Tag: AC Milan

Serie A rivals in pursuit of Chelsea star

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata have endured a disappointing debut season in Premier League, and it appears he will be leaving the West London club in the summer. Morata’s stature has certainly fallen following his struggles in Antonio Conte’s side this season, and in the latest setback, he failed to make Spain’s squad for World Cup. However, there are still suitors for him in the transfer market, especially in Italy. Juventus’ interest in their former player has been reported for some time. These rumours have gained momentum in last few hours…

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AC Milan vs Arsenal – Betting Tips and Predictions

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal are in deep mess ahead of their all-important trip to AC Milan in Europa League. Both sides will play the first leg of their  last-16 tie at Giuseppe Meazza on Thursday. The North London side have lost their last four games in all competitions, and they come into this game following a 2-1 league defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion. Now, Europa League represents their only hope of winning silverware, and qualification for Champions League next season. However, this game couldn’t have come at a worse time for the…

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AC Milan Appoint Club Legend Gattuso as Interim Manager

Miheso Kihara

AC Milan Appoint Club Legend Gattuso as Interim Manager Following a goalless draw against Torino at the San Siro, Serie A giants AC Milan have parted ways with manager Vincenzo Montella. The Rossoneri have pulled the plug on Montella following a disappointing start to the season. It is the second worst run after 14 league games having recorded six defeats only one less than the 1941/42 side. The seven-time European Champions currently sit seventh on the log 18 points off league leaders, Napoli. Despite a summer spending spree of €230…

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Everton closing on two more deals after Pickford

Vyom Chaudhary

Everton are desperate to be counted among the elites of Premier League and it appears that they are prepared to make a statement of intent this summer. The Toffees have already signed Jordan Pickford for £25m from Sunderland – a record fee for the British goalkeeper, and now the latest reports suggest that they are closing in on two more high-profile signings. Sky Sports claims that the Merseyside are now set to sign Ajax’s Davy Klaassen as their next summer business. A separate report from Liverpool Echo has claimed that…

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Tottenham to replace flop in summer

Vyom Chaudhary

Tottenham flop Moussa Sissoko has been linked with a move to Serie A side AC Milan. According to Italian publication Calciomercato, and also the Sun, the Italian giants are prepared to offer a way out to the France international from his horrible spell in the North London. The 27-year-old has been a huge disappointment for Spurs after signing for them in a £30million deadline day deal from Championship club Newcastle last summer. He has picked up only six league starts this season and has managed to complete 90 minutes on…

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AC Milan to make bids for Aguero and Aubameyang

Ricci Rox
aguero man city

AC Milan are set to make an attempt to grab Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero and Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to Corriere dello Sport, via, Football Italia. The Italian side, lauded as one of the biggest clubs in the world, have been in a period of little to no success, with their last appearance in the UEFA Champions League coming in the 2013/2014 season. These supposedly dark days for the club has been blamed on owner Silvio Berlusconi, and it was with great anticipation that the Chinese group Sino-Europe’s interest…

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Transfer Roundup 25th January- Hull accept Snodgrass bid, Niang to join Watford & more

Sanket Kumar

Only six days to go before the Winter transfer window draws curtain so let us take a look at the top stories from today concerning the transfer activities across Europe: HULL CITY ACCEPT  £10 MILLION BID FOR ROBERT SNODGRASS FROM A PREMIER LEAGUE SIDE Burnley have had a bid believed to be in the region of £10 million accepted by relegation-battling side Hull City for Robert Snodgrass. Middlesbrough and West Ham were also interested in Hull City’s leading goalscorer (9) with the former having submitted an equivalent bid albeit the add…

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Chelsea linked with former Real Madrid star, Brazilian midfielder interests AC Milan

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea have been linked with a move for Paris Saint-German winger Angel Di Maria. According to Goal.com (via Dan Balon), Blues manager Antonio Conte is a big fan of the player and wants to bring him to Stamford Bridge. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid player is reportedly unhappy at PSG following former Sevilla boss Unai Emery’s arrival at the club in summer. The Argentina international joined the French champions in a £44 million deal last summer following a disappointing one-year spell at United. He scored 15 goals in…

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Chelsea renew interest in defender, closing on deal for former Real Madrid star

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is determined to sign centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli this summer. The Blues, who have maintained an interest in the Senegal international throughout the summer, have already seen their initial approach for the player rebuffed by the Naples club. Now, according to Italian website calciomercato.it, the Blues are ready to launch a renewed bid of £43.4m for the player in the coming days. Napoli don’t intend to sell the 25-year-old and have offered him a new contract. However, Koulibaly has refused to sign a new contract as he…

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Arsenal change targets after facing disappointment in Higuain pursuit

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal’s pursuit of a striker in the transfer window doesn’t look like ending anytime soon. The Gunners have already been rejected by Jamie Vardy of Leicester City and now it seems like they have lost to Juventus in their pursuit of Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain. Sky Italy have claimed that the Argentina striker prefers a move to Turin while Football Italia are reporting that the officials from the two Serie A clubs will meet on Monday to discuss the possible transfer. Meanwhile, Arsenal have started looking for backup options, and…

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West Ham to close big transfer soon

Vincent Van Genechten

Carlos Bacca’s agent is expected to meet West Ham United next week after AC Milan received and accepted a formal £25.6 million offer, according to Football-Italia. The Colombian striker joined the Rossoneri from Sevilla last summer, and scored 18 goals in his first season in Serie A. However, with the Diavolo missing out on Europe again for the coming season and new coach Vincenzo Montella seemingly unwilling to fit Bacca into his plans, it has been suggested he could leave the club. According to Gianluca Di Marzio’s website (via Football-Italia), the Hammers…

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Chelsea interested in AC Milan star, midfielder might depart for Juventus

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea have set their eyes on AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez, according to Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport. The Spaniard, who joined AC Milan from Real Madrid in 2014, is reportedly not happy with his current situation with Rossoneri, after having slipped down the pecking order at the club in favour of Gianluigi Donnarumma. The 34-year-old is said to be open to a move to Stamford Bridge despite the presence of Thibaut Courtois as an undisputed number one choice at the club. It’s expected that Bosnian goalkeeper Asmir Begovic will…

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Liverpool facing huge competition for Serie A striker and Croatian starlet

Vincent Van Genechten

Liverpool are primed for a big transfer summer in order to amass enough quality players to put together a strong bid for the Premier League title. Coach Jurgen Klopp has already signed Joel Matip, Marko Grujic and Loris Karius, with Sadio Mane expected to have his medical on Monday before signing a five-year contract at Anfield and joining the Reds in a £34 million deal from Southampton, according to the BBC. The Reds are not done yet and have identified AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca as a primary target upfront. Last…

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Louis van Gaal in the running for a new job as manager

Vincent Van Genechten

Louis van Gaal is in the running for the AC Milan job, should the club overlook either Christian Brocchi or Marco Giampaolo. The former Manchester United boss is in the running along with Frank de Boer and Andre Villas-Boas, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Dutch manager got the sack at Old Trafford at the end of May in favour of Jose Mourinho, who was rumoured to become the next United coach for months. Van Gaal was unable to guide the Red Devils back to Premier League and Champions League…

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Arsenal linked with swap deal with AC Milan, set for transfer battle with Juventus

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott’s future at the club seems far from certain, especially after the recent comments from manager Arsene Wenger. The 27-year-old has suffered from a dip in his form in the second half of the season, and Wenger recently refused to confirm that Walcott’s future lies with the North London club. Now Italian source Calciomercato has claimed that Serie A club AC Milan are interested in Walcott and are ready to offer prodigious midfielder Manuel Locatelli as part of a swap deal. Locatelli is an Italy Under-19 international and…

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Chelsea scouts fly to Italy on instructions of Antonio Conte

Vyom Chaudhary

Italy national coach Antonio Conte is currently the favourite to replace Guus Hiddink at Chelsea in the summer. The former Juventus manager hasn’t yet officially taken over the job, but he seems to be already planning for his future at Stamford Bridge. According to the latest report from Italian publication Calciomercato, Chelsea scouts, on instructions from Conte, have watched over AC Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura recently. The 26-year-old has become a key part of the Milan squad since his arrival at the club in 2014. He signed for the Rossoneri…

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Manchester United fans are hoping for the departure of Marouane Fellaini

Vyom Chaudhary

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini seems to have lost the backing of club fans, with a potential move to Milan hailed as a great solution. The Belgian arrived in a £27.5 million deal from Everton in 2013, but has failed to cement his spot in United’s first team. “Big Fella” has received a lot of criticism for his performances recently and has been reduced to a scapegoat for the Red Devil’s failings this season, winning just three times with Fellaini playing. According to the latest reports (like the one by…

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Chelsea hand trial to former Italian international goalkeeper Marco Amelia

Steve Green

Chelsea have given a trial to former AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia as manager Jose Mourinho looks to bring in some experienced cover for the injured Thibaut Courtois, according to the Daily Telegraph. Courtois sustained a knee injury recently, and after undergoing surgery he is expected to be on the sidelines until December, leaving just Asmir Begovic and youngster Jamal Blackman to deputise in his absence. The Telegraph state that Mourinho has so far been pleased with the form of Begovic, who joined the club over the summer from Stoke…

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Arsenal made summer move for AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo but line up January bid for Italian international striker

Steve Green

Arsenal are said to have made an offer for AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo during the summer transfer window, according to the Daily Express. The player’s agent has claimed that there was some generous interest in the 30-year-old, but Milan refused to entertain any offers despite him only featuring 10 times in Serie A last season (via Express). “There’s a strange hostility toward Montolivo,” his representative Giovanni Branchini said. “There have been several teams asking about him, but neither us or Milan have taken any offers into consideration.” However, The…

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Zenit star Axel Witsel admits he wants Man United move

Steve Green

Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel has admitted that he is keen to make the move to the Premier League, but has resigned himself to staying in Russia, the Daily Express reports. Both United and Chelsea have been linked with the Belgian international’s signature this summer, though he was most recently tipped to join Italian giants AC Milan instead. United had been keeping tabs on the 26-year-old, but were told it would cost them £70m to prize him away from the Russian champions. Witsel has made no secret of his…

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Man United and Chelsea given deadline day boost in Axel Witsel chase

Steve Green

Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea have been given a deadline day boost in their hunt to sign Belgian international midfielder Axel Witsel after AC Milan dropped out of the race for his signature, according to the Daily Express. The 26-year-old has been linked with a departure from Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg all summer, with a number of top European sides all linked with a move for him. Zenit have stated the former Benfica man will not be sold unless his £70m (€100m) release clause is paid. Serie…

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(Video) Mario Balotelli explains why he’s leaving Liverpool for Milan

Steve Green

Mario Balotelli today completed his move back to AC Milan just 12 months after arriving at Liverpool in a move he hopes will reignite his flailing career. Having arrived as a potential replacement for Luis Suarez after he made the move to Barcelona, but struggled for form and hit just one solitary goal in the Premier League. The Reds have bolstered their attacking ranks during the current window by bringing in the likes of Christian Benteke, Danny Ings and Roberto Firmino, leaving very little room for the Italian international. And…

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Liverpool striker set for Milan medical ahead of Serie A return

Jordan Harris
balotelli liverpool

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli is set to undergo a medical ahead of a loan move to former club AC Milan, according to the Daily Express. The Express report that the initial deal will see the 25-year-old return to San Siro on a season-long loan, and should Milan’s chief executive Adriano Galliani get his way, the Reds shall be paying half of his £80,000 a week wages for the duration of his stay. However, if the Italy international can rediscover the form that tempted the Merseyside club to take a punt…

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AC Milan closing in on £5m move for Liverpool midfielder Lucas

Jordan Harris

AC Milan have emerged as the favourites to sign Liverpool’s holding midfielder Lucas Leiva, according to the Daily Express. The Express report that the 28-year-old has fallen out with Brendan Rodgers after he was left out of the matchday squad to face Stoke City during the opening weekend of the season. His agent is set to fly out to Italy tomorrow and begin discussions about a possible move, which is set to cost the Rossoneri £5m (via Express). The Reds’ current longest serving player is set to become part of…

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Man United and Chelsea receive boost in Zlatan Ibrahimovic chase

Steve Green

Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of Paris Saint Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic after former club AC Milan ruled out bringing him back this summer, the Daily Express reports. The mercurial forward has been the subject of some intense speculation this summer after he promised that his next would would be a ‘big surprise’ (via The Express). And with the favourites Milan now out of the picture, the 33-year-old’s possible move to the Premier League now has more credence. Milan…

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