Milan Line Up Anelka
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AC Milan are preparing a £12.5m bid for Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka, according to British newspaper The Daily Star.
The Frenchman is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the Premiership and the Rossoneri see the 28-year-old as the perfect solution to their forward crisis.
Milan currently have just three senior strikers in their first-team squad. Filippo Inzaghi is now 34 and has failed to score in Serie A since January.
Alberto Gilardino, with the exception of his two goals against Lazio a fortnight ago, has been a huge disappointment, and has been roundly booed and jeered by his own fans at times this season.
Brazilian superstar Ronaldo has yet to play this campaign due to a troublesome knee-injury and his return to the playing field has been repeatedly put back.
Teenage wonderkid Alexandre Pato is eligible to play for Milan from January onwards, having signed from Internacional, however the European Champions are still desperate for more striking options.
Anelka could fit the bill and it is unlikely Le Sulk will need much persuading given Bolton struggles this season.
The pacy frontman has been something of a journeyman during his career, playing for a host of clubs including Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester City. He has also played 42 times for France, scoring 11 times. -
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Didn't know Inzaghi hasn't scored in the Serie A for so long .
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jan leh. almost a year.. but he scored 2 in the champ final and recently against benficaOriginally posted by omgukilledkenny:Didn't know Inzaghi hasn't scored in the Serie A for so long . -
Milan Eye Up Kanoute
Milan are preparing a January transfer bid for Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute, according to Spanish sports paper As.
The Malian international has been prolific since signing for the Rojiblancos in 2005 and has a virtual one-in-two goalscoring ratio.
MilanÂ’s forward crisis has been well-documented this season, with the Rossoneri currently possessing just three senior strikers in their first-team squad.
Kanoute is admired by Milan Coach Carlo Ancelotti and his combination of strength, height and technique could be just what the Rossoneri are looking for.
A possible stumbling block could be his ineligibility to play in the Champions League. Ancelotti has openly confessed that the competition is MilanÂ’s primary objective for the season, however Kanoute has already played three times for Sevilla.
At 30-years-of-age the ex-Spurs man also hardly represents the future and, with a host of other players over the age of thirty in their squad, Milan may be better advised to look for a younger alternative. -
a lot of strikers linked to Milan recently, but Gilardino rediscovering his form. twice in Serie A two weekends again and just only twice in CL.
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If Anelka moves... anyone wanna guess whether AC Milan will be his last club or not? He sure loves moving about.
