Liverpool asked to be informed about Ismael Bennacer’s situation at AC Milan but never made an official proposal, according to Fabrizio Romano in the Daily Briefing, his exclusive column for CaughtOffside.
Bennacer has now signed a new agreement with Milan, which will include a release clause of 50 million euros that will be activated in 2024, according to Romano.
Liverpool could do with strengthening in midfield in the near future, and it seems Bennacer was a player who appeared on their radar, although for now he will stay at the San Siro for a while longer.
“It’s official: Ismael Bennacer has signed a new contract with AC Milan valid until June 2027. The new deal will also include a 50 million euro release clause only valid in July 2024, not next summer,” Romano said. .
“Liverpool were informed of the situation with their new agent but they never made a proposal for Bennacer, it was just interest. Despite the rumors, Chelsea never approached the player.
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The Algerian international has improved a lot since his days at Arsenal as a youngster, and it would be interesting to see him back in the Premier League at some point.
Liverpool could be a good fit for Bennacer’s style of play, and could be ideal for eventually giving Jurgen Klopp a long-term successor to aging stars like Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara.
