Luka Modrić's successor: AC Milan working hard for Alex Scott!

Milan's first season with Luka Modric went so well that the club decided to hold on to the experienced Croatian. Yet, even as they enjoy his contributions, thoughts are quietly turning toward the future and who might eventually fill his shoes.

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Whispers around the Rossoneri suggest the midfielder could be on his way out once summer arrives — retirement is even being mentioned as a real possibility. With his contract not due to expire until 2027, Milan have begun weighing up their options for a long-term successor.

AC Milan competing for Alex Scott!

Press reports, especially those from TuttomercatoWeb, At the top of Milan's wishlist stands Bournemouth's Scott, regarded as the more glamorous option — the kind of signing that would signal real ambition. The Rossoneri see him as a player capable of filling the enormous void Modric would leave behind, though they will not have a clear run at him, with both Arsenal and Chelsea ready to enter the race.

Yet the San Siro hierarchy have other names in mind too. Brighton's Yasin Ayari has caught their eye, the Swedish midfielder having made quite an impression since breaking through with the Seagulls. With his contract set to run out in 2027, he could represent a smart piece of business.

Bournemouth continues to hold onto the player

Bournemouth refused to let Scott go during the summer, turning a deaf ear to approaches from Chelsea, Arsenal and even Tottenham. Now, with the Cherries competing in Europe for the very first time in their history, his price tag is only likely to climb higher.

That reality leaves Milan as outsiders in the chase, watching from a distance while the bigger spenders circle. Under such circumstances, Ayari begins to look like the more sensible target — a deal that would not stretch the club's finances the way a move for Scott would.

Hazem Mlhem |

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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