Qatari club lead race for ex-Gunner after contract termination
Qatari club Al-Gharafa SC have taken the lead in the race to sign Ismael Bennacer, who is set to terminate his contract with AC Milan early.
Ismael Bennacer
Ismaël Bennacer is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for AC Milan and the Algerian national team. Bennacer began his career with Arles-Avignon in the French second division, where he made his professional debut in 2015. He joined Italian club Empoli the following year, and quickly established himself as a key player for the team. In 2019, he was named the best player in the Italian second division and helped Empoli win promotion to Serie A. That same year, Bennacer joined AC Milan and has since become a regular starter for the club. In addition to his club success, Bennacer was also a key player for the Algerian national team that won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Bennacer signed for Arsenal in 2015 but only made one appearance for the first team in the League Cup before being sold to Empoli in 2019 for €1m.
Former Gunner to terminate AC Milan contract by mutual consent
Former Arsenal midfielder Ismael Bennacer is set to terminate his AC Milan contract by mutual consent, as Qatari side Al-Shamal Sports Club push to sign him.
Midfielder explains choosing Arsenal over Manchester City
Ismaël Bennacer reflects on choosing Arsenal over Manchester City, highlighting his journey from Arles-Avignon to AC Milan and his successful career.
Arsenal tried to re-sign former player before signing Jorginho
Arsenal attempted to bring back former academy player Ismael Bennacer before ultimately signing Jorginho to reinforce their midfield in January.
Arsenal target to extend contract to 2027 with release clause
Ismael Bennacer is set to sign a new contract at AC Milan to 2027, though he’ll maintain a €50m release clause in his new deal.
Arsenal monitoring former player as they consider potential return
Arsenal are one of the clubs monitoring Ismael Bennacer, but they’re yet to make a concrete move for the AC Milan midfielder.
Arsenal interested in bringing back Ismael Bennacer
Arsenal are interested in re-signing Ismael Bennacer from AC Milan, according to a couple of reports from Italy that don’t seem to be going away.
Arsenal weren’t against my sale, so I left
Ismael Bennacer admits he left Arsenal because he wanted to play, something he’s certainly been doing in Italy.
Pep Guardiola contacts former Gunner Ismael Bennacer
Pep Guardiola made personal contact with Ismael Bennacer to try and convince him to join Manchester City, according to reports in France.
Bennacer has ‘no regrets’ about Arsenal spell
Ismael Bennacer says he has no regrets about the time he spent with Arsenal, but he needed to leave for a club that really wanted him.
Ismael Bennacer concedes 2 penalties in 1 match as he struggles to get going with Milan
Ismael Bennacer conceded two penalties in one match against Fiorentina on Sunday, and his start to life in Milan hasn’t exactly been inspiring so far.
Arsenal to receive £4.35m from Empoli for Ismael Bennacer’s AC Milan move
Arsenal will receive £4.35m from Empoli as their sell-on fee now that Ismael Bennacer has been sold to AC Milan (hello, Ivan!) for £14.5m.
Picture: Ismael Bennacer arrives in Milan for his medical – Arsenal to earn €4.8m
Ismael Bennacer has arrived in Milan for his medical, ahead of a reported €16m transfer from Empoli.
3 former Arsenal youngsters on the move, £14.4m return ruled out
Former Arsenal u23 captain, Semi Ajayi, has completed a move to West Brom while Marc Bola could be on his way to Brentford, and Ismael…
Italian media: Arsenal ‘back in the race’ for Ismael Bennacer
Arsenal are back in the race for their former player Ismael Bennacer, according to reports in Italy.
Arsenal to receive €4.8m as Ismael Bennacer signs for AC Milan
Arsenal are set to receive at least €4.8m from Empoli after the Serie A club agree to sell former Gunner Ismael Bennacer to AC Milan.
€10m: Arsenal midfielder repurchase option now active
Fiorentina have reached a fee agreement with Empoli to sign former Gunner Ismael Bennacer this summer, according to reports.
Report: Fiorentina reach fee agreement with Empoli for Ismael Bennacer
Fiorentina have reached a fee agreement with Empoli to sign former Gunner Ismael Bennacer this summer, according to reports.
Ismael Bennacer wins MOTM in Algeria’s opening AFCON game
Former Gunner Ismael Bennacer won the Man of the Match award and provided an assist for Algeria as they defeated Kenya 2-0 in their opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Arsenal to receive 30% or matching offer from 21-year-old’s sale
Genoa are in talks with Empoli over the signing of former Gunner Ismael Bennacer, which opens up a couple of possibilities for Arsenal to benefit.