AC Milan have got their first deal officially across the line, as Yahya Idrissi Regragui has arrived from Chelsea.
A statement on the official website reads as follows: “AC Milan is pleased to announce the signing of Yahya Idrissi, who will be part of the Milan Futuro Project, dedicated to the growth and development of youth talents. The 2007-born midfielder joins the Rossoneri from Chelsea FC.”
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It emerged over the weekend that Milan have swooped for the teenager, who shone for Chelsea’s U16s before earning a promotion to the U18 team. He also represents Morocco at youth international level, and plays predominantly as an attacking midfielder.
A new adventure awaits in Milan as he follows the likes of Fikayo Tomori and Olivier Giroud who swapped Stamford Bridge for the San Siro. As stated, he will join up with the Futuro team first, but could end up training with the senior team in the right moments.
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I hope this boy really kicks on. Living my dream. Grew up 20 minutes down the road from me and is achieving something I believed would never be possible. Now his parents are also living my dream. If it was my son I think I would burst