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Algeria’s Bennacer leaves AC Milan after seven years
AC Milan announced the termination of Ismael Bennacer's contract by mutual consent, ending the Algeria international's seven-year stay. The 28-year-old midfielder joined from Empoli in 2019 and made 137 Serie A appearances,…
The Story in Brief
AC Milan announced the termination of Ismael Bennacer's contract by mutual consent, ending the Algeria international's seven-year stay. The 28-year-old midfielder joined from Empoli in 2019 and made 137 Serie A appearances, playing a key role in the 2021-22 Scudetto triumph.
Bennacer's time at Milan was marred by persistent knee injuries, leading to loan spells at Marseille and Dinamo Zagreb. He last played a competitive match for the club in 2024. The brief statement from AC Milan wished him well for the future.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that European clubs quickly discard injured African players is too simple. Bennacer's seven-year tenure and a Scudetto show mutual trust lasted as long as fitness allowed. Many clubs part ways when injuries persist; it is business, not bias. The test now is whether he can revive his career at another top club or league, which will tell us if this was a prudent move or a missed opportunity.
Source: thehindu.com
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