AC Milan have rejected an offer from Brighton & Hove Albion for talented Italian forward Alphadjo Cisse and are now planning to offer him a new contract with improved terms.
The young footballer, who turned 20 just last month, has emerged as one of the biggest discoveries of the season, scoring eight goals in just 13 appearances in Serie A and the Europa League.
His impressive performances have also earned him his first call-up to the senior Italy national team for the upcoming Nations League matches against France and Belgium.
According to Matteo Moretto, speaking on journalist Fabrizio Romano’s Italian YouTube channel, as well as reports from Calciomercato, Brighton had already submitted a verbal offer to sign Cisse during the January transfer window.
However, AC Milan immediately rejected the proposal, as the club’s hierarchy firmly believe in the player’s enormous potential and have no intention of letting him go.
Instead, the Italian giants are looking to renew his contract with significantly improved financial terms, ensuring that the new deal reflects his performances and growing importance to the team.
Cisse is a product of Hellas Verona’s academy, from where AC Milan signed him in February 2026 for €8.4 million, plus bonuses.
However, following the transfer, he was allowed to finish that season in Serie B, where he was on loan at Catanzaro.
His current contract with AC Milan runs until June 2030. The new agreement is not necessarily expected to involve a significant extension of its duration, but it will include a substantial salary increase.