Milan is working in this transfer market to strengthen and complete the midfield that will be made available to Paulo Fonseca next season. Youssouf Fofana is a target for the club, and it seems that perhaps a sale of Ismael Bennacer could facilitate the arrival of the Frenchman from Monaco, as suggested by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Milan will certainly make at least one midfielder in this transfer market, perhaps even two, as talks about Chelsea's 2003-born midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka have intensified in recent hours, with negotiations with the Blues reportedly already underway.
This means only one thing: more players for fewer shirts, which could mean an incredible need to lighten the squad. In light of this, according to the Italian newspaper in today's edition, these frantic "midfield movements" could lead Ismael Bennacer to consider leaving Milan earlier, also due to the intense pressure from the Saudi Pro League in recent hours.
Ismael Bennacer has never ruled out the possibility of eventually playing in the Saudi Pro League. In an interview a few months ago, the Algerian midfielder revealed he was seriously considering it, though not for the immediate future. However, given these "midfield movements," things seem to have changed, with Bennacer possibly moving to Saudi Arabia sooner, doing Milan a "favour" by allowing them to make a decisive move for Youssouf Fofana. Additionally, the Algerian's departure would save the Rossoneri 4 million euros in salary, which would then be reinvested in the new arrival.
