El Hadji Malick Cissé... 5 things to know about AC Milan’s Senegalese gem

The Italian football giant, AC Milan, has recently signed the young Senegalese defender El Hadji Malick Cissé.

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Always on the lookout for African talents, the Lombard club is hoping to benefit both on the pitch and financially from the young Senegalese defender (18 years old).

Below are 5 things to know about El Hadji Malick Cissé.

• Trained in Senegal, he was signed by AC Milan from Be Sports for a fee of two million euros, according to figures from the specialist site Transfermarkt.
• He made a name for himself with the Senegal U17 national team during the U17 World Cup held in Qatar last November.

• He has 8 caps with the "Lion Cubs," highlighted by a single goal scored against the United Arab Emirates during the group stage of the U17 World Cup.
• His contract with AC Milan runs until 2030. He will continue his development with the reserve team Milan Futuro before stepping up to the professional squad.
• A versatile player, he can operate as a central defender or as a defensive midfielder.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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