Milan looking into cut-price deal for Sassuolo star after relegation

AC Milan are on the hunt for a new striker to come in and lead the line from next season onwards and Andrea Pinamonti has emerged as an idea, a report claims.

According to what is being reported by TMW, Milan are evaluating Pinamonti as an option for the summer. The Sassuolo striker is certainly not the first choice of the management, but he could represent an opportunity to pounce on should Luka Jovic not renew his contract.

With Sassuolo relegated to Serie B, there are likely to be big names that depart and for less than the value they might have commanded had they retained their top flight status, so Milan are watching on closely.

The Rossoneri would be one of the few clubs in Italy that are able to afford Pinamonti’s salary too given that he currently earns over €2m net per season. The 25-year-old – who scored 11 Serie A goals this season – is expected to follow Domenico Berardi and Armand Laurienté out of the exit door.

Milan are looking for someone to take over the No.9 shirt and the starting spot which will be vacated by the exit of Olivier Giroud who will join Los Angeles FC, but the first choice target remains Joshua Zirkzee of Bologna.