Milan’s January Transfer Targets: Striker and Defender, with Pellegrino and Thiago Silva as Candidates

Camel.live experts discussed AC Milan’s January transfer window plans, with the club targeting a striker and a defender.

AC Milan is in urgent need of a center-forward capable of scoring 10 to 15 goals per season. On paper, that player was supposed to be S. Jiménez, but in reality, he has not lived up to expectations—after all, Jiménez is still yet to score in Serie A this season.

At Parma, Argentine forward Matteo Pellegrino has been closely watched by Milan. The 2001-born player is admired by Massimiliano Allegri, who stated long before his move to Parma: “Parma has Pellegrino in the attacking third, and he is excellent in aerial duels.”

In that match, the Argentine hit Milan’s post with a header. Pellegrino could be a noteworthy target for Milan in the January window.

Another position Milan is considering strengthening is the defense, where the team is short on numbers. Beyond the three main starters, the squad only has Malick Thiaw and Odoardo Iachini, but Allegri is yet to hand the latter a starting spot. In short, for a team aiming to stay at the top, Milan’s defense is in desperate need of reinforcement—preferably an experienced and reliable player.

A recent transfer rumor has attracted attention: 41-year-old Fluminense defender Thiago Silva. He previously worked with Allegri, and who knows? He might cap off his career with a perfect ending by returning to Milan 14 years later.