AC Milan have announced the signing of Malick Thiaw from Schalke 04. The centre-back penned a long-term deal with the club at Casa Milan this evening and he will join the team immediately.
The news of an agreement first broke after Milan’s game against Bologna on Saturday, with Stefano Pioli even sharing his thoughts on the player. Today, Thiaw underwent the medical tests and also signed his contract with the club.
Just a few minutes ago, Milan announced the transfer on their official website, stating that the centre-back has penned a deal until 2027 with the club. The transfer, as expected, is a permanent one and not a loan.
“AC Milan is delighted to announce that Malick Thiaw has joined the Club on a permanent basis from FC Schalke 04. The German defender has signed a deal with the Rossoneri lasting until 30 June 2027,” the statement read.
❗ OFFICIAL: #ACMilan have confirmed the signing of Thiaw on a long-term deal!
🇩🇪 #WelcomeMalick 🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/yyV1hJlvEa
— SempreMilan 🏆 (@SempreMilanCom) August 29, 2022
The Rossoneri will pay around €7m plus bonuses for Thiaw and the salary will be around €800k per year. Considering the defender’s young age (21), it’s an investment that certainly aligns with Milan’s philosophy and project. He will wear the No.28 shirt.
Welcome on board, man!
Seems happy to have joined us. Correct attitude is one of the things I look for
Fact is AC Milan still is and will ever a legendary side. Shitty sides like Newcastle, West Ham, Leeds, Tottenham, or even Manchester City, Chelsea etc., even with all the money in the galaxy, cannot compare to Milan’s historic dimension, and that still carries a lot of weight for any player with / some intelligence. In terms of Premier League, If one talks about Liverpool or Man U, ok, there are clubs with a comparable trajectory, but that’s it.
Fact is AC Milan still is and will ever a legendary side. Shi***tty sides like Newcastle, West Ham, Leeds, Tottenham, or even Manchester City, Chelsea etc., even with all the money in the galaxy, cannot compare to Milan’s historic dimension, and that still carries a lot of weight for any player with / some intelligence. In terms of Premier League, If one talks about Liverpool or Man U, ok, there are clubs with a comparable trajectory, but that’s it.
Bruh, if you are talking about historical, Nottingham Forest has better history in europe compared to the likes of West Ham and Newcastle.
Exciting to see how Thiaw will look in the context of our tactical set-up. Seems to have many of the characteristics we need playing our high line.