AC Milan's young defender Sankhoun Diawara, who arrived from Troyes in the summer for €3 million, with the club having just been promoted from Ligue 2, is experiencing a rapid rise in professional football and in Milan's pecking order. The young defender, born in 2006, had not played any minutes in professional football until February, before going on to carve out a leading role at his former French club in the season that ended with promotion to Ligue 1.
Diawara arrived at Milan as a low-cost signing to be developed in the shadow of the more experienced Pavlovic. He initially had little playing time during the first few weeks, but the fixture congestion and injuries subsequently allowed Diawara to showcase himself both as a centre-back and as a full-back. The young Frenchman started the derby against Inter and was selected again on other occasions, eventually earning his first call-up to the France U21 squad, with whom he made his debut against Italy a couple of days ago.
Today, Gazzetta.it dedicated an article to Sankhoun Diawara, with the following headline:
"From France's second division to starting the derby in four months: why Diawara is the best signing of the Rossoneri's summer."
And then in the subheading: "Sankhoun had no experience, which is why he cost much less than other defenders. The Rossoneri trusted him and are now smiling."
