{"id":858426,"date":"2025-06-27T17:12:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T22:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/27\/ac-milan-plan-shock-transfer-for-super-eagles-star-on-manchester-uniteds-radar\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T17:12:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T22:12:06","slug":"ac-milan-plan-shock-transfer-for-super-eagles-star-on-manchester-uniteds-radar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/27\/ac-milan-plan-shock-transfer-for-super-eagles-star-on-manchester-uniteds-radar\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Milan plan shock transfer for Super Eagles star on Manchester United\u2019s radar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Former Italian Serie A champions AC Milan are desperately in search of a striker this summer, and they have identified a Super Eagles star as a potential target, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AC Milan are coming off dismal campaign that saw them finish eighth in Serie A, outside the continental football spots.<\/p>\n<p>They were also underwhelming on the continent, as they were dumped out of the UEFA Champions League in the round of 16 playoffs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167884\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/imago1062500703-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Matteo Gabbia of AC Milan celebrates with team mates\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167884\">Matteo Gabbia of AC Milan celebrates with team mates (photo by Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Due to their poor campaign, AC Milan parted ways with coach Sergio Conceicao the end of the campaign and appointed Italian tactician Massimiliano Allegri.<\/p>\n<p>The former Serie A champions are expected to have a busy summer transfer market, as some players will leave to make space for others.<\/p>\n<p>One position that is set to undergo a real shake-up is the center-forward position. Francesco Camarda, Tammy Abraham, Joao Felix, and Luka Jovic are expected to leave this summer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167885\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/imago1060667605-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Serie A Luka Jovic of AC Milan celebrates with Tammy Abraham of AC Milan\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167885\">Serie A Luka Jovic of AC Milan celebrates with Tammy Abraham of AC Milan (Photo by Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This means that Santiago Gimenez will be the only out-and-out marksman left at the club. As such, AC Milan will need to sign a striker.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Who is the Super Eagles striker that AC Milan are eyeing?<\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/football-italia.net\/milan-try-shake-off-origi-purchase-arokodare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Football Italia,<\/a> AC Milan are keeping tabs on Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164066\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164066\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250606_205056.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare\" width=\"900\" height=\"589\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164066\">Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare (Photo by Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 24-year-old Nigerian striker has attracted a lot of attention following an impressive campaign with Genk that saw him register 23 goals and seven assists in 45 appearances across all competitions.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Manchester United are showing interest in Genk striker Tolu Arokodare.<\/p>\n<p>He finished as the top goalscorer in the Belgian Pro League in 2024\/25, with 17 goals in 30 games.<\/p>\n<p>(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GraemeBailey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@GraemeBailey<\/a> &#038; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanCFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@DanCFootball<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qFtCHoWPGo\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/qFtCHoWPGo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeadlineDayLive\/status\/1935777603865948593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Clubs like <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/fenerbahce-super-eagles-arokodare.html\">Stuttgart<\/a>, Benfica, and most recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/manchester-united-supereagles-ndidi.html\">Manchester United<\/a> have been rumored to be interested in him, albeit none of them have made a move yet.<\/p>\n<p>Arokodare has a different profile from Gimenez, as he is big and strong. As such, he brings a different dimension, depending on the game.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_158139\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158139\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/imago1060445379-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Genk Tolu Toluwalase Arokodare\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-158139\">Genk Tolu Toluwalase Arokodare (Photo credit: Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Super Eagles star will also come at a bargain, as he is valued at \u20ac18 million on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.com\/tolu-arokodare\/profil\/spieler\/683571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transfermarkt<\/a>. Genk will likely sell too, as Arokodare has two years left on his contract.<\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/manchester-united-arokodare-genk.html\">earlier report by Soccernet.ng,<\/a> Arokodare is willing to join Manchester United. Hence, AC Milan will have to move quickly if they want to get their man.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Kelvin Omachonu\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG-20240522-WA0001-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/kelvin\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu is a writer with many years of experience covering sports events in Nigeria and abroad. He is fueled by his love for the job, and is dedicated to delivering captivating stories.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/ac-milan-super-eagles-manchester-united.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Kelvin Omachonu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Former Italian Serie A champions AC Milan are desperately in search of a striker this summer, and they have identified a Super Eagles star as a potential target, Soccernet.ng reports. AC Milan are coming off dismal campaign that saw them finish eighth in Serie A, outside the continental football spots. 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