AC Milan are approaching the Europa League match against Ferencvaros with the enthusiasm of a team that has won the derby on a dream night. However, the Rossoneri have already turned the page and are focused on the match scheduled for Thursday, 5 November, with the aim of getting back on track in the standings after collecting just 3 points in the first three League Phase matchdays. On one hand, there is the pitch, and on the other, the transfer market, as the management are already working ahead of the January window, with strengthening both the attack and defence among their objectives.
Who is Massiré Sylla? And how much is his transfer value?
One of the latest names linked with the Rossoneri for the defensive department is Massiré Sylla, a Senegalese centre-back born in 2005 who plays for Union Saint-Gilloise and could become a concrete target for the Rossoneri in the coming months. The transfer rumour was revealed by Matteo Moretto, according to whom Milan are monitoring the player, whose characteristics are compared to those of former Napoli defender Koulibaly.
Under contract until 2030, the Belgian club signed him last January from Norwegian side Lyn for around €1.5 million, and his current valuation is slightly below €10 million, at around €7–7.5 million, writes Calcio Mercato. Sylla is represented by Bright Management Group, a French-Senegalese agency which, for now, has no players in Serie A.
Sylla's numbers with Union Saint-Gilloise:
A right-footed centre-back, in Saint-Gilloise's 3-4-1-2 formation he plays predominantly as the right-sided centre-back, although on some occasions he has also been deployed on the left side of the defence. When required, he can move a few metres forward into the midfield line, taking on the role of a defensive midfielder.
He has made 16 appearances this season across all competitions. Among his best performances was the league match against Cercle Brugge, in which he scored and provided an assist.
One interesting fact: in every match he has played, he has remained on the pitch for the full 90 minutes, except on two occasions.
