Alphadjo Cissè says AC Milan have still not seen the full player. The 20-year-old told football-italia.net that he has shown only 40% of what he can do, and that line lands on top of an eight-goal start in 13 appearances across all competitions. Brighton have already made enquiries and a proposal in the January window, while Milan are ready to move on a new deal with a pay rise.
Milan's contract push
The contract detail is the obvious reason Milan are acting now. TuttoMercatoWeb say the club are prepared to renew Cissè’s deal, which runs beyond 30 June 2030, and the player himself has kept the focus on improvement rather than comfort. He also said he knows what he is worth, after explaining that he should maybe lower his earlier 70% self-assessment.
The numbers fit the urgency. Cissè has scored 5 Serie A goals in 9 league appearances this calendar year, plus 3 more in 4 Europa League matches. That kind of split output is why he is not being treated like a one-hot-streak forward, and why Milan are moving before winter market noise grows louder.
How Milan won the race
Cissè also explained how close he came to going elsewhere. He said PSV wanted him immediately and that he was practically on a flight to Rotterdam before Milan came in. His version of the move is simple enough: two strong options, but Milan won the tug-of-war and let him finish the season in Serie B before bringing him into the first team setup.
That part of the story is awkward for anyone hoping Brighton can turn interest into a deal. Milan bought him from Hellas Verona for €8.4m plus bonuses in February 2026, then kept him on loan at Catanzaro for the rest of that season. They already have the advantage of being the club that won the first race, and they are now trying to win the second one by renewing his contract before the next market opens.
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