Bennacer leaves AC Milan to become Qatar's most expensive signing

After the contract termination at AC Milan, Ismaël Bennacer (28) has found a new club. The midfielder is moving to Al Gharafa SC in the Qatar Stars League, making his first appearance outside Europe. The Transfers and Rumors Kitchen announced the move officially on 15.09.2026.

Market value and squad role

At Al Gharafa, Bennacer is listed with a market value of €8 million as the most valuable player in the squad. The market value analysis confirms that he therefore holds the highest rating in the team. In the league he is already considered a key player.

Bennacer joins his Algerian teammates Yacine Brahimi (36) and Adam Ounas (29), who were also born in France and play for the Algerian national team. Just under a month after his contract termination, he now stands side by side with them, with whom he has been together in more than a dozen international matches. The cohesion in midfield is expected to give the club extra momentum.

Previous clubs and statistics

The midfielder, who moved from Empoli to Milan in 2019 for €17.2 million, made 178 appearances for the Rossoneri and scored eight goals. In the previous season he was loaned to Dinamo Zagreb, where he made 19 appearances and scored one goal. Before the Zagreb stint he spent half a year in Marseille, which was interrupted by injuries.

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The contract termination and the new contract were officially published on 15.09.2026 at 15:05. With this, Bennacer at Al Gharafa is not only the most valuable player, but also a symbol of the growing attractiveness of the league in the Middle East. The move marks a clear contrast to his European career.