Torino striker was on the verge of joining Milan.
Antonio Sanabria agreed to join Milan late in the summer after Torino signed Duvan Zapata. The Rossoneri were looking for a replacement for Olivier Giroud. The Granata striker was interested in the deal, which seemed set to happen on the deadline day, according to La Stampa./origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2022/01/13/3287736-67234988-2560-1440.jpg?w=640&ssl=1)
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However, Ivan Juric interfered and called a halt to the negotiations. He was adamant about having three center-forwards. The Paraguayan striker did not test the waters and stayed put, despite the fact that he would no longer be guaranteed a starting spot.
After failing to sign Sanabria, Milan recovered by signing Fiorentina’s Luka Jovic on a free transfer. The 27-year-old has overcome a thigh injury. He will face off against the former Atalanta star in the future.
The Torino director is planning to modify his system to accommodate the two. The ex-Sassuolo player would not be unfamiliar with playing in a supporting role. However, he finally broke through as a goal scorer this season.
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It would have surely been a superior, albeit more expensive, purchase. There’s no reason he and Zapata can’t play together, even if no tactical changes are made. The addition compensates for the absence of Aleksej Miranchuk. Still, it’s telling and disheartening for the Paraguayan that Juric wanted and received a new spear tip.
