AC Milan are already making considerations ahead of the January mercato and they sent scouts to Spain in the international break.

The summer window is still a recent memory, but Milan are already preparing several moves for the winter window. Importantly, Gerry Cardinale is ready to keep investing and wants to see the Rossoneri continue to improve on the field, despite their losses last season .

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Nigerian wonderkid on the radar

According to Tuttosport, via PianetaMilan , the Rossoneri are preparing a move for Owen Emeka, a young winger playing for Granada in La Liga 2. Born in 2009, he is already impressing heavily and the club sent scouts to watch him against Abacete this week.

The management sees him as a huge talent, and with him scoring in front of scouts, the report is likely to boost that feeling.

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It will not be an easy feat to bring him to Italy, though. The 17-year-old is Granada’s youngest-ever goalscorer, and Real Madrid are heavily interested, believing he could be another success story from the club’s youth system.

However, their initial attempts have been rejected, allowing the Diavolo to have a chance. A January coup could be possible before giants from the Premier League and La Liga properly become aware of one of the most exciting prospects in Spanish football.