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Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer has signed a new long-term deal with the reigning Serie A champion that runs through until June 2027.

Milan announced on its official website on Friday that the Algeria international is now under contract for another four and a half years. [WATCH Serie A LIVE on beIN SPORTS The 25-year-old joined Milan from Empoli in July 2019 and has made 129 appearances for the club.

Bennacer will stay at the reigning Italian Serie A champions until June 30, 2027. The 25-year-old, who joined Rossoneri in August 2019 from Empoli, netted four ...

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. He scored twice in 40 caps for his national team. The 25-year-old, who joined Rossoneri in August 2019 from Empoli, netted four goals in 129 appearances for Milan.

Ismael Bennacer has been a key player for Milan once again this season and has now extended his contract at San Siro.

Ismael Bennacer was 'proud' to sign a new long-term contract with Milan, tying him to the club until 2027.

[Empoli](/teams/empoli) in August 2019 in a deal worth around €17.2m. I feel proud at the idea of continuing to write the history of this magnificent club. A €50m release clause was included in the deal, becoming active in July 2024.

The attacker has 18 months left on his deal and Man United have been among the clubs linked with a potential summer move.

Speaking regarding a transfer away down the line, he said: "Experience in a new league? Leao has been linked frequently with Chelsea in recent months with United also in the picture. We are talking, there are video calls and we don't have to meet in person," he told Both sides seem to want it and now we want to try and get closure. And club legend-turn-chief Maldini says he believes the youngster is willing to extend his stay at the San Siro. The 23-year-old netted 14 times in last season’s title-winning campaign and scored two goals for Portugal at the World Cup to add to the eight he has for his club this term.

AC Milan chief Paolo Maldini expects Arsenal and Liverpool transfer target Ismael Bennacer to sign a new contract in the next 24 to 36 hours.

Maldini discussed Bennacer’s new contract, against the backdrop of transfer interest from Arsenal and Liverpool, before AC Milan lost 1-0 at home to Torino in the Coppa Italia. [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-bennacer-verso-il-rinnovo-come-cambia-l-ingaggio-40389) now notes he should increase his €1.5m-a-year (£25.5k-a/w) wage to €4m-a/y (£68k-a/w) after signalling his readiness to sign new terms. Maldini had hoped to increase the fee in any new terms. [Corriere Della Serra](https://www.pressreader.com/italy/corriere-della-sera/20221130) also adds Liverpool as a potential suitor for the Algeria international. [CalcioMercatoWeb](https://www.calciomercatoweb.it/2022/12/16/calciomercato-inter-milan-conte-tottenham-skriniar-bennacer/) claims [Arsenal are interested in sealing Bennacer’s transfer](/en-gb/2022/12/19/report-arsenal-could-now-bid-44m-for-ac-milan-star/) from AC Milan but Chelsea are also keen. The midfielder is also a transfer target for Arsenal and Liverpool.

After routing Lazio 7-0 in the Coppa Italia, the AC Milan Women are looking to not only secure victories on the pitch, but off it.

She has also had first-team experience in the squad, as she’s suited up in D1 Arkema games for the team. Nothing is official at the moment but if all goes according to plan, then Bahlouli’s signing should be unveiled within the next few days. Bahlouli is an academy product that was forged in the fires of the most successful women’s team in European history.

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Serie A clash between Lecce and AC Milan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

[Click here](https://sporita.com/?utm_source=sportsmole&utm_campaign=162428)to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Away Win:data [Ismael Bennacer](/people/ismael-bennacer/) and [Theo Hernandez](/people/theo-hernandez/) are among several others set to be brought back in, as the Rossoneri revert to a more familiar 4-2-3-1 formation. The hosts cannot afford a slow start on Saturday, though, as their visitors will be fired up by recent setbacks and are likely to come out all guns blazing. [Sandro Tonali](/people/sandro-tonali/) is ruled out of Saturday's game by a suspension resulting from accumulated yellow cards, Milan could have at least two players removed from their long injury list this weekend. [Marco Baroni](/people/marco-baroni/) has steered the Giallorossi to a five-game unbeaten run either side of the World Cup break, and they could now go six-in-a-row in Serie A for the first time since 2012. [AC Milan](/football/ac-milan/) aim to end the first half of their Scudetto defence with a win on Saturday, as they visit [Lecce](/football/lecce/) at Stadio Via del Mare.