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4 clusters · 20 sources · 27 days · First seen 28 days ago · Last updated 1 day ago

Categories: SPORTS

Sankhoun Diawara joins AC Milan

Entities: Ruben Amorim · AC Milan · Sankhoun Diawara · Gonçalo Ramos · Christopher Nkunku

Overview

In late July 2026 AC Milan confirmed the permanent signing of 20‑year‑old French centre‑back Sankhoun Diawara from ESTAC Troyes. The contract runs until 30 June 2031 with an optional extension, and the club reported a transfer fee of about €74 million. Diawara was assigned shirt number 13 and travelled with the squad to Perth for the pre‑season tour.

The Australian camp began on 29 July with sessions at the Sam Kerr Football Center, meetings with Western Australian officials and community events. New arrivals Gonçalo Ramos and Rafael Leão joined Diawara in training, while injured midfielder Christopher Nkunku and defender Mario Gila continued rehabilitation.

Head coach Rubén Amorim integrated Diawara into the three‑defender system as cover for Strahinja Pavlovic. The signing aligns with Milan’s strategy of adding young talent, overseen by scouting chief Donato Lomonte and data analyst Bobby Gardiner, and follows academy extensions for Christian Comotto and Francesco Camarda as well as the confirmation that Luka Modrić will stay.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] AC Milan signed Sankhoun Diawara from ESTAC Troyes. (new)
[● 3 SOURCES] Diawara will wear shirt number 13 for AC Milan. (existing)
[● 3 SOURCES] Milan’s pre‑season tour includes training at the Sam Kerr Football Center in Perth, Australia. (new)
[● 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)
[● 2 SOURCES] Gonçalo Ramos and Rafael Leão arrived in Perth as part of Milan’s Australian tour. (new)
[○ 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)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Alphadjo Cissè returned to training after a serious adductor injury and played in a friendly against Celtic. (club update)
[○ 1 SOURCE] AC Milan paid approximately €74 million for Diawara. (new)

Timeline

1 day ago

[SPORTS] 10 sources
AC Milan signs French defender Sankhoun Diawara for Australia tour
AC Milan signed French defender Sankhoun Diawara for €74 million, contract to 2031, jersey 13. He arrived in Perth for the club’s Australian pre‑season tour, which also features Ramos, Leão, and rehab updates –
4 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Milan signs French defender Sankhoun Diawara for €3 million
AC Milan have completed the €3 million signing of 17‑year‑old French defender Sankhoun Diawara from Troyes, with a medical tomorrow and a contract under coach Ruben Amorim.
7 days ago

[SPORTS] 13 sources
AC Milan signs Sankhoun Diawara from Troyes
AC Milan has completed the €2‑3 million transfer of 20‑year‑old French defender Sankhoun Diawara from Troyes, adding a left‑footed centre‑back to the first‑team squad under Rúben Amorim.
28 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Rangers pursue Troyes defender Sankhoun Diawara
Rangers are vying with Basel for Troyes centre‑back Sankhoun Diawara, who plans to leave before his contract expires.

Sources

acmilan.hu · cronachedi.it · embarque.developpez.com · europacalcio.it · finestgolfcourses.com · frenchfootballweekly.com · ilmilanista.it · insidefutbol.com · milannews.it · milannews24.com · milanpress.it · milanreports.com · pianetamilan.it · sempremilan.com · socialnews.xyz · spaziocalcio.it · spaziomilan.it · sport1.pl · tuttomercatoweb.it · zonacalciofaidate.it

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history