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Next Ronaldinho! USMNT star Yunus Musah to take No.80 shirt after completing €20m AC Milan transfer

<p>The 20-year-old midfielder is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/yunus-musah-ac-milan-usmnt-star-contract-valencia-accept-eur20m-offer/blt3c6316afdb13ed3b" target="_blank">closing in on a €20 million (£17m/$22m) transfer to San Siro</a> from La Liga outfit Valencia. The highly-rated American is in Italy undergoing medical tests ahead of completing his switch from Spain.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Musah is poised to sign a five-year contract with the Rossoneri, with the USMNT star set to be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ac-milan-lineup-usmnt-christian-pulisic-yunus-musah/blt63bcab2e8a7738a3" target="_blank">reunited with fellow countryman Christian Pulisic in Milan</a>. He will become the eighth signing wrapped up by the Serie A heavyweights this summer.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>According to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-iniziano-le-visite-mediche-di-musah-scelto-il-numero-di-ma " target="_blank"><em>Calciomercato</em></a>, Musah – who wore No.4 at Valencia – has stated a desire to take the No.80 shirt at Milan. The New York native is a big fan of former Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldinho – with the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/david-beckham-cristiano-ronaldo-ronaldinho-r9-real-madr0d-ac-milan-brazil-kaka-ultimate-team-mate/blte46aee88d98cd918" target="_blank">legendary Brazilian playmaker having filled the same jersey</a> at San Siro between 2008 and 2011.</p>

AND WHAT'S MORE

<p>Musah’s stock has been on the rise for some time – with five goals and three assists recorded through 108 appearances for Valencia – and he will be hoping to make an immediate impact when following in the footsteps of his boyhood idol in Italy.</p>

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Next Ronaldinho! USMNT star Yunus Musah to take No.80 shirt after completing €20m AC Milan transfer | Goal.com English Oman

United States international Yunus Musah is reportedly set to take the No.80 shirt at AC Milan that has previously been worn by Ronaldinho.

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