Ismael Bennacer joins a new club on loan from AC Milan

Dinamo Zagreb have confirmed the signing of Algerian midfielder Ismael Bennacer on a season-long loan from AC Milan, with an option to make the move permanent.

S velikim zadovoljstvom objavljujemo da će alžirski reprezentativac i veznjak AC Milana Ismael Bennacer pojačati GNK Dinamo!

Dinamo i AC Milan postigli su dogovor o jednogodišnjoj posudbi s opcijom otkupa ugovora. Bennacer dolazi u Zagreb, gdje će obaviti liječničke preglede… pic.twitter.com/FaIGa55n5y

— GNK Dinamo (@gnkdinamo) September 4, 2025

The 27-year-old returned to Milan this summer after a six-month loan spell at Olympique de Marseille. Last season, Bennacer split his time between Serie A and Ligue 1, contributing in both campaigns.

Milan were reportedly open to letting him go, largely due to his annual salary of €4 million.

Ismael Bennacer spell with AC Milan:

Bennacer joined Milan from Empoli in 2019 and has since made 178 appearances, scoring 8 goals and providing 12 assists. During his time with the Rossoneri, he lifted the Serie A title and the Italian Super Cup.

On the international stage, Bennacer played a key role in Algeria’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations triumph, where he was named Player of the Tournament.

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