It’s a near-certainty that Milan will sign a new striker this summer after Santiago Gimenez failed to meet expectations at San Siro. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Serhou Guirassy has emerged as bookmakers’ favorite to join the Rossoneri.

With the arrival of Ruben Amorim, Milan are expected to undergo a significant tactical and personnel overhaul, especially after missing out on Champions League qualification last season. Led by Massimiliano Allegri, the San Siro giants scored just 53 goals in Serie A, finishing fifth in the table, a point adrift of Como.

In addition, they were the lowest-scoring team among the top six, prompting the club to scour the market for attacking reinforcements. Meanwhile, several forwards could leave after the World Cup. Gimenez is not the only name on the chopping block.

There’s also a veil of uncertainty surrounding the futures of Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic, and Christopher Nkunku. In the meantime, several elite strikers, including Robert Lewandowski, have been linked with a move to Milan.

However, the outgoing Barcelona veteran is reportedly on the verge of joining Major League Soccer franchise Chicago Fire. Therefore, Milan must expand their search.

Our take on Milan & Guirassy

Guirassy has been on Milan’s shortlist for years. Indeed, they were keen on the Guinean striker before he moved from Stuttgart to Borussia Dortmund in 2024. Fast forward two years, and the 30-year-old could finally complete his transfer to Serie A.

The bookies view Guirassy as a perfect fit for Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 setup, even though he had a disappointing season by his standards. Indeed, he netted 17 goals in 33 Bundesliga appearances last term.

Meanwhile, Dortmund will reportedly listen to offers for their star center-forward, whose contract at Signal Iduna Park expires in 2028. Milan would reportedly have to shell out around €40 million to secure his signature.