After the defeat in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan must dive back into Serie A action, hoping to collect as many points as possible in the next two matches.
Milan will also try to take advantage of the two upcoming games in the next two rounds that will see Napoli first host Inter and then play Juventus, which would allow Pioli’s men, with two wins, to gain ground on several teams.
What about the injury situation? MilanNews reports that Rafael Leao will certainly not be available to face Frosinone tomorrow because, in the following hours, he will undergo an MRI to understand if the injury has healed.
As Pioli himself confirmed, the staff is hoping that his muscle is better and that he can at least be available again for the tricky match on December 9 in Bergamo against Atalanta.
Also with the aim of returning against Atalanta, there is Simon Kjaer, absent first due to a muscle strain and then due to a muscle injury since October 31. The Dane is struggling to return because this injury has caused irritation, which limits his running.
The player who will finally return to the squad against Frosinone is Ismael Bennacer, who has been absent since last May.
Milan Monitoring: Fast-Rising Montpellier Center-Forward
Milan will likely sign a new striker in January, and Akor Adams has lingered as a secondary target, while Jonathan David and Serhou Guirassy have taken center stage in recent weeks. The Rossoneri will send some scouts to watch him during the upcoming match between Monaco and Montpellier, the Calciomercato relays.
The Italian side inquired through intermediaries and learned that his price tag is around €15 million. He has hit the net seven times in 13 Ligue 1 matches so far.
Adams combines an attainable price tag and upside more than the other names on the Milan radar. However, it remains to be seen whether Montpellier would be willing to sell him so soon. They acquired him from Lillestrom for €4.5 million last summer. He penned a contract until 2027.
The Nigerian forward also played for Sogndal and Jamba F.A. during the course of his career. He filled his boots in Norway before transferring to France, bagging 37 goals and providing 11 assists in 88 appearances in the OBOS-ligaen and the Eliteserien. He has two caps with the Nigeria U-20.
Our Take on Milan and Adams
While they have been linked to some high-profile and expensive names, they’ll probably end up signing somebody like him, who’s fairly established but not too old and has an affordable valuation, replicating the Noah Okafor acquisition. While they should think long-term and find an Olivier Giroud heir sooner rather than later, bowing out of the Champions League and perhaps Europe altogether would probably change their January plans.
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