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AC Milan wants the new Thierry Henry as a replacement for Zlatan Ibrahimovic

By Federico Aldrighetti

In Milan they are aware of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's age, and the club is already thinking of a French young striker who is tearing up the league.
 

In Milan they are aware of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's age, and the club is already thinking of a French young striker who is tearing up the league.  

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic came back to AC Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy and made a revolution in the team by his own. His high level performances and the impact he had on his teammates took the team to the top of the league for the first time in years, something impressive considering he is 39 years old.

But the board knows this will not last forever, and want someone to take Zlatan's spot when he is no longer able to carry the team. The chosen one is a young French striker who exploded in the last years and his traits are similar to Ibrahimovic's: he has a great ability despite being tall, he's strong, fast and is a great finisher too. The same characteristics Thierry Henry had.

This striker is Odsonne Edouard. Soon to turn 23 years old, he has almost the double of goals (11) than matches (6), and scored 68 goals in 140 matches for Celtic, reaching a ratio of almost a goal scored every two matches. After succeeding in the Scottish League. Edouard will surely be willing to try new challenges.

But a player like him will not be sold cheap. Celtic will ask for at least 30 million euro, a fee that the Italian club is not sure about it can be afforded right now. But they better make the effort, because if not someone else will sign Edouard and it would be a shame for Milan to lose all the progress made once Ibrahimovic is not there anymore.

 


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