CM: Bennacer ready for final part of recovery – he could be Milan’s January ‘addition’ | OneFootball

Ismael Bennacer is continuing his recovery from the surgery he underwent on his calf, and he could be the new addition to AC Milan’s midfield in January.

Calciomercato.com point out how Tijjani Reijnders and Youssouf Fofana have often been asked to work overtime this season because of the absence of midfield depth, and part of that is because of Bennacer’s injury.

Bennacer flew to Qatar in Doha around October 20th in agreement with Milan to complete his rehabilitation program at the Aspetar clinic (already attended two years after his knee injury) after the surgery to repair the torn muscle of his calf.

The former Empoli man reassured his followers with a post on Instagram that reads as follows: “Hi everyone, I’m here in Aspetar and I’m continuing my rehabilitation to get back on the pitch, I hope to see you again soon. I thank everyone for the support you’ve shown me, I’ll come back stronger.”

Bennacer has shown himself more determined than ever to get back to a high level after being plagued with injuries in the past two seasons. He will complete the final phase of his rehabilitation at Milanello and should be available to Fonseca between the end of December and the beginning of the new year.

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It is a potentially important recovery but it will also depend on the motivations of a player who asked to be sold in the final days of the last summer transfer window, amid interest from Atletico Madrid and Marseille.

The relationship between Bennacer and the club needs to be clarified, because Paulo Fonseca needs player with the technical quality and experience he has. Otherwise, it will be necessary to dip into the transfer window.