AC Milan chaos with Musah out, Rabiot perhaps in, Akanji rejection | OneFootball

Milan have reportedly agreed to sell Yunus Musah to Atalanta for a €25m package, hoping to replace him with Adrien Rabiot from Olympique Marseille, but Manuel Akanji turned them down.

It is going to be a very active final 48 hours in the transfer session for the Rossoneri, who are still seeking a defender, a midfielder and a centre-forward.

When it comes to the midfield, that situation was shaken up by the serious injury to Ardon Jashari, who fractured his fibula in training.

Milan paused transfer strategy after Jashari injury

PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 23: Adrian Rabiot of France looks on before the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Croatia and France at Stade de France on March 23, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)

This saw Milan put the planned sale of Musah to Atalanta on hold, but multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia, MilanNews and Fabrizio Romano all now suggest they have given the all clear.

That will bring in a total package of circa €25m between fixed fee and bonuses.

It can then allow the Rossoneri to pursue Rabiot, who wants a reunion with his former Juventus coach Max Allegri after being pushed out of Olympique Marseille over a locker room brawl with Jonathan Rowe.

He will have a much higher salary than they had planned for, but it is hoped Marseille can allow for a fee under €15m.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JUNE 26: Manuel Akanji #25 of Manchester City during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Manchester City FC at Camping World Stadium on June 26, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Akanji will not be the new defender at San Siro, because multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia confirm the Manchester City player has rejected Milan outright.

This is purely because he wants to participate in the Champions League, and the Diavolo did not qualify this season.