CorSera: ‘Heated face-to-face’ – why Bennacer ‘fought’ for Milan exit on Deadline Day | OneFootball

Ismael Bennacer ended a five-year stay with AC Milan on Deadline Day, moving to Marseille, and the reason for his departure has been revealed.

There were several cogs whirring on Deadline Day for Milan, but a new midfielder was not the anticipated plan. However, things very quickly changed as the day progressed, and it had everything to do with the Derby della Madonnina.

As Corriere della Sera (via Milan News) write, the Algerian midfielder had a ‘heated face-to-face’ with Sergio Conceicao at half-time in the derby, due to his decision to replace the midfielder with Alex Jimenez – a decision which the midfielder obviously did not agree with.

There have been reports about frustrations within the side leading to sales – of course, Alvaro Morata was the first case of this, though it was dispelled later. However, it may be a frustration.

Either way, the club were left annoyed by Bennacer’s decision to leave the club so late into the window, and this was worsened by the fact that he ‘fought’ for his move to France to go through.

Of course, Warren Bondo was eventually signed as a replacement, so the club have not been left short. Nevertheless, there is certainly a soured taste from the ongoings on Deadline Day.