Milan enquire about Man City defender Akanji

Multiple sources claim Milan have enquired about Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji, who is not part of Pep Guardiola’s plans.

Milan have shown interest in Switzerland international Akanji, enquiring about the player’s availability.

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Milan open preliminary talks for Akanji

Italy’s forward #09 Gianluca Scamacca (R) fights for the ball with Switzerland’s defender #05 Manuel Akanji during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Switzerland and Italy at the Olympiastadion Berlin in Berlin on June 29, 2024. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP) (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images)

Fabrizio Romano and Calciomercato.com report that Milan sounded out the defender’s availability, but no official offer has been submitted yet.

Romano reports that the experienced Manchester City centre-back is one of the three defenders on Milan’s shortlist.

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Manchester City have already agreed to send Akanji to Galatasaray for circa €17.5m (£15m), but the 30-year-old has not accepted a move to the Turkish club.

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JUNE 26: Manuel Akanji #25 of Manchester City is challenged by Nico Gonzalez #11 of Juventus FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Manchester City FC at Camping World Stadium on June 26, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Akanji was an unused substitute in Manchester City’s opening Premier League game against Wolverhampton and wasn’t even on the bench in the following outing against Tottenham.

MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 23: AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri looks on during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

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His contract at the Etihad Stadium runs out in June 2027.

Milan are expected to make a few more signings before the end of the summer transfer window, having targeted a central midfielder and a centre-forward as well.

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