Sevilla to pay just 8% of Fofana's Milan salary during loan spell
Youssouf Fofana, who joined AC Milan from Monaco in 2024 for approximately €25 million, is close to completing a loan move to Sevilla. The terms of the deal mean Sevilla will only pay 8% of Fofana's salary while he is on loan, with Milan absorbing the vast majority of his wages. Fofana has struggled for consistent playing time at Milan and was omitted from recent squads, signaling that the Italian club is keen to offload him. The loan arrangement reflects Milan's desire to reduce their wage bill while giving the French midfielder a chance to revive his career in La Liga.
Read the full story at football-italia.netThis loan move highlights the stark financial dynamics of modern European football. Milan are absorbing 92% of Fofana's wages just to get him off their books temporarily, a clear indication that the French midfielder has fallen well below expectations since his €25m arrival from Monaco in 2024. For Sevilla, this is a low-risk acquisition — minimal financial commitment for a player who still carries some resale value if he performs in La Liga. It's another chapter in the growing trend of inflated transfer fees meeting quickly diminishing returns, and a reminder that Milan's midfield rebuild remains very much a work in progress.
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