Milan reject Brighton's Cisse bid and prepare new contract

Milan have reportedly rejected Brighton and Hove Albion's offer for Italian talent Alphadjo Cisse and plan to bind the player with a new contract.

According to Italian journalists, Brighton made a verbal offer during the January transfer window. Milan turned the offer down firmly. The club believes the player is talented and wants to offer a better contract that reflects his current form.

The 20-year-old forward, who has scored 8 goals in 13 matches across Serie A and the Europa League this season, has also been called up to the Italy senior national team for the first time. He was included in the squad for Italy's Nations League matches against France and Belgium.

Cisse came through the Hellas Verona youth academy and was bought by Milan in February 2026 for 8.4 million euros plus add-ons. He spent the rest of that season on loan at Serie B side Catanzaro, where he was already playing. His current contract runs until June 2030. The new deal is reportedly not expected to be significantly longer, but will include a substantial wage increase.