There was a possibility for Stredair Appuah to join Milan, but it did not materialize. His agent highlighted that Appuah prioritized returning to France, influenced by his initial difficulties at Palermo. Appuah had been loaned to Valenciennes during the winter transfer window, and despite interest from Le Mans and Clermont, which also did not come to fruition, his focus remained on going back to France. The challenges he faced in his initial months at Palermo seemed to have affected his decision to stay in Italy, making him pessimistic about this option.