AC Milan signs promising French defender Sankhoun Diawara from Troyes

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan signed defender Sankhoun Diawara on Wednesday from Troyes, following the youngster’s breakout season in the French second division.

The 20-year-old Diawara signed five-year deal through July 2031.

“A left-footed centre-back, Diawara combines technical quality, physical strength and personality,” Milan said in a statement.

“These attributes make him a highly promising talent, already proven at professional level in France and ready to continue his development in the Rossoneri colours.”

Diawara progressed through the ranks at Troyes, making his senior debut in November, 2024. He was a key part of the team that won the second division title last season.

It is new coach Rúben Amorim’s third signing of the summer after the Rossoneri splashed out a club record fee of around 74 million euros ($84 million) on forward Gonçalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain and also brought in defender Mario Gila from Lazio.

___

AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.