The young playmaker has returned to the San Siro to shore up the midfield after injuries to Gennaro Gattuso and Alberto Aquilani

Stuttgart's youth ranks, joined Milan in 2008, making his first official appearance for the San Siro outfit two years later.



He moved to Genoa on a co-ownership deal last summer, but has been recalled to

have announced on their official website thathas returned fromon loan until the end of the season.The 19-year-old will provide some much-needed depth to Milan's midfield following the recent injuries to Gennaro Gattuso and Alberto Aquilani.Merkel, a product ofMassimiliano Allegri's side after a number of impressive displays at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.Merkel's return to Milan could see another Rossoneri player move the other way, with reports suggesting that Taye Taiwo is the likeliest choice The Nigeria left-back arrived at San Siro in the summer but has been strongly linked with a new challenge, having failed to impose himself in Allegri's squad.