Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United Premier League Yasin Ayari of Brighton and Hove Albion wins a header during the Premier League match at the American Express Stadium, Brighton and Hove 05/09/2026 UK Newspapers OUT Copyright: xJeremyxLandeyx FIL-23899-0065
AC Milan are planning ahead, and Yasin Ayari has clearly entered the conversation. According to Football Italia, the Brighton midfielder is being tracked as a possible answer to future changes in Ruben Amorim’s midfield, where age, form and contract uncertainty could soon force a reset.
The logic is straightforward. Luka Modric is 41 and into the final year of his deal. Even if he keeps going, Milan are unlikely to keep stretching that situation indefinitely. Ruben Loftus-Cheek has an unclear future, Ardon Jashari has yet to convince fully, and the broader midfield picture may look very different by the end of the 2026-27 campaign.
Ayari Transfer Interest Makes Sense
Ayari fits the profile of a modern midfield target, mobile, technically clean and increasingly influential. Brighton have used him heavily under Fabian Hurzeler and he has responded well. His early-season goal in the 5-0 win over Coventry City underlined that progress, and Italian scouts have clearly taken note long before that.
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Reports suggest Milan’s interest goes back to early 2025, when Geoffrey Moncada was still technical director. That matters. Clubs do not keep revisiting the same player unless there is broad internal agreement on his level and his potential.
Brighton Midfielder Value Set at €40m
The reported €40m valuation is substantial, though hardly outrageous in the current market for Premier League-developed midfielders. Ayari is also in the final year of his Brighton contract, due to expire on June 30, 2027, though the club hold an option to extend by another 12 months. That weakens any idea that Brighton are under immediate pressure.
From Milan’s side, this feels like sensible…
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