Milan weigh late move for Manchester United’s Mazraoui

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Sam Wilson | Last updated Aug 25, 2026 1:45 PM ET

Milan are weighing a late approach for Noussair Mazraoui, with the Manchester United defender under consideration as the Rossoneri review their options before the deadline.

According to CaughtOffside, Milan have kept the Morocco international on their list throughout the summer, though the level of interest has moved up and down. It cooled in July when a separate defensive departure at San Siro was blocked.

TURIN, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of AC Milan reacts during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on August 23, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

New Milan coach Amorim worked with Mazraoui at Manchester United

The link is straightforward enough. Ruben Amorim coached Mazraoui at Old Trafford before taking the Milan job, and was clearly a fan of his versatility and technical ability. The Moroccan defender can play at full-back, wing-back or on the right of a back three, a profile that suits a coach committed to a three-man defence.

Mazraoui has also changed representation during the window, switching to Panthera, which is being read as an indication he is open to leaving.

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JULY 09: Noussair Mazraoui #3 of Morocco controls the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium on July 09, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

United hold the stronger hand. He joined from Bayern Munich in August 2024 and is contracted until 2028, leaving the club under no obligation to entertain anything short of a substantial offer for a player who provides cover across several defensive positions.

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