Gianluca Lapadula is a 26-year-old forward who plays for AC Milan in Serie A. Last season, he scored 27 goals in 40 league games to help Pescara to promotion from Serie B, the Italian second division. Since joining Milan, he has scored one goal in six league appearances, four of which have been as a substitute.
Simone Zaza is a 25-year-old forward who is on loan at West Ham in the Premier League. He has made seven league appearances without scoring and there is a good chance he will return earlier than expected to his parent club, Juventus, with whom he was a depth player last season and scored five goals in 19 league games.