Chaka Traorè to Palermo FC?

AC Milan, through their official website, confirmed that Chaka Traorè has joined Serie B outfit Palermo FC on loan until 30 June 2024, with the option to make the deal permanent.

The 19-year-old left-winger from Cote d'Ivoire has made 4 appearances within the first team of Stefano Pioli and even managed to score two goals, one in the Coppa Italia competition and the other was in Serie A.

AC Milan have announced on their website that promising youngster Chaka Traore will join Palermo on loan with an option to buy. The 19 year old will join Palermo on loan until the end of the season in Serie B as they seek promotion.

Traore joined from Parma in 2021 and only got his first team break a few months ago. This season, he has 2 goals in 3 games for the first team as well as 3 goals and 2 assist for the Primavera.

The Ivorian winger impressed in the few games he got to play in January 2024, scoring twice. He did enough to earn himself a move away in search of more playing time amidst lots of foreign interest, but it seems that Rossoneri management did not have faith in him for the long term, despite his talent.

Gianluca di Marzio is reporting that the buy option is set at 10 millions euros and the Rossoneri will have a 15% resale clause too. There is no mention of a buyback clause.

AC Milan have completed yet another deadline day exit as young winger Chaka Traore will head to Palermo on an initial loan deal.

On their official website, Milan have confirmed that Traore will be heading to Palermo for the reason of the 2023-24 season in a bid to get some more playing time.

Traore had a fantastic start to the year, scoring against Cagliari in the Coppa Italia and then against Empoli in the league, but the feeling is that he needs more guaranteed minutes to aid his development.

The 19-year-old was linked with moves to both Lausanne in Switzerland and West Bromwich Albion in England, but he is going to Sicily.

Di Marzio reports that the Rosanero have closed the purchase of the Ivorian on an initial loan deal with an option to buy set at €10m plus a 15% resale clause in favour of Milan. There was no mention of a buy-back in the report either.

The teenager has made two league appearances for Milan so far this season as well as one in the Coppa Italia and even a Champions League debut too.

It was back in April 2021 he made his league debut for Parma in a 3–1 loss against Milan – the team he would then join – and he also became the first 2004-born player to play in Serie A.