Ermir Rashica, a 21-year-old Albanian winger, and his Metalist 1925 teammate, Ilia Krupskyi, are of interest to AC Milan. This was confirmed by the Italian club's sports director, Igli Tare. He reportedly stated that he is following Rashica with great interest and had also monitored him during his time at Lazio. Tare mentioned that he has people observing players in Eastern Europe, particularly in Ukraine, and also referred to Krupskyi as a good defender. Rashica joined Metalist 1925 in February 2025 and is contracted until June 2028. The Albania U21 international has 2 goals and 2 assists in 15 Premier Liga appearances this season. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €800k.