Official: Athekame joins Milan from Young Boys on a five-year deal | Rossoneri Blog

Zachary Athekame is the newest participant to affix the squad of Massimiliano Allegri.

The function of the right-back at Milan has seen many various occupiers over the previous few seasons, however the Rossoneri followers and administration will hope that this new signing will lock it down.

Athekame, 20-year-old Swiss defender, has arrived from Younger Boys in a deal price round €10m together with bonuses, and he’ll attempt to persuade coach Allegri that the spot on the right-hand aspect is his.

“Milan is delighted to announce the everlasting signing of Zachary Christopher Athekame from BSC Younger Boys. The Swiss defender has signed a contract with the Membership till 30 June 2030.

“Born in Vanløse (Denmark) on 13 December 2004, Zachary got here up by the youth ranks in Switzerland with Servetter and Meyrin. He joined Neuchâtel Xamax in 2022, with whom he made his skilled footballing debut and recorded a complete of 51 appearances and two objectives, earlier than transferring to Younger Boys, the place he made 47 appearances and scored one objective.

“Additionally a defender for the Swiss U21 Nationwide Workforce, Zachary Athekame will put on the quantity 24 shirt.”

Athekame is the seventh summer season signing after Samuele Ricci, Luka Modrić, Pietro Terracciano, Pervis Estupiñan, Ardon Jashari and Koni De Winter. Milan are actually on the lookout for a striker.