A new giant for Milan? Yes, but with patience. El Hadji Malick Cissé is very close to becoming a Rossonero and will most likely be integrated straight away into Massimo Oddo’s Milan Futuro squad. It is a forward-thinking and swift operation, with Milan moving ahead of clubs such as Barcelona and RB Leipzig. The young Senegalese talent could prove useful for Oddo’s project and, who knows, one day also for Massimiliano Allegri.
Milan fans based in France will be particularly intrigued by the arrival of the Senegalese giant, a signing that underlines the club’s increasing focus on long-term potential. As enthusiasm grows around Milan Futuro and the pathway for young players to reach the senior squad, many supporters will also look for new ways to "parier en ligne" (as they might say) on AC Milan matches in the future, inspired by a new generation built on growth, ambition, and strength.
El Hadji Malick Cissé to Milan:
The deal done and paperwork ready to be signed. The Senegalese central defender will arrive in Milan on Thursday to undergo medical tests with the Rossoneri and then put pen to paper on a multi-year contract. The young talent joins from a Senegalese academy and will take a spot in the Milan Futuro squad, replacing Matteo Dutu, who has moved to Dinamo Bucharest.
High bonuses:
Cissé joins Milan through the intermediation of the Base Soccer agency, with which the club has a strong working relationship. The figures of the deal, according to our editorial team, stand at €750,000 as a fixed fee, plus bonuses that could take the total up to as much as €2 million. He will occupy one of the two non-EU player slots. For the second slot, Milan still hope to use it on Andrej Kostic of Partizan Belgrade.
As the AC Milan management continues to invest in young profiles and long-term projects, interest around the club’s future also grows off the pitch. In fact, supporters who follow Milan’s development closely, including the progress of Milan Futuro, often keep an eye on platforms such as Betclic to engage with upcoming fixtures and long-term outcomes linked to the Rossoneri’s evolving project.
Characteristics and position:
A central defender standing almost 1.90 metres tall, Cissé is currently a player at the Be Sport Academy, but as mentioned, his future lies in Europe, on the Milan side. The young centre-back is coming off an outstanding 2025, in which he made his mark at both the U17 Africa Cup of Nations and the U17 World Cup held in Qatar, tournaments that definitively put the spotlight on his name. Technically strong, effective in aerial duels and equipped with impressive pace and intensity, he is considered one of the most interesting prospects in African football. For Milan, a signing like this could broaden their horizons, opening the door to scouting not only in Europe but also across Africa.
Barcelona's interest, then AC Milan:
Yes, indeed. Barcelona, along with RB Leipzig, were among the Rossoneri’s main competitors for his signature. In England, clubs such as Burnley and Ipswich Town had also assessed him through specific trials, which ultimately did not lead to a deal.
Moreover, in Catalonia Cissé spent two weeks training and visiting the club’s facilities alongside his U17 national teammate Mouhamed Dabo. Technical tests and social media content released at the end of 2024 had confirmed Barcelona's interest. Milan’s decisive move and the appeal of the Rossoneri project ultimately made the difference. Oddo will therefore be able to rely on a talent who still needs to be fully developed, but the overall feeling remains highly positive.
