Juventus ends pursuit of AC Milan midfielder Youssouf Fofana
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 8:20 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Juventus has officially withdrawn from negotiations to sign Youssouf Fofana from AC Milan. The midfielder, identified as surplus to requirements by AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim, remains available for transfer. Juventus previously monitored the player’s availability after failing to secure Franck Kessie, who opted for a move to Atalanta. Despite initial interest in bolstering their midfield depth, the Turin club decided against formalizing a bid for Fofana. Juventus remains active in the transfer market to address squad needs before the window closes. Meanwhile, AC Milan continues its efforts to secure an exit for Fofana as part of a wider roster restructuring.
- •AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim deemed Youssouf Fofana redundant to his tactical plans.
- •Juventus ended its interest in the midfielder to pursue alternative targets.
- •Franck Kessie recently rejected a move to Juventus in favor of joining Atalanta.
- •Juventus faces a limited timeframe to complete additional squad acquisitions this summer.
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Juventus will not step up their interest in AC Milan star
"Juventus considered taking advantage of AC Milan’s fire sale of players who have been made redundant by Ruben Amorim, with Youssouf Fofana among those asked to leave.The Frenchman has been one of th...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Serie A•Oct 17, 2026, 11:35 AMFrattesi turned down Juventus to return to Lazio
Serie A•Oct 17, 2026, 8:20 AMNot Only Floriani – Lazio Planning to Renew Three Other Player Contracts
Serie A•Oct 17, 2026, 8:15 AM€50m Liverpool offer rejected, even player himself said no
Serie A•Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 AMWhat happened in Juventus Women's last victory against Como 1907?
Serie A•Oct 16, 2026, 5:15 PMInter rocked as captain Lautaro Martínez set to miss 7 games
Serie A•Oct 16, 2026, 11:05 AMFurious Conceicao did not want to be substituted against Celta Vigo
