Report Adli and Bennacer turn down moves away from Milan

Sunday’s reports claim that unwanted Milan midfielders Ismael Bennacer and Yacine Adli have both turned down proposals to leave San Siro this summer, but both remain out of Massimiliano Allegri’s plans for the forthcoming season.

Neither Bennacer nor Adli were included in Allegri’s squad for Milan’s recent pre-season tour of Asia and Australia, which brought a 1-0 defeat by Arsenal, an encouraging 4-2 win over Premier League champions Liverpool and a 9-0 hammering of Perth Glory.

Adli is now into the final year of his contract in San Siro, while Bennacer has another two years left to run on his deal, which is set to expire in the summer of 2027. Neither are expected to play a role for the Rossoneri in 2025-26, though.

Ismael Bennacer looks on before the Coppa Italia match between AC Milan and Torino FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 11, 2023 in San Siro, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Bennacer and Adli turn down opportunities away from Milan

According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Calciomercato.com), both players have recently rejected proposals to leave Milan this summer.

Sunday’s report claims that Bennacer has snubbed interest from the Saudi Pro League, as he would prefer to continue in Europe.

Adli, who is currently training with the Milan Futuro squad, has also reportedly said no to interest from Russia, although Sassuolo and Hellas Verona both remain viable options for the Frenchman.

Yacine Adli looks on during the Serie A TIM match against SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 30, 2023 in San Siro, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Sunday’s report claims that Milan have missed out on €35m as a result of Adli and Bennacer turning down the aforementioned moves, citing a fee of €20m for Bennacer and €15m for Adli, however, reports elsewhere claim that the proposed fees were significantly lower, potentially in the region of €10m for the Algerian.