Report Milan reject Cisse offer from Brighton and Hove Albion, plan new contract
ITALY - NOVEMBER 8: Alphadjo Cissé of Milan (left) and Kingsley Ehizibue of Genoa vie for the ball during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AC Milan at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on November 8, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
Several Italian reports claim that Milan rejected a proposal from Brighton and Hove Albion for Italy talent Alphadjo Cisse, and intend to lock him down to a new contract.
The forward turned 20 only last month and has been a true revelation this season, scoring eight goals in just 13 appearances between Serie A and the Europa League.
He also earned his first senior Italy call for the upcoming Nations League matches against France and Belgium.
Cisse catching Brighton’s eye
According to Matteo Moretto on the Fabrizio Romano Italian language YouTube channel and Calciomercato, Brighton and Hove Albion have already made a verbal offer to buy Cisse in the January transfer window.
That was rejected outright, as Milan know they have a talent on their hands and are eager to lock him down to a new and improved contract to reflect his current form.
A product of the Hellas Verona youth academy, he was purchased by Milan for €8.4m plus bonus in February 2026, but allowed to see out the rest of that season in Serie B where he was already on loan at Catanzaro.
His current contract runs to June 2030, and the new deal would probably not add too many more years to it, but certainly represent a significant pay rise.
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