Milan hijack Rangers agreement to sign Amadou Diawara
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AC Milan have reportedly completed a deal to sign midfielder Amadou Diawara, beating Rangers who had previously agreed terms for the player.
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Attributed to original sourceMilan have agreed a deal for 20-year-old Troyes defender Sankhoun Diawara, claim Footmercato , hijacking a transfer that had been arranged with Glasgow Rangers.
The Rossoneri had a significant disadvantage compared to the Scottish club , because while they wanted to sign him for their Under-23 squad that plays in Serie D, Rangers aimed to bring him straight into the senior team.
Diawara picks Milan ahead of Rangers Ruben Amorim smiles at his first Milan press conference (acmilan.com) Nonetheless, Milan proved more convincing and the French reports claim an agreement has been reached, with only a few minor details left to be sorted out.
Once those are completed, he can fly out for his medical tests in Italy.
Several clubs had made approaches for Diawara, who made 24 competitive appearances last season, scoring once and providing one assist.
He is primarily a central defender, but can also play at left-back when required.
A product of the Troyes youth academy, Diawara has two caps for France at Under-19 level and his contract with Troyes was set to expire at the end of this season.
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What happened
According to reports from Football Italia, AC Milan have hijacked a transfer agreement that Scottish side Rangers had in place for Amadou Diawara. The Guinean midfielder, formerly of Napoli and Roma, was believed to be on his way to Ibrox but Milan swooped in late to secure his signature. The deal is described as a 'done deal' in the headline. Diawara was available on a free transfer after his contract with AS Roma expired, making him an attractive target for multiple clubs. The move gives Milan additional midfield depth ahead of the new season.
Chance analysis
Milan securing Diawara on a free transfer is a low-cost reinforcement of their midfield options. Losing out on a free agent is a minor setback for Rangers but not a major blow given their squad depth. For Milan's title challenge, adding a experienced Serie A midfielder adds rotational quality but is unlikely to be a transformative signing. The 'hijack' framing is typical transfer window drama — the financial terms for a free agent mean multiple clubs can negotiate simultaneously.
Milan add midfield depth from a free transfer, marginally strengthening their squad with no significant downside to their starting XI.
Milan gain a free-agent midfielder; assess Diawara's likely minutes and impact on Milan's midfield rotation for upcoming Serie A matches.