Sabah Spor: Hope for Bennacer exit remains as Trabzonspor make offer – the latest

There is still hope that Ismael Bennacer could get a move away from AC Milan, thanks to a country where the market is still open.

According to Sabah Spor in Turkey (via MilanNews), there is interest from Trabzonspor in signing Bennacer, who is free to find a new club in a league where the summer mercato gong has not yet sounded.

The Turkish club have already submitted an offer to Milan for a loan with an option to buy. The Algerian player is reportedly open to the move, and there is until September 12th to complete it, which is when their window shuts for signings.

On the fringes

Bennacer, like Yacine Adli, is a ‘victim’ of the more or less total midfield revolution and was not included in the official squad. There was talk of a return to Marseille, but they wanted a loan deal on more favourable terms than last year, and the Juventus speculation quickly died too.

Periodically, there has been interest in the Algerian from the Saudi League, but so far, nothing has materialised. His €4m net salary is a major obstacle for teams in Europe, but the option of a move to Turkey could be something he considers to avoid a season sat on the sidelines.