Milan have officially confirmed that Ismael Bennacer has renewed his contract with the club until 2027. Talks were reportedly underway since before the start of the World Cup and the Rossoneri have released a statement confirming the players renewal:
AC Milan is happy to announce Ismaël Bennacer has extended his contract until 30 June 2027.
Bennacer, who arrived at the Club in 2019, has made 129 appearances and scored 4 goals, establishing himself as a central pillar of the Rossonero midfield.
Speaking to Milan TV after the announcement, Bennacer explained why he wished to remain at Milan and what his hopes are for the season:
I am extremely proud to continue at AC Milan, i am part of this family and I want to give even more to this club and the fans. This renewal proves that i am keen to continue here.
The clubs rise since I joined reflects my ambitions and I hope to give the team even more, not just on the pitch but also on a human level. We;ve done a great job together, a teams strength is the group and this includes everyone from the warehouse worker to the cooks, everyone. We’ve come a long way in the past three years, but now we want to get even better as we owe it to those ho follow us.
Coach Pioli is a great manager and a great person, he knows every single player because he takes his time to get to know everyone, and he when you do that it can only benefit the team. He wants to improve us day to day, training and training. And when we’re winning he’s not satisfied, we both share the same mentality and the same goals.
Having no limits is very important and he’s like that. That mindset explains why he’s achieved what he has and i have no doubts that he will do even better. What Coach Pioli tasks me with becomes the priority and I feel I still have room for a lot of improvement. But i am at the right place for that.
I still remember the first time I played at San Siro against Brescia and playing there is amazing. I am yet to get used to the atmosphere and the fans as you’ve got the feeling that they keep getting even better game by game. They deserve that we give our best, their importance to us cannot be overstated. I am happy about my special bond with the fans, for a footballer its priceless.
We have a young squad, and I already feel old at only 25. Hence we all have so much to learn still. Young or old, togetherness within the team is vital.
I hope we’ll keeping making history together.
