Sevilla to pay just 8% of Fofana's Milan salary during loan spell
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Youssouf Fofana is set to join Sevilla on loan from AC Milan, with the Spanish club covering only 8% of his wages during the loan period.
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Attributed to original sourceSevilla clarify that they’ll pay only 8% of Youssof Fofana’s Milan salary and have no option to make his move permanent.
Sevilla have clarified the terms of Fofana’s loan move from Milan during the Frenchman’s unveiling to the press on Wednesday.
Details behind Fofana’s loan move to Sevilla revealed MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Youssouf Fofana of AC Milan runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Neil El Aynaoui of AS Roma during the Serie A match between AC Milan and AS Roma at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Ruben Amorim, Manager of AC Milan, looks on before the Serie A match between AC Milan and Venezia FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on August 28, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) As reported by several Italian sources, including Gianluca Di Marzio , Sevilla said they’d pay only 8% of the French midfielder’s salary and would not retain any option to make his move permanent.
Fofana was not part of Ruben Amorim’s plans at Milan and joined Sevilla on deadline day after his move to Lyon collapsed.
Fofana did not train with the rest of the Milan team in the second part of the pre-season earlier this summer.
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 08: Youssouf Fofana of AC Milan battles for possession with Johan Vasquez of Genoa during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The France international, 27, joined Milan in a €26m deal from Monaco in 2024 and played 88 games with the Rossoneri, scoring three goals and providing 13 assists.
Fofana remains under contract with Milan until June 2028.
Fofana made his Sevilla debut last weekend, coming off the bench in a 1-1 draw against Espanyol.
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What happened
Youssouf Fofana, who joined AC Milan from Monaco in 2024 for approximately €25 million, is close to completing a loan move to Sevilla. The terms of the deal mean Sevilla will only pay 8% of Fofana's salary while he is on loan, with Milan absorbing the vast majority of his wages. Fofana has struggled for consistent playing time at Milan and was omitted from recent squads, signaling that the Italian club is keen to offload him. The loan arrangement reflects Milan's desire to reduce their wage bill while giving the French midfielder a chance to revive his career in La Liga.
Chance analysis
This loan move highlights the stark financial dynamics of modern European football. Milan are absorbing 92% of Fofana's wages just to get him off their books temporarily, a clear indication that the French midfielder has fallen well below expectations since his €25m arrival from Monaco in 2024. For Sevilla, this is a low-risk acquisition — minimal financial commitment for a player who still carries some resale value if he performs in La Liga. It's another chapter in the growing trend of inflated transfer fees meeting quickly diminishing returns, and a reminder that Milan's midfield rebuild remains very much a work in progress.
Milan shed a significant portion of Fofana's wages but lose midfield depth, while Sevilla acquire a low-commitment loan signing with something to prove.