Milan purchase Alex Jimenez from Real Madrid after loan spell

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 11: Rafael Leao and Alex Jimenez of AC Milan shake hands at full-time following the team's victory in the Serie A TIM match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 11, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Milan have decided to purchase Alex Jimenez from Real Madrid after his positive season on loan, activating his buy option.

The 19-year-old right back joined the Rossoneri from Los Blancos last summer on a loan deal with a €5m buy option attached, giving him the chance to continue his development after progressing up the ranks in the Spanish capital.

Alex Jimenez impressed during his year with Milan, becoming a regular in the Primavera squad and making five first team appearances under Stefano Pioli. The club have now set up an Under-23 squad in Serie C, carving out further space for the 19-year-old.

Milan confirm Alex Jimenez

Calciomercato.com highlights how Milan have now activated the buy option attached to Alex Jimenez’s contract, signing him from Real Madrid for €5m. He will sign a four-year contract lasting to June 2028 and will be a key figure in their new U23 squad.

Los Blancos hold a buy-back clause on the teenage right back, but for now he’ll be part of the Rossoneri project moving forward.