# AC Milan targets young talents Diawara and Reggiani > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/transfer-race-for-french-defender-sankhoun-diawara > Updated: 2026-08-26T16:00:00.000Z. Sources: 36. Developments: 7. Following the €74 million permanent signing of 18-year-old centre-back Sankhoun Diawara from Troyes in late July 2026, AC Milan has continued to focus on integrating young talent into Ruben Amorim’s squad. Diawara, who signed a contract through June 30, 2031, has expressed admiration for club legends Alessandro Nesta and Paolo Maldini. As of late August, Milan’s pursuit of defensive reinforcements has evolved into a transfer battle with Inter Milan for Borussia Dortmund’s 18-year-old Italian defender, Luca Reggiani. Reggiani, valued at approximately €10 million, is noted for his physical presence and technical ability. While Milan has submitted concrete proposals for the player, Inter is also monitoring the situation closely. Reggiani has already earned international recognition, and a deal would require further negotiations with the German club. In addition to defensive targets, Milan has integrated Alphadjo Cisse, a talent who recently chose the Rossoneri over PSV Eindhoven. Cisse has already made a strong impression during his debut, earning praise from former player Massimo Ambrosini, who compared his technical style to that of Robinho. Cisse further solidified his impact by scoring in a 2-1 victory against Torino. ## Claims - The transfer fee for Diawara was around €3 million plus a future resale percentage. (disputed) - AC Milan paid approximately €74 million for Diawara. (disputed) - AC Milan signed Sankhoun Diawara from ESTAC Troyes. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Milan’s pre‑season tour includes training at the Sam Kerr Football Center in Perth. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Diawara signed a contract until 30 June 2031 with an option to extend. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Diawara will wear shirt number 13 for AC Milan. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Diawara arrived in Perth, Australia to join Milan’s pre‑season training camp. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Alphadjo Cisse nearly joined PSV in January before deciding to sign with AC Milan. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Alphadjo Cisse chose the number 70 because number 80 was unavailable. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Christopher Nkunku is recovering from a muscle injury and will rejoin the squad soon. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Gonçalo Ramos and Rafael Leão arrived in Perth as part of Milan’s Australian tour. (corroborated by 2 sources) - AC Milan signed Gonçalo Ramos from Paris Saint‑Germain for a reported €74 million fee. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: AC Milan and Serie A clubs pursue key transfer targets AC Milan and other Serie A clubs are active in the transfer market, with Milan targeting defender Luca Reggiani and celebrating Alphadjo Cisse's debut goal. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ac-milan-updates-squad-with-new-signings-and-transfer-interests ### 2026-08-01: Lecce sign striker Willem Geubbels as Milan eye debut of defender Sankhoun Diawara Lecce sign French striker Willem Geubbels, while AC Milan consider debuting French defender Sankhoun Diawara after his strong Troyes performances. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lecce-sign-striker-willem-geubbels-as-milan-eye-debut-of-defender-sankhoun-diawara ### 2026-07-31: AC Milan signs young defender Sankhoun Diawara AC Milan signs 18‑year‑old defender Sankhoun Diawara and is reportedly considering a loan swap with Juventus involving Douglas Luiz and Samuele Ricci. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ac-milan-signs-young-defender-sankhoun-diawara ### 2026-07-29: AC Milan completes signing of defender Sankhoun Diawara AC Milan signed French defender Sankhoun Diawara for about €74 million on a contract until 2031, added him to the Perth pre‑season camp, and confirmed other signings of Gonçalo Ramos and Mario Gila. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ac-milan-signs-french-defender-sankhoun-diawara ### 2026-07-26: 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/milan-signs-french-defender-sankhoun-diawara-for-3-million ### 2026-07-23: 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. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sankhoun-diawaras-move-to-milan-spurs-interest-from-udinese-and-rangers ### 2026-07-02: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rangers-pursue-troyes-defender-sankhoun-diawara --- Cite as: AC Milan targets young talents Diawara and Reggiani. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/transfer-race-for-french-defender-sankhoun-diawara