Negotiations between Ismaël Bennacer and Al Shamal failed due to disagreements regarding certain contractual clauses. Following this, another Qatari club, Al Gharafa, increased its efforts to sign the AC Milan player and is now in the most favorable position to do so. Discussions with the Doha club have intensified and are progressing positively. An agreement between the parties seems close to being reached. A significant unresolved issue is establishing the terms for the termination of Bennacer's contract with AC Milan, and discussions are in progress to find a solution. The 28-year-old Algerian international joined AC Milan in August 2019 and has a contract valid until 2027. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €8.00m.