After being linked with Genoa and Fiorentina it looks like he's on his way to Milan.
A fee of €16m is being mentioned, which means we'll receive €4.8 (or £4.3) from his sale.
Arsenal are preparing themselves to trigger the release clause of former employee Ismael Bennacer, according to Corriere dello Sport via Sports Witness.
The Algerian midfielder has attracted interest from all over Europe after his exploits in Italy. And with multiple clubs competing for him, the Gunners want to meet the £44m mentioned in his release clause and sign Bennacer.
The Gunners currently sit at the pinnacle of the Premier League table, but if they want to continue their fairytale they’ll need to make some strong signings in January.
Manchester City and Arsenal both want to sign AC Milan and Algeria midfielder Ismael Bennacer, 25. (FootballTransfers)