AC Milan are preparing a £12.5m bid for Bolton striker Nicolas
Anelka, according to British newspaper The Daily Star.
The Frenchman is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the
Premiership and the Rossoneri see the 28-year-old as the perfect
solution to their forward crisis.
Milan currently have just three senior strikers in their first-team
squad. Filippo Inzaghi is now 34 and has failed to score in Serie A
since January.
Alberto Gilardino, with the exception of his two goals against
Lazio a fortnight ago, has been a huge disappointment, and has been
roundly booed and jeered by his own fans at times this
season.
Brazilian superstar Ronaldo has yet to play this campaign due to a
troublesome knee-injury and his return to the playing field has
been repeatedly put back.
Teenage wonderkid Alexandre Pato is eligible to play for Milan from
January onwards, having signed from Internacional, however the
European Champions are still desperate for more striking
options.
Anelka could fit the bill and it is unlikely Le Sulk will need much
persuading given Bolton struggles this season.
The pacy frontman has been something of a journeyman during his
career, playing for a host of clubs including Arsenal, Real Madrid,
Liverpool and Manchester City. He has also played 42 times for
France, scoring 11 times.
