Milan considering loaning out exciting academy prospect

AC Milan are considering letting Chaka Traore leave the club on a loan deal in the January transfer window so that he can get a taste of first-team football, a report claims.

As has been reported by Calciomercato.com, there is interest in Traore from within and outside of Italy and the club feel it could aid his development to play in a senior squad, something that is not expected to happen at Milan this season.

He has had the occasional involvement with the first team but it would take a real injury crisis for him to get meaningful minutes.

He has been linked with a move to Udinese in the past and clubs of that level would certainly be willing to make a move for the 19-year-old winger.

He recently renewed his Milan contract which will run until 2028, meaning there is little belief that he will be sold on a permanent deal in January.

Stefano Pioli, in mid-October, explained how he was being targeted by the Rossoneri first team: “We follow Traorè with interest, like the other Primavera players.”

Leao has also spoken about the quality of Traore in the past: “He will be the future of Milan: I really like him.”