AC Milan: a Moroccan international targeted to replace Athekame

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By: Manu Tournoux

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After letting Zachary Athekame join Olympique Lyonnais on loan for the 2026-2027 season, AC Milan must now find him a successor on the right side. The Rossoneri have already started to explore several avenues to strengthen this sector and, according to information from Sky ItaliaZakaria El Ouahdi is now among the profiles studied by the Milanese management.

The Moroccan full-back from Genk, born in 2001, could represent a serious option for Milan. The Belgian club is reportedly waiting for an offer of between 13 and 15 million euros for its player, an amount that Rossoneri leaders will have to take into consideration if they decide to accelerate this issue. After the upcoming departure of Athekame to Lyon, El Ouahdi could therefore be called upon to take his place in the Milan squad. To be continued…

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