AC Milan signs French defender Sankhoun Diawara for Australia tour
AC Milan announced the permanent signing of 20‑year‑old French centre‑back Sankhoun Diawara from ESTAC Troyes. The contract runs until 30 June 2031 with an option to extend, and the club reported a transfer fee of about €74 million. Diawara will wear the number 13 shirt and joined the squad in Perth, Australia, to begin pre‑season preparations.
The club’s summer tour in Australia includes training sessions at the Sam Kerr Football Center in Perth, meetings with Western Australian officials and friendly matches. New arrivals Gonçalo Ramos and Rafael Leão participated in the same training programme. Meanwhile, midfielder Christopher Nkunku and defender Mario Gila are expected to rejoin the squad shortly after recovering from muscle injuries.
Entities: AC Milan · Christopher Nkunku · Gonçalo Ramos · Mario Gila · Rafael Leão · Ruben Amorim · Sankhoun Diawara
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The transfer fee for Diawara was around €3 million plus a future resale percentage. (media reports)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Diawara signed a contract until 30 June 2031 with an option to extend. (club communication)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mario Gila is recovering from a muscle injury and expected to be available within a week. (sports newspaper)
- [● 5 SOURCES] AC Milan signed Sankhoun Diawara from ESTAC Troyes. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Alphadjo Cissè returned to training after a serious adductor injury and played in a friendly against Celtic. (club update)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Diawara will wear shirt number 13 for AC Milan. (existing)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Diawara arrived in Perth, Australia to join Milan’s pre‑season training camp. (existing)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Christopher Nkunku is recovering from a muscle injury and will rejoin the squad soon. (existing)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Diawara's contract with AC Milan runs until 30 June 2031 with an option to extend. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AC Milan paid approximately €74 million for Diawara. (new)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Gonçalo Ramos and Rafael Leão arrived in Perth as part of Milan’s Australian tour. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Milan’s pre‑season tour includes training at the Sam Kerr Football Center in Perth, Australia. (new)