Alphadjo Cisse has emerged as one of the best young talents in Serie A this season. The AC Milan star has now attracted attention from Brighton and Arsenal.

The forward joined the Rossoneri at the end of the winter transfer window but was sent back to Catanzaro. At that point, he joined the second division side on loan from Hellas Verona, who sold him to the Diavolo in the middle of the campaign.

He formally joined the San Siro club this summer and immediately became an important player for Ruben Amorim, who used him in pre-season too.

Fast forward to now, the attacker has been called up to the Italian national team. This comes after his impressive run of form in Serie A, as he’s found the net five times in nine games, essentially replacing Rafael Leao.

As expected, this is raising the eyebrows of many across Europe, with two English clubs growing keen.

Price tag within reach

Tuttomercatoweb report that enquiries are flooding through for the 20-year-old, who will make his Azzurri debut this week against France. Months ago, he was playing in the Serie B and nearly guided Catanzaro to the top-flight too.

Milan spent €8m to land Cisse, whose valuation stands at between €50m and €60m right now.

But his rise has alerted both Arsenal and Brighton, who have ‘strong interest’ in the talent. Other Premier League clubs have also made enquiries but their names aren’t clear yet.

The report indicates that Milan’s current valuation won’t be a problem for the Gunners or the Seagulls. It is well within reach but it can still grow, depending on how Cisse performs for the Azzurri and for Amorim’s side in the next few months.

Amorim has a plan

Cisse’s impact has been largely unexpected but Amorim has made sure the Italian hasn’t been overexposed. This has raised some eyebrows but it suggests the Portuguese has a plan and Cisse won’t ever be rushed into game time just because there is a need. He wants to protect the youngster, which will only help him grow.

This will play a role in his value going up and his product becoming better. This suggests Milan should be the best place for Cisse’s development, even if Brighton and Arsenal will be big opportunities.

The two clubs should continue to monitor him, though. If there is a chance to sign him in the future, they could secure a player with a very high ceiling.

Sport Witness Analysis: Alphadjo Cisse

ALPHADJO CISSÈ Senior career statistics & AC Milan’s 2026/27 season

Current club: AC Milan  |
Age: 20  |

Position: Attacking midfielder / winger

This season: 13 appearances, 8 goals and 0 assists.

AC MILAN · 2026/27

Competition	Apps	Starts	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Minutes per goal
Serie A	9	5	407	5	0	81.4
Europa League	4	4	253	3	0	84.3
ALL COMPETITIONS	13	9	660	8	0	82.5

SENIOR CAREER · ALL COMPETITIONS

Season	Club	Apps	Goals	Assists	Goals + assists
2023/24	Hellas Verona	2	0	0	0
2024/25	Hellas Verona	2	0	0	0
2025/26	Catanzaro (loan)	22	6	1	7
2026/27	AC Milan	13	8	0	8
SENIOR CAREER TOTAL		39	14	1	15

Transfer: AC Milan signed Cissè permanently from Hellas Verona on 2 February 2026. He completed his Catanzaro loan before joining Milan’s squad that summer.

Background: Born in Treviso on 22 October 2006 to Guinean parents; right-footed.

Scope: Competitive men’s first-team club matches only. Youth football, Primavera appearances, internationals and friendlies are excluded. Catanzaro’s 2025/26 figures combine the portions of his loan before and after his transfer to Milan. Current-season figures and minutes follow Opta’s season statistics; minutes per goal are rounded to one decimal place.
Updated: 13 November 2026.

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