their summer attempt, Milan continue to keep tabs on Hugo Ekitiké to bolster their attack. He didn’t leave PSG despite a few offers, so he stays on the radar for the future.
According to L’Equipe (via OneFootball), the Rossoneri are hunting for a proper Olivier Giroud deputy and heir, as Noah Okafor has different traits. They are eyeing the prodigy, but they aren’t alone. Wolverhampton, West Ham, and Everton are tracking him too.
Milan tried to sign Ekitiké on loan with an option to buy in the past window. PSG disagreed with the formula. Instead, other teams didn’t meet the asking price. They could indeed sell for the right offer.
The situation of the 21-year-old hasn’t improved following the coaching change. He played 8 minutes in the opener, was an unused sub in the ensuing two games, and hasn’t been called up since. As per the previous agreement, the Ligue 1 champions bought him out from Reims for €28.5M.
Our Take on Milan and Ekitiké
Okafor might not be a bruiser like Giroud, but that doesn’t mean he can’t play there, nor that he’s not a weapon. Their coaching staff has worked its magic on other players already. If they key on it, they might have a pure no.9 by the end of the season. At that point, signing a reinforcement would hinge only on how long the French world champion decides to stick around.
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