How much did Paulo Fonseca miss Ismael Bennacer? Probably not a little, because he could have been the right teammate for Fofana, to give something different compared to the Frenchman. More geometric and combative, last season he only played 20 championship games, probably bringing with him some problems that he had already had in previous years.
Also due to these continuous absences Bennacer had been placed on the transferable list. Because if an important offer had arrived – with Arsenal seeming willing to put several million on the table – the Rossoneri would have taken other paths, choosing another type of midfielder. It is also true that right in midfield there could be another investment, with Frendrup as the main target, while Belayhane is the name of the last period but which Inter also likes.
The Milanese club, a few months ago, also explained when he would return: “AC Milan announces that Ismaël Bennacer underwent surgery this morning in Finland. The right calf surgery was performed by Dr. Lasse Lempainen. Recovery times are estimated at four months.” A return to the pitch is therefore likely around mid-January, although Milan could have a new midfielder by then. Today Ismael Bennacer turns 27.