Milan’s last-minute signing When Stefano Pioli’s team faces Genoa on Saturday, Luka Jovic might make his Serie A debut. The ‘lifelong Rossoneri fan’ is the favorite to combine alongside Noah Okafor and Samuel Chuwkueze in the final third, claims Gazzetta dello Sport.
On the day of the deadline, Jovic unexpectedly moved to the San Siro. Mehdi Taremi of Porto and Jonathan David of Lille were among the other targets Milan had in mind. However, after they were unable to persuade their clubs to approve moves, Rossoneri suddenly opted to turn to the Serbian striker.
While Jovic’s fellow newcomers are already making strides, he’s been a marginal figure in the early goings. Okafor has netted in his last two Serie A appearances for Milan.
But he’ll likely take Rafael Leao’s place on the left wing, allowing the ex-Fiorentina man to go central.
Pioli’s decision to reshuffle the deck is somewhat understandable.
Milan had a physically and mentally exhausting clash against Borussia Dortmund in midweek Champions League action. Despite sharing the spoils in a tepid 0-0 draw on Wednesday, Leao and Olivier Giroud worked their socks off at Signal Iduna Park.
They both deserve some rest and after securing much-needed strength in depth during the summer transfer window, Milan can oblige. Jovic has failed to impress in a few cameo appearances so far this season. But he might flip the script on his first start for the club.
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