MILANO: AC Milan have parted ways with midfielder Ismael Bennacer, the Serie A club have announced, ending the Algeria international’s seven-year stay at San Siro.
The 28-year-old midfielder, who joined Milan from Empoli in 2019, has had spells on loan at Olympique de Marseille and Dinamo Zagreb after being sidelined by persistent knee injuries.
Official: Ismael Bennacer leaves AC Milan with contract mutually terminated.
He’s set to join Al Gharafa in Qatar, as exclusively revealed. pic.twitter.com/nPyMhXL7a5
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