AC Milan will not consider selling Malick Thiaw unless an offer comes in that is considered way above his market value, reports claim.
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Heading into the summer transfer window the possibility existed that Thiaw might move away from Milan. This is largely because he spent most of the 2024-25 season as the last choice out of the four central defenders, struggling for minutes even when a three-man defence was used.
The arrival of a new head coach in Massimiliano Allegri gives everyone a clear slate in theory though, and the German has been among the better defenders in preseason so far. This seemed to alert a previously interested club in Newcastle.
Even rivals Juventus have been credited with interest in Thiaw, and Dusan Vlahovic was mentioned as a potential parallel negotiation. Now, though, it seems both the black and white clubs will be rebuffed.
Milan want to keep Malick
Now, Fabrizio Romano has written the following: “AC Milan manager Max Allegri doesn’t want Malick Thiaw to leave this summer after excellent impact in pre-season. Milan want to keep the defender unless they receive a bid completely out of the market value.”
Matteo Moretto (via X) adds: “Thiaw has become an important piece for Allegri. Today Allegri wants Thiaw to stay, and Milan certainly values him above €30m. I’m told that, unless there are truly out-of-market offers, even exceeding €40-45m, Thiaw will stay at Milan.”