"Yunus Musah headed to Atalanta on loan for the season, but his time in Bergamo is not exactly going according to plan. As Calciomercato.com recall, the deal agreed between Milan and Atalanta was a €4m loan with €25m option to buy. Yet, Musah is struggling to find playing time, after a positive first few games under Ivan Juric who has since been sacked."
"This lack of opportunity risks being a double-edged sword, both for Milan - who are hoping for the €25m - and for the player in a year that will lead up to the 2026 World Cup, with the USA as a host country. Musah has played six league games (145 minutes in total, 90 of which were for Milan against Lecce), four in the Champions League (148 minutes, one assist), and once in the Coppa Italia (24 minutes, for Milan)."
"The competition and versatility of players like De Roon, Pasalic, Ederson, De Ketelaere, Zappacosta, Zalewski, Sulemana, Lookman and Samardzic in his roles explain the reasons for his limited use in Bergamo. Musah wants to do everything he can to get back into the squad under USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who hasn't called him up since March. He last appeared for the stars and stripes in the third-place play-off lost to Canada in the CONCACAF Nations League."
Yunus Musah moved to Atalanta on a season-long loan worth €4m with a €25m purchase option. He started positively under Ivan Juric but lost minutes after Juric's sacking and Raffaele Palladino's arrival. Musah has totaled roughly 200 minutes this season outside 114 minutes under Allegri, including six league appearances, four Champions League matches (one assist) and one Coppa Italia appearance. Strong competition from players such as De Roon, Pasalic, Ederson, De Ketelaere, Zappacosta, Zalewski, Sulemana, Lookman and Samardzic has limited his opportunities. Musah aims to regain form to earn USA call-ups ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Returning permanently to Milan in January appears unlikely; a loan cut and move elsewhere remains possible.
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