AC Milan Signs African Champion Ismaël Bennacer to 5-Year Deal

The signing of Empoli midfielder Ismaël Bennacer is effective. The African champion will officially join the Rossoneri for the next 5 seasons.

"AC Milan announces that it has acquired the sports performance rights of the player Ismaël Bennacer from Empoli FC. The Algerian midfielder joins the club on a permanent basis with a five-year contract," it was learned.

Bennacer, 21, came through the ranks of Arles-Avignon in France. Until now, he has had his career at Arsenal, Tours and Empoli. The recruitment of the 2019 AFCON best player will cost AC Milan 16 million euros.

To recall, Bennacer was born to a Moroccan father and an Algerian mother.