AC Milan’s next summer signing will be Sankhoun Diawara, who has arrived in Italy to begin the formal steps towards completing his move.
As MilanNews report, Diawara landed in Milan a few moments ago and will undergo his medical checks in the next few hours before signing his contract with the Rossoneri. He will head to La Madonnina clinic for part one, then to the Ambrosiana Centre for his fitness tests.
Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial!
Subsequently, the French defender – who will become the third summer signing after Gonçalo Ramos and Mario Gila and who will be part of the first-team picture – will fly to Australia to join Ruben Amorim’s squad.
Diawara made 14 appearances in the last Ligue 2 campaign, which saw them earn promotion back to the top flight. He arrives permanently from Troyes for €3m plus a percentage of any future transfer fee to the French club.
For the new Milan coach Ruben Amorim, he will be the primary alternative to Strahinja Pavlovic. It was initially reported that he would join the Futuro, but now he should be the back-up left-sided centre-back in the Rossoneri’s three-man defence.
From his highlights it is clear to see the talent and potential that the France U19 international has. There are some parallels with the signing of Pierre Kalulu from Lyon a few years ago.
Since the article doesn’t provide much detail on Diawara, here’s some:
Sankhoun Diawara is a 20-year-old French professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back (and occasionally left-back). Standing 6’2″), the left-footed defender came through the youth system at ESTAC Troyes and broke out during the 2025–26 season, making 14 appearances and helping the club secure promotion to Ligue 1.
Former France U19 international.
€3 million transfer to AC Milan.
Diawara’s main strengths: athleticism, physical dominance in aerial duels, strong tackling ability, and reliability on the ball. He’s a good backup for Pavlo.