The Archive

February 2017

AC Milan Press conference on Saturday
27.2 || webmaster

Reports suggest the Press conference to present Milan’s new owners will be held on Saturday morning.

Sino-Europe Sports will complete their takeover of the Rossoneri on Friday, barring any last-minute hitches, with Silvio Berlusconi selling the club after more than 30 years as President.

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Juventus keep up De Sciglio interest
27.2 || webmaster

Juventus remain in pole position to capture the signing of full-back Mattia De Sciglio, reports say.

The Italian international has just returned from an ankle injury after being out since the end of January, but his future remains unclear due to the forthcoming change of ownership at the club.

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Abate suffers eye injury
27.2 || webmaster

Milan captain Ignazio Abate will be assessed today after suffering an eye injury against Sassuolo.

The 30-year-old was taken to hospital in Reggio Emilia after the game after having suffered a blow to his left eye during the match.

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Montella: 'Errors favoured Milan today'
26.2 || webmaster

Vincenzo Montella admits “some of the incidents went in our favour” as Milan beat Sassuolo amid controversy, but “there was too much tension.”

The game was ruined by numerous errors, including a Carlos Bacca penalty that he hit with both feet while slipping, some dubious spot-kicks awarded and ignored.

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Serie A: Sassuolo 0:1 AC Milan - match report
26.2 || webmaster

Scorer: Bacca pen 23 (M)

Milan ended their Sassuolo curse with an extremely controversial 1-0 win, as Carlos Bacca’s penalty was just one of several strange incidents.

The Rossoneri had previously lost all three trips to the Mapei Stadium, while they won a 4-3 thriller at San Siro in October. Domenico Berardi, who already put eight career goals past Milan in just seven meetings, made his 100th Serie A appearance. Luca Antonelli, Alessio Romagnoli, Jack Bonaventura and Riccardo Montolivo were still sidelined with Mattia De Sciglio back on the bench after a sprained ankle.

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Galliani: 'Deulofeu no surprise'
25.2 || webmaster

Milan CEO Adriano Galliani is not surprised by Gerard Deulofeu’s fine form and admits he’s feeling anxious as the club sale approaches.

The Rossoneri got together for a big team dinner on Friday evening, organised by Coach Vincenzo Montella.

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AC Milan agree Musacchio deal?
25.2 || webmaster

Milan have reportedly agreed a €25m deal to sign Villarreal defender and long-term target Mateo Musacchio.

According to Noticias Argentinas in the Argentine Press, all that is left is for Milan to pay up, although funds should not be an obstacle, with Sino-Europe Sports due to complete its takeover next month.

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Father 'thought Gigio debut a joke'
25.2 || webmaster

Gianluigi Donnarumma's father admits that when he heard of his Milan debut at 16, 'he thought it was a joke'.

On the eve of his 18th birthday, his father looked back on his son's early life and career so far.

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De Sciglio back In AC Milan training
25.2 || webmaster

AC Milan fans will be pleased to know that De Sciglio is back training with the first team and is expected back playing soon. It is even possible that the defender will take part in the upcoming match against Sassuolo. His return will greatly improve the team and should improve their chances of finishing strongly.

The Italian international full back has been out for nearly a month and has been missed. The player suffered the serious injury on the 29th of January. It was in a game that AC Milan lost against Udinese. The ankle ligament was damaged when he was challenged by Rodrigo De Paul.

The defender is coming back a lot earlier than expected as it was thought he would be missing for around eight weeks. It is expected that he will be in the squad for Sundays match against Sassuolo. It may be a bit too early for him to start the game but it is a risk the head coach may well think is worth taking.

De Sciglio took part in first team training on Wednesday and was able to complete the full session without suffering any setbacks. After the win against Fiorentina which they won 2 - 1 Vincenzo Montella the head coach has given the players a two day break as a reward.

So far this season the defender has played 19 times.

One player that could be heading to AC Milan is Moussa Sissoko. Things have not worked out well for the midfielder since moving to White Hart Lane from Newcastle. The player was signed for a club record 30 million last summer and big things were expected. He has struggled to fit in and has even found first team chances hard to come by. At 27 years old the French international needs to be playing every week. He has started only six games for Spurs in the EPL and ten in total when you include his substitute appearances. A move in the summer looks likely and it is believed that he is keen on moving to AC Milan. It will All depend on the price that Tottenham are willing to sell him for as they won't want to lose too much.

It is going to be another record breaking summer for transfer fees with all the top clubs looking to make acquisitions. With the whole influx of Chinese money pouring in it is going to get out of control. It may even be worthwhile looking for what bookies are offering odds on the first 100 million pounds transfer happening in 2017. One thing is for sure is that it has better chances of coming in compared with AC Milan chances of winning the title this campaign.

It has not been a great season so far with the team sitting on 44 points in seventh. They are going to have to make new acquisitions to improve and Sissoko may well be one of those. It is going to be a vital last few matches as they attempt to snatch one of the champions league qualification places. Having De Sciglio back will certainly help them to try and achieve it.

Tianjin Quanjian want Bacca
22.2 || webmaster

Fabio Cannavaro’s Tianjin Quanjian are offering Milan €30m for Carlos Bacca, but the Colombian striker is not convinced.

According to Sky Sport Italia, the Chinese club is prepared to pay over the €30m asking price for the former Sevilla striker.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Donnarumma deal in doubt
22.2 || webmaster

Milan are reportedly way off what is being asked for by Gianluigi Donnarumma, putting contract negotiations in doubt.

An improved offer for the goalkeeper has been impossible until now, with rules stating such a deal cannot be brokered until the youngster turns 18 on Saturday.

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AC Milan more than double Suso salary
22.2 || webmaster

Suso is in talks to extend his Milan contract to June 2021 and more than double his wages, according to the latest reports.

The winger arrived for a nominal fee from Liverpool in January 2015, costing just €1.3m.

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Serie A: AC Milan 2:1 Fiorentina - match report
22.2 || webmaster

Scorers: Kucka 16 (M), Kalinic 20 (F), Deulofeu 31 (M)

Milan beat Fiorentina 2-1 to knock a perhaps fatal blow to the Viola’s European qualification hopes with Gerard Deulofeu’s decider.

This was a crucial head-to-head for Europe, as they risked being left behind in the race for a top six finish. The Rossoneri welcomed back Gabriel Paletta and Juraj Kucka from suspension, but still missed Alessio Romagnoli, Mattia De Sciglio, Luca Antonelli, Giacomo Bonaventura and Riccardo Montolivo. Vincenzo Montella shelved the False 9 experiment for Carlos Bacca’s return. The Viola had Federico Bernardeschi banned, so Josip Ilicic got a rare start.

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Serie A: AC Milan vs. Fiorentina - line-ups
19.2 || webmaster

Milan: Donnarumma; Abate, Gomez, Paletta, Vangioni; Kucka, Sosa, Pasalic; Suso, Bacca, Deulofeu

Fiorentina: Tatarusanu; Gonzalo Rodriguez, Salcedo, Astori; Vecino, Cristoforo, Sanchez, Borja Valero, Chiesa; Ilicic; Kalinic

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Suso: 'AC Milan can't get this wrong'
19.2 || webmaster

Suso is concerned as Milan host Europe-chasing Fiorentina this evening. “We cannot get this wrong tonight.”

“All the teams ahead of us won, so we cannot get this wrong tonight,” the Spaniard told Milan TV.

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AC Milan line up ambitious targets - report
19.2 || webmaster

Milan are reportedly targeting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Corentin Tolisso, Luiz Gustavo and Keita Balde Diao this summer.

With new owners Sino Europe Sports Group set to officially complete their takeover of the Rossoneri from Silvio Berlusconi at the start of March, plans are already said to have been drawn up as to who could reinforce Vincenzo Montella's squad.

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AC Milan to scout Dahoud?
16.2 || webmaster

Milan’s incoming directors Marco Fassone and Massimiliano Mirabelli will reportedly scout Borussia Monchengladbach's Mahmoud Dahoud tonight.

The Rossoneri are in the middle of a takeover, with the pair forming part of the new board under Sino-Europe Sports.

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Romagnoli still out for AC Milan
16.2 || webmaster

Milan are still facing injury problems, as Alessio Romagnoli, Luca Antonelli and Mattia De Sciglio didn’t train today.

Vincenzo Montella has been without several first team players, coinciding with a run which has brought just one win in six Serie A games.

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Chinese TV confirms AC Milan sale?
16.2 || webmaster

Reports suggest Chinese state television has confirmed the sale of Milan to Sino-Europe Sports.

The consortium is in the process of buying the Rossoneri from Silvio Berlusconi and his Fininvest holding company, with the deal to be completed by March 3.

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Serie A: Lazio 1:1 AC Milan - match report
13.2 || webmaster

Scorers: Biglia 45 +1 (L) Suso 85 (M)

Lazio were made to pay for a series of missed chances, as Suso’s stunner earned Milan a point at the Olimpico.

The Biancocelesti were dominant, and leading through Lucas Biglia’s penalty, but the Spaniard curled in a late equaliser to prevent an injury-ravaged Diavolo from losing a fourth game in five.

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Berlusconi wanted Montella sack?
13.2 || webmaster

Reports claim Silvio Berlusconi would have sacked Milan Coach Vincenzo Montella, but the incoming Chinese owners intervened.

The Rossoneri President has agreed to sell the club to Sino-Europe Sports, so decisions are being shared between the old regime and the new one.

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AC Milan takeover moves closer
13.2 || webmaster

The takeover of Milan by a Chinese consortium is moving closer, after a loan used to pay the second instalment was repaid.

Sino-Europe Sports was due to acquire control of the Rossoneri by the end of December, but the deal was delayed until March as they didn’t have permission to move money out of China.

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Vangioni: ‘Happy to start again’
13.2 || webmaster

Leonel Vangioni is “happy to be among the starters again” as Milan look to win “a very important game” at Lazio.

The left-back hadn’t played for the Rossoneri at all before January, and made his first start in the 1-0 win at Bologna which saw Vincenzo Montella’s side triumph with only nine-men.

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Serie A: Lazio vs. AC Milan - line-ups
13.2 || webmaster

Lazio: Marchetti; Basta, Hoedt, De Vrij, Radu; Biglia, Milinkovic-Savic, Parolo; Keita, Felipe Anderson, Immobile

Lazio bench: Strakosha, Vargic, Gabarroni Gil, Lukaku, Djordjevic, Crecco, Fortuna, Quissanga, Lulic, Lombardi, Tounkara, Murgia

Milan: Donnarumma; Abate, Gustavo Gomez, Zapata, Vangioni; Pasalic, Locatelli, Poli; Suso, Deulofeu, Ocampos

Milan bench: Storari, Plizzari, Lapadula, Honda, Mati, Sosa, El Hilali, Zucchetti, Bacca, Bertolacci

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AC Milan board meets tomorrow?
8.2 || webmaster

Multiple reports suggest Milan’s board will meet tomorrow to officially call a shareholders’ meeting.

It had already been reported that the meeting would be called this week, as it’s necessary to complete the sale of the club to Sino-Europe Sports.

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Tianjin turn to Bacca
8.2 || webmaster

Carlos Bacca is reportedly the target of fresh interest from Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian.

After Fabio Cannavaro’s side failed to secure the services of Fiorentina striker Nikola Kalinic and Chelsea’s Diego Costa, reports suggest that he has turned his attention to the Colombian.

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Nesta in AC Milan warning
8.2 || webmaster

Alessandro Nesta has issued a warning to Milan over their takeover, stating the club 'must never lose its identity'.

The 40-year-old is currently Coach at Miami FC, and also gave his thoughts on the forthcoming match between the Rossoneri and Lazio.

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AC Milan target Aubameyang & Aguero
8.2 || webmaster

Reports say that Milan will target Sergio Aguero and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, once their Chinese takeover has been completed.

After having scored 101 goals in four seasons with Dortmund, Aubameyang has stated that he will move on in the summer, leading to a frenzy of transfer speculation.

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'Roma, AC Milan, Sevilla' want Torreira
7.2 || webmaster

Lucas Torreira “received interest from Roma, Sevilla and Milan,” so will likely be leaving Sampdoria, revealed his agent.

The Uruguayan midfielder turns 21 this weekend and has made 22 appearances for Samp this term between Serie A and the Coppa Italia.

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Keita pushes for Lazio exit
7.2 || webmaster

Keita Balde Diao reportedly has no intention of renewing his Lazio contract, so will be sold over the summer.

The 21-year-old Senegal international is only tied to the Biancocelesti until June 2018.

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AC Milan fight Roma for Kessie
7.2 || webmaster

There are reports Milan are ready to intercept advanced negotiations between Roma and Atalanta for Franck Kessie.

The Ivory Coast international has become a sensation in his debut Serie A season, with offers believed to be in the region of €25m rejected from Chelsea and Arsenal.

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AC Milan shareholders meeting imminent
7.2 || webmaster

Reports suggest that this week will see the announcement of the shareholders’ meeting to sell Milan.

Chinese consortium Sino-Europe Sports has agreed to buy the Rossoneri from current holding company Fininvest, with the deadline set for March 3.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Caceres passes AC Milan medical
3.2 || webmaster

Martin Caceres has reportedly passed his Milan medical, and will now work out personal terms.

The Uruguayan international arrived in Italy last night for tests, ahead of potentially signing a four-month contract.

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Antonelli out for two weeks
3.2 || webmaster

Milan have announced that Luca Antonelli will be out for at least two weeks with a muscular injury.

The full-back pulled-up in training yesterday, leaving the Rossoneri with Leonel Vangioni as their only fit left-back.

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Locatelli dropped for Sampdoria?
3.2 || webmaster

Milan will reportedly drop Manuel Locatelli for Jose Sosa when Sampdoria visit San Siro on Sunday.

According to Calciomercato, Coach Vincenzo Montella is ready to mix things up after three straight defeats to Napoli, Udinese and Juventus.

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Antonelli adds to AC Milan crisis
1.2 || webmaster

Luca Antonelli has picked up a muscular problem in training, meaning Milan’s only left-back is Leonel Vangioni.

The injury crisis is escalating at San Siro, with Jack Bonaventura out for the rest of the season with a thigh tear and Mattia De Sciglio sidelined for a month with a sprained ankle.

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Raiola: ‘Enough Donnarumma talk’
1.2 || webmaster

Mino Raiola resolves to stop talking about Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and says “we’re not talking with any team”.

The 17-year-old goalkeeper is yet to sign a new contract, as his agent doesn’t want to commit to the Rossoneri without knowing the plans of the incoming Chinese owners.

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Bonaventura out for the season
1.2 || webmaster

Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura will be out for the remainder of the season, his surgeon confirms.

After the defeat to Udinese, the 27-year-old was diagnosed with a lesion to his left adductor longus tendon and his surgeon admitted that it would be next season before the Italian international was back in the side.

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AC Milan lock down Simeone?
1.2 || webmaster

It’s claimed Milan have an agreement to sign Genoa striker Giovanni Simeone this summer.

The Grifone bought out the remainder of the 21-year-old’s River Plate contract earlier today, and reportedly rejected a €20m offer from Villarreal.

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