Overview

• He made his preseason debut in Milan’s friendly against Leeds in Dublin as he begins integrating with the squad
• He insisted he had committed exclusively to Milan, turning down Juventus and Inter, and expressed gratitude to sporting director Igli Tare and Zlatan Ibrahimovic for securing his transfer
• He dismissed comparisons to Charles De Ketelaere, saying the only similarity between them is their shared origin at Club Brugge
• He described himself as a defensive playmaker inspired by Andrea Pirlo and said coach Max Allegri will decide his precise midfield position
• He declared himself “a winner” with the ambition to help Milan win trophies and said he looks forward to learning from teammate Luka Modric