ELBAHRAIN.NET Paolo Maldini’s AC Milan Scudetto Team – Ismael Bennacer follows his departure – With Ismael Bennacer confirmed to be leaving, the AC Milan team formed by Paolo
Maldini which won the 2021-2022 scudetto is now almost gone.
After strengthening Milan since 2019, Bennacer has now changed his club uniform.
On the last day of the January transfer window, Monday (3/2/2025), the Rossoneri released the
midfielder from Algeria to the French League club, Marseille.
Bennacer leaves on a paid loan as well as a permanent transfer option worth approximately 10 million euros.
Milan gave the green light for the departure of the player who has collected 178
appearances and 8 goals after finding a replacement.
Il Diavolo Rosso brought in French midfielder Warren Bondo from Monza.
The player born in 2003 was recruited permanently for 10 million euros plus bonuses.
Bondo signed a 4.5 year contract with AC Milan and also loaned Kevin Zeroli to
Monza as part of the transaction.
The departure of Ismael Bennacer emphasizes the revolution that is being carried out by Milan.
One by one the members of the 2021-2022 Scudetto-winning team formed by Paolo Maldini have left Milanello.
Franck Kessie, Sandro Tonali, Brahim Diaz, Alexis Saelemaekers, Olivier Giroud, Pierre Kalulu have already moved to other clubs before Bennacer.
These players were recruited when Maldini served as the club’s sporting director and then technical director in the 2018-2019 period.
Paolo Maldini’s AC Milan Scudetto Team
Maldini was then fired by Milan in the summer of 2023.
He clashed with club management who rejected his desire to recruit more high-priced top players.
The former Milan defender hopes that his club can compete more strongly not only in
the Italian League but also in European club competitions.However,
Maldini’s principles turned out to be at odds with the owner of AC Milan.
Management wants the Red and Black Team to be more economical in recruiting players.
Among the main players in the 2021-2022 Scudetto team formed by Maldini,
now only Mike Maignan, Fikayo Tomori, Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao remain at AC Milan.
In the January 2025 transfer market, Milan brought in many new players.
Apart from Warren Bondo, there are Kyle Walker, Santiago Gimenez and Joao Felix.
