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·11 July 2025
Why Milan put Zinchenko deal on hold to resume chase for Brown

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·11 July 2025
Oleksandr Zinchenko’s high salary means Milan have resumed the chase for Archie Brown, who they’ve been following for over a year.
Milan is looking for a new left-back following Theo Hernández’s move to Al-Hilal.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 22: Oleksandr Zinchenko of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Arsenal FC and GNK Dinamo at on January 22, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
The Rossoneri had been in talks with Arsenal for Zinchenko, but the Ukraine international’s high salary has convinced the Serie A giants to look elsewhere for reinforcements at left-back.
English defender Brown is indeed one of the players followed by Milan in that position.
(Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
Sources close to the matter indicate that Serie A giants have pursued the Gent left-back for over a year.
Milan, however, are not the only club interested in the English defender.
Brown, in fact, has already received several offers, even from Italy, where Bologna have sounded out his availability, and. Brown was even close to joining Lazio in the past.
Milan’s talks for the 23-year-old will continue in the coming days, as Brown is a credible candidate to replace Theo on the left side of their defence.