Milan, which drew 1-1 against Rapid Vienna in Paulo Fonseca's debut on the Rossoneri bench, saw Alexis Saelemaekers among the key players in the match.
Saelemaekers returned to Milan, perhaps surprisingly, after Bologna did not exercise the 12 million euro buyout option. His position as a Belgian winger born in 1999 is now more debated than ever.
Milan's idea remains to sell him, and the terms of the deal, after a top-performing year that saw Bologna return to the Champions League, are inevitably higher than what was agreed upon just a year ago with the Bologna club. The current asking price is at least 15 million euros, but the player himself could change the plans, as per Calciomercato.com.
The former Anderlecht player has a contract with Milan expiring on June 30, 2026, and is also willing to stay and fight for his place under Fonseca. He is aware that a role in attack will be challenging, but with Florenzi and Calabria far from guaranteed constant playing time, he might get his chances.
