Bologna makes a move for the player who has fallen out with AC Milan: Palladino gives his approval

For Milan, there may be a turning point in the situation involving Warren Bondo, who is now on the fringes of the Rossoneri’s plans and, as a result, set to leave during the January transfer window. The French midfielder, who returned to Milan after his loan stint at Cremonese, does not fit into Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim’s plans. Excluded from both the Serie A and Europa League rosters, Bondo is currently unable to take the field in official competitions, at least until the rosters are updated or the winter transfer window opens.

A possible destination could be Bologna, which has expressed interest in the former Monza player. At Bologna, the player would be reunited with Raffaele Palladino, the coach who previously guided him during his time in Brianza and who would be very happy to work with him again.

Bondo’s name had already been included among the players identified for release by Amorim following the summer Asian tour. The Frenchman, born in 2003, had joined Milan in January 2025 from Monza in a deal worth approximately 12 million euros. In the final hours of the last summer transfer window, Monaco and other Ligue 1 teams, as well as Sassuolo, had shown interest in him. Monza themselves had attempted to bring him back on loan, while Rennes and Lens had only come forward with loan offers.

Bologna needs to strengthen its midfield. Palladino took over in September from Domenico Tedesco, who was fired after four matchdays with three losses and a draw, and has led the team on a marked resurgence. The Rossoblù have earned nine points in the four matches following their first five, culminating in a 2-1 comeback victory over Monza on October 31. This winter, the club could part ways with Nikola Moro, while technical director Giovanni Sartori has also set his sights on Parma’s Christian Ordonez, born in 2004—a player who appeals to Palladino as he seeks more options in midfield.