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March 2017
Deulofeu rues Messi comparisons
26.3 || webmaster
Milan man Gerard Deulofeu admits early career comparisons with Lionel Messi at Barcelona proved to be “more detrimental than beneficial.”
The 23-year-old winger, on loan from Everton, grew up in the Barcelona youth academy and was tipped for great things, but never quite delivered.
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Berlusconi stays as AC Milan President
26.3 || webmaster
The closing is set for April 14 with new US funds via Luxembourg, but Milan are expected to retain Silvio Berlusconi as Honorary President.
On Saturday there was a breakthrough in the takeover of the club that has been dragging on for almost a year.
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Suso drops AC Milan exit hints
26.3 || webmaster
Suso feels he has improved at Milan, but admits “even though I have a contract, I cannot deny it is special to come home.”
The winger’s current deal is due to expire in 2019 and negotiations for an extension are at a standstill, postponed by the delays in the takeover.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
‘AC Milan price higher than Inter’
23.3 || webmaster
Pier Silvio Berlusconi points out “the deposits paid for Milan are already more than the full price paid for Inter…”
The Rossoneri are in the midst of a takeover by Chinese consortium Sino-Europe Sports, but there have been repeated delays.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
AC Milan in for Gustavo?
23.3 || webmaster
Milan are reportedly interested in Wolfsburg’s Luiz Gustavo, who could arrive regardless of the ownership situation.
The Brazilian has been linked with both Juventus and Inter in the past, and has won 41 caps for his country.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Investors abandoning AC Milan takeover?
23.3 || webmaster
An investigation into the takeover of Milan alleges multiple investors have abandoned Sino-Europe Sports.
The Chinese group is in the process of buying the Rossoneri from Silvio Berlusconi and his holding company, Fininvest.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Season over for Abate
23.3 || webmaster
Milan have officially announced that Ignazio Abate will miss the rest of the season with an eye injury.
The full-back hasn’t played since suffering the injury against Sassuolo on February 26, and he’s been referred to a specialist in the United States.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Galliani: 'Berlusconi can keep AC Milan'
19.3 || webmaster
Adriano Galliani dropped the biggest hint yet that the Chinese takeover could be abandoned. “Milan are not orphans and Silvio Berlusconi is able to carry on.”
The closing has been postponed repeatedly and the latest €100m deposit has not arrived on time.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Montella: 'AC Milan showed patience'
19.3 || webmaster
Vincenzo Montella praised Milan for their “patience” in passing moves to break through a defensive Genoa. “We got three much-needed points.”
The Rossoneri got back on track at San Siro despite missing several key players, as a Mati Fernandez first half strike proved enough for the 1-0 victory.
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Serie A: AC Milan 1:0 Genoa - match report
19.3 || webmaster
Scorer: Mati Fernandez 33 (M)
Mati Fernandez celebrated his first goal in a Milan jersey to secure the 1-0 victory over a completely ineffective and nervous Genoa.
The Rossoneri were still furious after their controversial 2-1 defeat to Juventus, as Carlos Bacca was suspended for his angry reaction towards the referee. Jose Ernesto Sosa and Alessio Romagnoli also sat out bans with Ignazio Abate, Suso, Jack Bonaventura and Riccardo Montolivo injured. Genoa had one win since December and were disheartened from last week’s Derby della Lanterna loss. Nicolas Andre Burdisso was suspended with Mattia Perin, Miguel Veloso and Nikola Ninkovic sidelined.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Serie A: AC Milan vs. Genoa - line-ups
18.3 || webmaster
Milan: Donnarumma; De Sciglio, Zapata, Paletta, Vangioni; Kucka, Bertolacci, Mati Fernandez; Ocampos, Lapadula, Deulofeu
Milan bench: Storari, Plizzari, Honda, Gomez, Poli, Antonelli, Cutrone, Locatelli, Pasalic, Calabria
Genoa: Lamanna; Izzo, Munoz, Gentiletti, Laxalt; Hiljemark, Cataldi, Ntcham; Lazovic, Simeone, Taarabt
Genoa bench: Rubinho, Edenilson, Cofie, Palladino, Biraschi, Beghetto, Orban, Pandev, Brivio, Rigoni, Morosini, Pinilla
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Lapadula: 'AC Milan don't lack hunger'
18.3 || webmaster
Gianluca Lapadula said Milan are out for blood against Genoa after the controversial defeat to Juventus. “We won’t lack motivation or hunger.”
“It is a huge opportunity I need to make the most of, but the most important thing is that Milan win,” the striker told Milan TV.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Raiola: 'AC Milan buyers embarrassing'
18.3 || webmaster
Agent Mino Raiola warned Gianluigi Donnarumma’s future is up in the air. “He is a Milan player, but we know the situation there. These investors are just embarrassing.”
The goalkeeper won’t even discuss a new contract until the club’s future is clarified, as a takeover by Sino-Europe Sports was postponed yet again this week.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Deulofeu earns Spain recall
18.3 || webmaster
Milan winger Gerard Deulofeu has earned a recall for Spain after almost three years. “With his move to Milan, he’s back to being an important player.”
Deulofeu was named in the squad to face Israel in a World Cup qualifier and then the friendly against France.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Ibrahimovic spills the beans
18.3 || webmaster
Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave a long interview to Fabio Capello, covering Manchester United, Juventus, Inter, Milan, Pep Guardiola and Paris Saint-Germain.
The Sweden international sat down with his former Juve Coach Capello for Fox Sports Italia.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
AC Milan interest in Tello loan
13.3 || webmaster
Reports in Spain suggest that Milan are interested in Fiorentina winger Cristian Tello.
The 25-year-old is currently in his second loan spell from Barcelona, with the Viola said to have an option to buy at the end of the season.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Third AC Milan deposit imminent?
13.3 || webmaster
Sino-Europe Sports’ third deposit for ownership of Milan is reportedly set to be paid either today and tomorrow.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, there are “great expectations” among the Milan hierarchy about the third instalment of €100m from the Chinese consortium.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Pirlo: De Sciglio handled, but…
13.3 || webmaster
Andrea Pirlo claims Mattia De Sciglio did handball during Juventus-Milan last week but admits that sometimes “penalties like these aren’t given”.
Davide Massi’s decision to award Juve a last-ditch penalty and subsequent winner against Milan proved hugely divisive, but Pirlo maintained De Sciglio’s hand “was there”.
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AC Milan lose Suso for two weeks?
11.3 || webmaster
According to Sky Sport Italia, Milan will be without Suso for another two weeks after a thigh injury relapse.
The winger picked up the problem last Saturday in the win over Chievo and had hoped to be fit for last night’s trip to Juventus.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Bacca and Donnarumma vent fury
11.3 || webmaster
Gianluigi Donnarumma and Carlos Bacca reacted angrily to Milan’s last-gasp defeat at the Juventus Stadium.
Bacca had scored the equaliser after a Medhi Benatia opener, but Paulo Dybala converted a controversial penalty at the 97th minute.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Montella: 'Everyone calm down'
11.3 || webmaster
Milan Coach Vincenzo Montella apologised for Carlos Bacca trying to attack the referee and tried to “calm everything down” after a last-gasp defeat to Juventus.
The Rossoneri were absolutely furious after Paulo Dybala converted a controversial penalty with the last kick of the game for a 2-1 victory.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Serie A: Juventus 2:1 AC Milan - match report
11.3 || webmaster
Scorers: Benatia 30 (J), Bacca 43 (M), Dybala pen 97 (J)
Juventus beat Milan with a controversial penalty, converted by Paulo Dybala with the last kick of the game, after Carlos Bacca wiped out a Medhi Benatia opener.
The Bianconeri had Juan Cuadrado suspended, Giorgio Chiellini and Stefano Sturaro injured, but Mario Mandzukic pulled out with a stomach bug just before the warm-up, so Marko Pjaca was given a rare start. Vincenzo Montella missed Suso, Ignazio Abate, Manuel Locatelli, Jack Bonaventura and Riccardo Montolivo, so Lucas Ocampos stepped in with Cristian Zapata at left-back.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Serie A: AC Milan 3:1 Chievo - match report
5.3 || webmaster
Scorers:
Bacca 23, 70 (M), De Guzman pen 43 (C), Lapadula pen 82 (M)
Carlos Bacca scored two and missed a penalty as Milan saw off Chievo 3-1, but the referee awarded two very dubious spot-kicks.
The Rossoneri were unbeaten in four, but tried to focus on the pitch just 24 hours after the long-awaited closing of a takeover by Chinese investors was again postponed. Mattia De Sciglio returned from a month out with a sprained ankle, but Luca Antonelli, Ignazio Abate, Jack Bonaventura and Riccardo Montolivo were still sidelined. Chievo had Perparim Hetemaj suspended and introduced Serge Gakpe in an attacking role.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
AC Milan investors 'evaporated'
4.3 || webmaster
The Milan takeover by Sino-Europe Sports could be abandoned and Silvio Berlusconi keep the €200m, but financial analysts have “never seen anything like it.”
The closing has been postponed repeatedly since the initial agreement in August 2016 and had been due for Friday, but that deadline also passed without the necessary funds.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
New agreement needed for AC Milan sale
4.3 || webmaster
The latest reports suggest Sino-Europe Sports won’t be granted an extension for their Milan takeover, but a new deal could be struck.
It was officially confirmed today that the Chinese consortium’s acquisition of the Rossoneri has once again been delayed, with fears it could collapse altogether.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Romagnoli back in AC Milan squad
4.3 || webmaster
Alessio Romagnoli has returned to the Milan squad for the visit of Chievo on Saturday night.
It was confirmed yesterday that the centre-back had returned to training with his teammates, and he will be in contention to face the Flying Donkeys.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
SES: ‘Committed to buying AC Milan’
4.3 || webmaster
A statement from Sino-Europe Sports insists the company is still “strongly committed” to buying Milan.
It was officially confirmed today that the closing has once again been delayed, with speculation that the plug could be pulled on the deal altogether.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
AC Milan pull plug on SES takeover?
4.3 || webmaster
Milan are reportedly likely to pull the plug on Sino-Europe Sports’ proposed takeover as the consortium appears to be bereft of funds.
According to Sky Sport Italia, Milan will not receive the €100m needed from SES to extend the closing process of its buyout by next Friday, in turn riling President Silvio Berlusconi and leaving the entire deal in tatters.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
AC Milan closing moved to April 7?
2.3 || webmaster
According to the latest reports, the closing for Milan’s sale to Chinese investors will be postponed to April 7 with a new €100m deposit.
The closing was meant to be tomorrow, having already been postponed numerous times, but problems emerged with the remaining €320m to be handed over to Silvio Berlusconi’s holding company Fininvest.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Romagnoli back in AC Milan training
2.3 || webmaster
Alessio Romagnoli has returned to Milan training, so he should be called-up to face Chievo.
The defender went off injured during the win over Bologna on February 8, and hasn’t featured for the Rossoneri since.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Raiola clause for Donnarumma renewal?
2.3 || webmaster
Milan could reportedly offer Mino Raiola a sell-on clause to renew Gianluigi Donnarumma’s contract.
The goalkeeper is out of contract at the end of next season, and so far there has been no significant progress on a renewal.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
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