AC Milan consider former striker shock return

AC Milan are considering bringing a familiar face from the past to cover in attack in the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

On the last day of January transfer window in 2011, former AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani signed Nicola Legrottaglie on a free transfer from Juventus. That was the year when AC Milan also signed Cassano, Van Bommel, Robinho and Ibrahimovic.

Legrottaglie made only one appearance with AC Milan one week after his arrival because a serious head injury suffered against Lazio kept him out for the remaining of the year. Nevertheless, a single appearances was enough for Legrottaglie to win a Scudetto medal at the end of the season. When asked about the bizarre move Galliani explained. “With Nesta absent and Thiago Silva injured I don’t want to risk anything for the sake of Milan“.

This season AC Milan are going through a similar situation in attack. The Rossoneri sold Krzysztof Piatek to Hertha Berlin in Germany but opted against signing a new striker thus leaving Zlatan Ibrahimovic the only available centre forward in Stefano Pioli’s side.

The match against Hellas Verona proved how exposed the Rossoneri are when Ibrahimovic is not on the pitch. Rafael Leao and Ante Rebic were unable to cover in the absence of the Swedish striker. Especially in the last 20 minutes of the match when crosses where raining in the opponent’s area. Neither Leao or Rebic were able to exploit their chances clearly lacking the killer instinct in front of the goal.

That’s why AC Milan are reportedly thinking of Alessandro Matri. The Italian centre forward has left Brescia and is now a free agent. Italian clubs are allowed to register free agents until 31 March. In that case that would be the third spell of Alessandro Matri with AC Milan. At this point he seems the only available solution for the attack problem. An experienced player to give a helping hand for a few months.

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