AC Milan target Morata and Scamacca after losing Thuram

AC Milan looked close to securing the signature of France international Marcus Thuram this morning. 

However, their rivals Inter Milan hijacked the deal, and the player has decided to join the Nerazzurri. He confirmed his decision in a now-deleted social media post.

Milan were keen on securing Thuram, who scored 13 Bundesliga goals last season and assisted another six. But now they will have to watch him play for their rivals.

Nevertheless, they cannot sit around and sulk for too long. They need to sign a striker to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

They might also need another body, with Divock Origi and Ante Rebic possibly leaving this summer.

According to Gianluca DiMarzio, Milan will target West Ham United’s Gianluca Scamacca and Atletico Madrid’s Alvaro Morata.

Scamacca has struggled in England following his big-money transfer to the Premier League last summer. The Hammers will consider a sale this summer.

He managed only eight goals in 27 appearances, failing to deliver for manager David Moyes. The former Genoa and Sassuolo striker has interest from his home country.

The Rossoneri have him on their shortlist of strikers to sign this summer. 

Another name on Milan’s target list is Morata. Like Scamacca, he also has Serie A experience. The Spaniard has bounced into Juventus more than once and knows the league well.

Morata scored 13 goals and assisted two more in 36 La Liga appearances last season. His finishing remains sketchy. He missed 16 big chances.

Milan will deliberate over which option to move for and swoop for their target. They have other business to do.

Milan are still in the market for right-wingers and have their eyes on Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze and Arda Guler of Fenerbahce.

Also, they need midfield reinforcement following the departure of Sandro Tonali for Newcastle United.

The seven-time Champions League winners will fight with Inter for Sassuolo’s Davide Frattesi. 

In addition, they have made contact with Udinese over signing Lazar Samardzic.