Closed: the summer 2026 window ended without this move.
Vangelis Pavlidis to AC Milan
Last update: 173 days ago
Status and verdict
Did not happen
Closed rumours are no longer scored: the status is final.
AC Milan interest in Vangelis Pavlidis is reported as scouting, with Roma also mentioned. Hooligan Soccer says scouts from AC Milan and Roma have been spotted for his last three Benfica outings, offering him a leading role.
First reported by Hooligan Soccer
1 article · 1 independent source
What we know
AC Milan interest in Vangelis Pavlidis is reported as scouting, with Roma also mentioned. Hooligan Soccer says scouts from AC Milan and Roma have been spotted for his last three Benfica outings, offering him a leading role.
His contract runs to June 2029. Hooligan Soccer notes a $116 million release clause. Hooligan Soccer reported the scouting on 14 May.
Key findings
- First report: 14 May 2026, Hooligan Soccer.
- 1 independent source behind it (Hooligan Soccer); 0 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 173 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooligan Soccer 14/05/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Scouts from AC Milan and Roma have been spotted in the stands for Pavlidis’ last three outings, offering him a leading role. Fee quoted: $116 million release clause Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
Timeline
- 14 May 2026 · Hooligan SoccerScouts from AC Milan and Roma have been spotted in the stands for Pavlidis’ last three outings, offering him a leading role.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does AC Milan need him?
Centre-Forward: the strikers AC Milan already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current strikers (2)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonçalo Ramos | Centre-Forward | 25 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Francesco Camarda | Centre-Forward | 18 | 30 Jun 2031 |
Recent signings in this position
- Gonçalo Ramos (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · from Paris Saint-Germain · €73.10m
- Francesco Camarda (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · back from loan at US Lecce
- Álvaro Morata (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Como 1907
- Lorenzo Colombo (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Genoa CFC
- Andrej Kostić (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · from FK Partizan Belgrade · €3.50m
- Francesco Camarda (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · from Milan Futuro · fee undisclosed
- Niclas Füllkrug (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from West Ham United
- Álvaro Morata (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Galatasaray
- Christopher Nkunku (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Chelsea FC · €37.90m
- Lorenzo Colombo (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FC Empoli
- Marko Lazetić (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FK TSC Backa Topola
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 14 May 2026
- Latest report
- 14 May 2026 (172 days ago)
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2029
- Reported fee
- €106.7m
“$116 million release clause (Hooligan Soccer)”
- Outlets quoting
- 1
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Βαγγέλης Παυλίδης
- Age
- 27
- Agent
- AC Talent
Photo: Carlo Bruil Fotografie, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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