Milan cut ties with forgotten midfielder Bennacer ahead of Qatar move | OneFootball

Ismeal Bennacer has reportedly terminated his contract with Milan, which clears the path for him to join Al-Gharafa SC in the Qatar Stars League.

Milan finally cut ties with Bennacer

Bennacer has been on Milan’s books since 2019 and has racked up 178 competitive appearances for the Rossoneri, but has not featured for the side since the 2024-25 campaign.

He has since spent time on loan with Marseille in Ligue 1 and with Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian top flight.

JANUARY 11: Ismael Bennacer looks on before the Coppa Italia match between AC Milan and Torino FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 11, 2023 in San Siro, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Bennacer had been a midfield regular for Milan and made 31 league appearances the last time the Rossoneri claimed the Scudetto in 2021-22, but has found it difficult to re-establish his position in San Siro after suffering a major knee injury towards the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

According to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio, the Algerian has now terminated his contract with the Rossoneri and is expected to join Al-Gharafa in the Qatar Stars League. His contract had been due to run for another year, until the end of the 2026-27 campaign.