Milan wonderkid Diego Sia joins Mirandés on loan until season's end
CD Mirandés secure promising 19-year-old Italian forward Diego Sia on a loan deal from AC Milan, as the youngster seeks professional experience in Spain's Segunda División.
AC Milan’s teenage talent Diego Sia heads to Spain’s Segunda División for his first taste of professional football, with CD Mirandés securing the 19-year-old striker on loan until the end of the season.
Milan’s Young Prospect
The Burgos-based club have pulled off a proper Bobby Dazzler by landing the Italian youth international, who’s highly rated in the Rossoneri’s academy system. Sia has been turning heads with his goalscoring ability and versatility in attack during his development at Milan, earning call-ups to Italy’s youth national teams along the way.
This season, the talented teenager has been cutting his teeth in Italy’s Serie D, where he’s made eight official appearances, notching:
- 2 goals
- 2 assists
- 667 total minutes of playing time
Spanish Challenge
Mirandés, currently battling in Spain’s second tier, will offer Sia a more competitive environment to continue his football education. The Miranda de Ebro outfit have been known to give promising youngsters a platform, and this move represents a significant step up for the Milan academy product.
The deal appears beneficial for all parties involved:
- For Sia: Valuable professional experience in a demanding league
- For Milan: Development of a promising asset in a competitive environment
- For Mirandés: Added firepower in attack from a highly-rated prospect
This loan move follows the traditional pathway for many Italian talents, with clubs often sending their brightest prospects abroad to gain experience before returning to fight for first-team spots.
The young forward will be hoping to hit the ground running in Burgos as he looks to make his mark in Spanish football and continue his development trajectory in more challenging surroundings than Italy’s fourth tier.