Milan Open Contract Talks to Tie Down Alpha Cisse After Historic Salzburg Hat-Trick
Milan have opened the process of extending the contract of teenage attacker Alphadjo Cisse, days after the youngster wrote his name into the club's history with a hat-trick in the Europa League. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Rossoneri are already working to keep the teenager on a longer-term deal, with a growing feeling inside the club that an agreement between the two parties could be reached before the end of 2026.
Meetings With Entourage Set for Next Week
Cisse's current contract runs until the summer of 2030, and he earns €800k per season — a figure the report describes as a bargain for Milan, for now. Exact figures for a renewal are yet to be determined, but meetings with his entourage have been scheduled, and the first of those takes place next week, a session that could prove key to the situation.
Club officials are said to be encouraged by the direction of the talks, with all indications pointing towards a deal that would reward the forward for his rapid rise at San Siro.
The Salzburg Heroics That Sparked the Talks
Cisse's position at Milan has been transformed by his performance in Austria. Reporting at the time of the match on 15 October 2026 described how the teenager scored a hat-trick as Milan ran out 4-0 winners away to RB Salzburg in the Europa League league phase, a result that eased the pressure after a 2-0 home defeat to Benfica and a run of just one win in four Serie A rounds. Goncalo Ramos added a fourth goal on the night, before Filippo Terracciano was sent off late on.
Those three goals made the then 19-year-old the story of the matchday across Europe, and Milan have moved quickly to protect their investment in a player who cost them very little.
Filling the Gap Left by Leao
The report notes that Cisse has technically replaced Rafael Leao in the Milan attack without requiring a significant outlay. The club could have gone into the market and spent a huge amount to replace the Portuguese international, making the current moment the right time to tie the youngster down on improved terms.
For now, Milan's priority is straightforward: convert a spectacular week in Europe into long-term security for one of the most exciting young forwards in Italian football.