Official: AC Milan’s Belgian Right Winger Renews Contract Until 2026

AC Milan have officially announced on their website the contract renewal of right winger Alexis Saelemaekers. The Belgium international gets an improved deal for 5 years until the summer of 2026. The attacked was signed from Anderlecht initially on a 6 month loan but Milan took up their option to buy him permanently in the summer of 2020. Milan paid about 7 million euros for him with half being the loan fee and half the buy out clause.

Saelemaekers has since played 64 games for the Rossoneri in his season and a half at the club scoring 4 goals and providing 10 assists in all competitions. He has become an undisputed starter thanks to his work rate pushing Samu Castillejo to the bench.

All outlets are reporting a salary increase for the 22 year old but none state an actual figure. As per previous reports, he was earning 1 million euros per year at the start of the season.