Milan set to beat Chelsea to signing of 18-year-old Birmingham City talent Guernier

Reports in Italy claim that Milan are discussing the final details of a deal for 18-year-old winger Aurelien Guernier from EFL Championship side Birmingham City.

According to reports from various outlets, including Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Milan have been in discussions over a deal for teenage winger Guernier, who is also of interest to Chelsea.

Di Marzio reports that talks are at an advanced stage and that Guernier is expected to travel to Milan within the next few hours with the aim of closing a deal.

Guernier is coming to the end of his youth-team contract with Birmingham, which will officially expire at the end of June.

As Guernier is still only 18, the Rossoneri may still be obliged to pay a fee to Birmingham as per FIFA’s training compensation rules.

The youngster is yet to appear for Birmingham’s senior side, and has instead been playing his football with the club’s U18 and U21 sides this season in the U18 Premier League and in the Premier League 2.

If Guernier is to move to San Siro this summer, it is expected that his first opportunities would come with the Milan Futuro side.

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, Birmingham City Academy (@BCFCAcademy) March 12, 2026