Milan youngster Diego Sia makes Spanish switch to Mirandés on loan
The AC Milan academy product heads to Segunda División side Mirandés until the end of the season as the 19-year-old striker seeks professional experience in Spain.
Italian teenager Diego Sia becomes the latest young talent to swap Serie A for Spain’s Segunda División as AC Milan agree loan deal with Mirandés until the end of the season.
Milan’s Young Prospect Heads to Burgos
CD Mirandés have bolstered their attacking options with the arrival of 19-year-old striker Diego Sia from AC Milan. The Italian youth international has joined the Segunda División outfit on loan until the conclusion of the current campaign, with the Burgos-based club confirming the deal on Monday.
Sia, a product of Milan’s renowned youth academy, makes the temporary switch to Miranda de Ebro looking to gain valuable first-team experience in one of Europe’s most technically demanding environments. The Rossoneri clearly view this as a crucial development step for a player they rate highly.
What Sia Brings to Mirandés
The teenager’s reputation in Italy has been built on:
- Impressive goalscoring record in Milan’s youth ranks
- Versatility across attacking positions
- Experience with Italy’s youth national teams
This season, Sia has been cutting his teeth in Italy’s Serie D, where he’s made eight appearances, contributing two goals and two assists across 667 minutes of action.
Development Pathway
The move represents a fascinating career choice for the young Italian. Rather than the more traditional loan to a lower-tier Italian side, Milan have opted to send their prospect to Spain’s second division - a league that’s increasingly becoming a finishing school for talented youngsters from across Europe.
For Mirandés, they’re getting a hungry young forward with pedigree from one of Europe’s biggest clubs. As my old man would say, it’s a proper “win-win” for all parties involved.
The Spanish second tier might be a proper test for the Milan academy graduate, but if he can find his feet at Anduva Stadium, it could be the making of him. Spanish football’s technical demands often separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to young talent.