AC Milan full Malick Thiaw switch from Schalke

AC Milan have confirmed the signing of German defender Malick Thiaw from Schalke for a charge round €7m.

The 21-year-old accomplished his medical examinations on Monday and arrives having helped the German aspect return to the Bundesliga after a season within the second division. He’ll bolster Stefano Pioli’s defence, with Pierre Kalulu and Fikayo Tomori beginning the current 2-0 win over Bologna.

Thiaw has signed a five-year contract and can put on the 28 shirt.

Milan’s assertion reads: “AC Milan is delighted to announce that Malick Thiaw has joined the Membership on a everlasting foundation from FC Schalke 04. The German defender has signed a take care of the Rossoneri lasting till 30 June 2027.

“Thiaw, who was born in Düsseldorf on 8 August 2001, honed his footballing skills within the youth techniques of Fortuna Düsseldorf, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Schalke. He made his skilled debut with Die Königsblauen in 2020 and went on to make 61 appearances for the membership from Gelsenkirchen, scoring three objectives.

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“He has made eight appearances and scored two objectives with Germany U21, and gained the UEFA European Underneath-21 Championship in 2021.”