Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Son Set For Italian Super Cup With Milan
The 19-year-old has been moving up the ranks at Milan.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Updated on 16 December 2025
Maximilian Ibrahimovic, the son of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is reported to be among the Milan youngsters heading to Riyadh for the Italian Super Cup.
Maximilian Ibrahimovic in Milan squad as Massimiliano Allegri calls on youth help for Super Cup trip
Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has turned to the youth ranks with injuries piling up ahead of the flight to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
The Rossoneri face Napoli in Thursday’s semi-final, with Bologna vs Inter on Friday and the final scheduled for Monday, December 22.
Whoever wins the Italian Super Cup will have a bumper payday – the prize pool is worth over €23million.
Milan centre-back Matteo Gabbia will stay at Milanello with a sprained left knee, while Santiago Gimenez remains sidelined, as per Sky Sport Italia.
Rafael Leao is travelling but not fully fit, and Allegri may keep him for a cameo while protecting him for a potential final.
Milan’s shortage in attack has opened the door for Ibrahimovic Jr, who has been featuring with the Futuro side this season.
Milan are eyeing new strikers ahead of the January transfer window, with West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug firmly on their radar.
In addition to Max, journalist Antonio Vitiello has reported that five more youngsters will be making the trip.
✈️ #Milan in partenza per Riyadh. Per la Supercoppa convocati tutti tranne Gimenez, Gabbia e Balentien.
Convocati pure i giovani Dutu, Sala, Borsani, Ibra, Pittarella e Vladimirov— Antonio Vitiello (@AntoVitiello) December 16, 2025
They are goalkeeper Matteo Pittarella, defenders Matteo Dutu and Valeri Vladimirov, midfielder Emanuele Sala and winger Emanuele Borsani.
Gabbia could still join later if Milan reach the final and he recovers, giving Allegri extra flexibility in defence.
Who is Maximilian Ibrahimovic?
Still only 19, Maximilian is a left-sided attacker who already has experience of training with the first team.
In a past interview, he said he idolises Leao and described first-team sessions as “special” as he adapts to Milanello.
“I want to be myself,” Ibrahimovic told SempreMilan.
“But if I could do as much as Leao does, I would definitely be happy. When I see him, I am truly speechless, he is truly special.”
The call-up also brings Zlatan’s surname back into a Milan travelling party, with the former striker now advising RedBird.
For Milan, the Supercoppa trip is as much about squad management as silverware, given the absences and condensed winter calendar.
If Ibrahimovic Jr makes the matchday squad, it would be a superb narrative in a competition Milan are aiming to defend.
Allegri’s immediate priority is beating Napoli, but the inclusion of academy talent hints at trust and longer-term planning.
For Maximilian, it is the next step from training cameos to a potential senior debut for the Rossoneri.
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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