Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Thursday, July 23, 2026, that AC Milan have agreed terms with Troyes to sign 20-year-old Sankhoun Diawara and have largely settled personal terms with the player.
- Earlier coverage said Rangers had already agreed terms with Diawara, and those clubs had been the frontrunners before Milan entered negotiations.
- Different outlets describe Milan's plan in divergent ways: French reports said Milan intended to place Diawara in their Under-23 setup, while a later account by Yahoo Sports said Milan will integrate him into the first team.
- Diawara is a Troyes academy graduate who played regularly last season, can operate at centre-back or left-back, has France under-19 caps, and is available for a transfer because Troyes face a contract decision.
- The transfer is still unconfirmed by the clubs and the player, with only minor contractual details and a medical reported as outstanding and further official announcements expected next.