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Milan are among the clubs keen on the Bayern Munich wonderkid.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Updated on 12 December 2025
Milan have been told that they would be pulling off a coup similar to that of Kenan Yildiz to Juventus if they sign Adin Licina from Bayern Munich.
Milan could pounce as Adin Licina questions Bayern Munich future
The Rossoneri are one of many teams reportedly eyeing the 18-year-old Bayern attacker, according to German football expert Elmar Bergonzini.
Licina has two goals and six assists from 20 appearances for FC Bayern II this season, which has piqued the interest of the likes of Milan.
A right winger by trade, Licina has also played as an attacking midfielder and a left winger at times, showcasing his versatility across the front line.
However, Licina is struggling to break into the Bayern first team, which has resulted in him becoming disillusioned at the club, according to Bergonzini.
Licina has been “for years considered the purest talent in Bayern’s academy”.
However, he is now sitting behind Lennart Karl, Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise in Bayern’s pecking order.
Vincent Kompany is “not even considering him”, Bergonzini claimed in Gazzetta dello Sport.
As a result, “AC Milan is interested, but many clubs in Europe are interested in the boy,” he added.
Along with Milan, the likes of Inter, Juventus, Sporting CP and Real Sociedad are apparently eyeing Licina.
Milan are targeting a January move for Adin Ličina. Inter, Juventus, Sporting CP and Real Sociedad have also been following the youngster. Bayern are open to letting Ličina leave the club. The idea could be a low-cost fee with a high sell-on clause or potentially a buy-back in… pic.twitter.com/v3Fq6ZCFgz
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) December 7, 2025
Brazil goalkeeper Hugo Souza is also on Milan’s radar ahead of the January window.
Adin Licina prospective move likened to Juventus swoop for Kenan Yildiz
Juventus’ signing of Yildiz in 2022 proved one of the biggest coups by an Italian club in recent years.
Juve fought off competition from Barcelona to sign Yildiz on a free transfer after his Bayern contract expired.
Licina’s contract expires next summer and it’s unlikely that he will stay at Bayern, considering his lack of game time.
Bergonzini said whoever signs the 18-year-old would be pulling off a similar move.
“It would be a coup similar to what Juve made years ago with Yildiz,” he said. “Reinvigorating a talent who has now become a star in Juventus.”
Giuseppe Labellarte
Giuseppe Labellarte is a sports journalist with over a decade of professional experience in the industry. His main professional expertise is in soccer. Prior to joining FootItalia, he worked for the likes of Sports Mole, TBR Football, the Chelsea Chronicle and numerous other sites, along with having bylines in the likes of the Nottingham Post. He holds degrees in Journalism and International Relations.
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