Mercato OL: AC Milan wants to break Zachary Athekame’s loan from January!

AC Milan is considering terminating Zachary Athekame's loan deal with Olympique Lyonnais early to bring him back in January. The 21-year-old Swiss right-back joined Lyon on a straight loan without a purchase option after Milan signed him for nearly €11 million in 2025. Athekame has impressed in Ligue 1 this season, contributing two goals and three assists across seven league appearances for the French side.

Milan reportedly wants to recall Athekame to handle a congested fixture list during the second half of the campaign. However, terminating the agreement early would require negotiating a compensation fee with Lyon, who would face a sudden shortage at right-back with only Steeve Kango remaining as a natural specialist in that position.