AC Milan are big admirers of Kerim Alajbegović and their interest pre-dates the appointment of the new management.
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One of the areas that Milan are believed to be trying to strengthen in view of 2026-27 are the attacking midfielder roles in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-2-1. Christian Pulisic and Christopher Nkunku seem safe, but Rafael Leao’s departure could open up the slot for a new arrival.
According to Nicolo Schira, Alajbegović is among Milan’s targets for the attack. The directors are ready to open negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen, who bought him back from Red Bull Salzburg at the end of the last campaign.
Schira even goes on to add that there were positive first talks with Alajbegović’s agents regarding the move. Not only that, but Milan have been ‘in action since March’, when Geoffrey Moncada monitored him during Wales-Bosnia.
Zlatan’s push
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s words on the teenager certainly added fuel to the rumours. The Swede commented with great admiration on the performance of young Alajbegovic in Bosnia-Qatar on Fox Sports.
“The whole world is talking about the goal, but for me the goal isn’t the most important thing. The most important thing is courage. An 18-year-old boy in a World Cup, under pressure, in front of millions of spectators, plays as if he owns the stadium,” he said.
“That’s rare. He’s not the typical young player who just hoped to have a good game. He thought he was the best player on the pitch. The shot was beautiful, yes. The technique was perfect, yes. But what impressed me was his confidence before the goal.
“The way he demanded the ball and attacked the goal. Great players don’t wait for opportunities, they create them. People will say this is the start of his career. Maybe.
“But if he maintains this mentality, this goal will be remembered as the moment football realised who Kerim Alajbegovic is. The World Cup is where stars are born. Today, a new star emerged.”=