Luka Jovic has switched to a relevant number, 9, for his second season in Milan, as Alvaro Morata passed on such an opportunity. The decision suggests the Serb will stay put and keep serving as the deputy striker, but that’s not necessarily the case, Calciomercato informs.

The former Fiorentina and Real Madrid man remains available on the market. He has refused a few offers in recent weeks. Zenit and a pair of Saudi Arabia had asked for him.

Milan proposed Jovic directly to Roma in the talks to onboard Tammy Abraham, but they were quickly rebuffed. The Rossoneri won’t sign a new deputy center-forward until they still have one in their squad.

After some rumors about agreeing to a longer contract and a lower salary, the 26-year-old saw his deal get extended due to the activation of a previous option. The Rossoneri onboarded him for free from Fiorentina. He has tallied 9 goals in 30 matches with them.

Arkadiusz Milik could also be an option to substitute for him. His name came up in the recent negotiations with Juventus.

Our Take on Milan and Jovic

He’s not half bad as a super-sub, although he’s more similar to Morata than to Olivier Giroud, and it’ll be a little harder to field them together. The real masterclass would be to turn a profit on him. Instead, a sizeable investment for another marksman wouldn’t make a ton of sense since they have a few different holes to address.

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