Fodé Ballo-Touré admits he didn’t believe Milan wanted to sign him: ‘I am really happy now.’
The 24-year-old has completed a €4.5m switch from Monaco, signing a four-year deal at San Siro.
“At first, I didn’t believe it, for me, it’s just incredible. When I heard it was true, I still couldn’t believe it until I got to Milan. I am really happy,” the former Monaco defend said in an interview with the club’s website.
The Senegal international is drafted in as the alternative to Theo Hernandez, who will remain the first choice.
“Theo is a really strong full-back, he has improved so much since the start of his career and is one of Milan’s key players, so why not follow in his footsteps?” he said.
Ballo-Touré will reunite with Mike Maignan in Milan. The goalkeeper had joined the Rossoneri in a €16m deal from Lille to replace Gigio Donnarumma.
“I played with him before, we came through together at PSG and then played together at Lille,” Ballo-Touré said.
“He is like me. A brother from another mother. He has amazing mental strength, he is so determined for what he wants. He gets what he wants.”
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