AC Milan sent several players out on loan during the last summer transfer window, and not only young players who needed to develop. In total, as of today, seven players have temporarily moved elsewhere, regardless of whether their status is governed by a straight loan, an option to buy or an obligation to buy. Fans tracking every update on these Rossoneri loanees, including those using ChopWin Gambia to stay on top of the latest results and try their luck at the same time, now have a clear overview of how each is faring away from Milanello.
Here’s the overview of the Rossoneri players out on loan:
AC Milan's loanees' situations
Zachary Athekame (Olympique de Lyon)
If there is one player who is making the most of his opportunities to develop away from Milanello, it is certainly Zachary Athekame. We are now a little past the middle of October, and the Swiss player is already a key figure in Paulo Fonseca's Lyon side. In the latest round of matches, Olympique beat Nice and Athekame provided a superb assist that also earned him some comparisons with David Beckham. It is his third assist of the season. On Thursday, he will be involved in the Europa League against Hoffenheim. Supporters wanting quicker access to live scores and updates on these loans can download here the ChopWin app for a more convenient way to follow the action.
Transfer status: straight loan. Appearances: 9 - Goals: 2 - Assists: 3.
Youssouf Fofana (Sevilla)
A good start to the season for Fofana, who immediately secured a starting place in the middle of the pitch for Sevilla. A week ago, however, the Andalusian side had to raise the white flag at the Santiago Bernabéu in the face of the brilliance of Mbappé and Arda Güler, which allowed Real Madrid to win 4-1. The French defensive midfielder played the full 90 minutes, as pointed out via Milan News.
Transfer status: straight loan. Appearances: 6 - Goals: 1 - Assists: 1.
Santiago Gimenez (Porto)
The Mexican centre-forward has yet to make a single start for Farioli's Porto. In fact, since returning from the international break, he has played just five minutes across three matches, in the defeat against Real Betis Balompié in the Champions League. At the weekend, he remained on the bench for the entire match against Marítimo, which his teammates won 2-1. Tonight at 21:00, the Portuguese side will be back in European action, hosting PSV Eindhoven.
Transfer status: loan with an option to buy and a conditional obligation to buy. Appearances: 5 - Goals: 1 Assists: 0.
Andrej Kostic (Sparta Rotterdam)
For the time being, the young Montenegrin centre-forward has not had much playing time in the Netherlands. In total, he has managed just 56 minutes across four appearances, all of them, naturally, coming off the bench. Like Giménez, therefore, Kostic has never started a match either. Last weekend, Sparta Rotterdam beat Willem II 3-2, but the Milan-owned striker remained on the bench for the entire match.
Transfer status: straight loan. Appearances: 5.
Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig)
After a dream week in which he scored a hat-trick against Eintracht Frankfurt and provided the decisive assist in the Champions League victory over PSV Eindhoven, Christopher Nkunku came back down to earth over the weekend: Bayern Munich strolled past Leipzig, winning 6-1. The French forward, who started the match, was substituted at half-time with the game practically beyond reach. Tomorrow, another daunting fixture awaits him in the Champions League, at the Bernabéu against Real Madrid.
Transfer status: loan with an option to buy Appearances: 9. He scored 4 goals and made 2 assists.
David Odogu (Toulouse)
Of all Milan's players currently out on loan, the German centre-back is undoubtedly the one in the most difficult position: he has yet to play a single minute this season. In the latest match, which Toulouse won 3-0 away to Le Mans, David Odogu once again remained on the bench for the full 90 minutes. We will see whether he gets his first minutes on Saturday at 17:15 against Troyes.
Samuele Ricci (Como)
For the time being, in the well-oiled machine that Como are proving to be, midfielder Samuele Ricci still has a supporting role. He has made five appearances in total, but has played only 132 minutes between Serie A and the Champions League. Against Fiorentina, Fàbregas gave him just the final seven minutes on the pitch in the 3-1 victory. He was part of the great 4-1 victory against Manchester United in the Champions League, however and he played for just 10 minutes.
