The Archive

January 2016

Serie A: AC Milan vs. Internazionale - line-ups
31.1 || webmaster

Milan: Donnarumma; Abate, Alex, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Honda, Montolivo, Kucka, Bonaventura; Niang, Bacca

Milan bench: Abbiati, Livieri, De Sciglio, Calabria, Simic, Zapata, Bertolacci, José Mauri, Poli, Balotelli, Boateng, Menez

Inter: Handanovic; Santon, Miranda, Murillo, Juan Jesus; Brozovic, Medel; Perisic, Eder, Ljajic; Jovetic

Inter bench: Carrizo, Berni, Kondogbia, Palacio, Icardi, Telles, Gnoukouri, D’Ambrosio, Nagatomo, Melo, Manaj

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Bacca: 'Important for both teams'
31.1 || webmaster

Carlos Bacca admits the Milan Derby “is an important match for both teams” as the two city rivals face off.

“I think it’s an important match for both teams. We have in our minds a very clear objective, victory in order to climb back up the table and into the European qualification places,” Rossoneri striker Bacca told Milan Channel.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan set to release Balotelli
31.1 || webmaster

Reports suggest Milan will not sign Mario Balotelli permanently this summer, so he’ll return to Liverpool.

The striker returned to the Rossoneri on loan this summer, but has missed most of the season after surgery on a hernia.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan seek Adriano buyer
31.1 || webmaster

Milan have a Luiz Adriano problem, as they seek to sell the striker before the end of the transfer window.

The Brazilian had all-but signed for Chinese side Jiangsu Suning, but the deal collapsed at the last minute and the player returned to Milanello.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Menez back for Milan derby
31.1 || webmaster

Jeremy Menez is a surprise inclusion in the Milan squad to face Inter, but Luiz Adriano, Nigel de Jong and Antonio Nocerino miss out.

Menez has been out of action all season with on-going injury problems and was not expected to be included, but Sinisa Mihajlovic brings him along for the Derby della Madonnina.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

De Jong and Nocerino to MLS
31.1 || webmaster

Milan are in talks to sell Antonio Nocerino and Nigel de Jong to MLS clubs, as LA Galaxy, Orlando City and New York City FC line up.

According to Sky Sport Italia, the Rossoneri are in advanced negotiations to off-load the midfielders who are surplus to requirements.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic: 'Balotelli does care'
31.1 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic notes “it seems as if Mario Balotelli doesn’t care, but that’s not the case. I hope he’ll change his attitude.”

Mihajlovic declared after Milan’s 1-0 Coppa Italia semi-final win over Alessandria that Balotelli and Kevin-Prince Boateng were not ready to face Inter.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Bertolacci: ‘AC Milan ready for Inter’
27.1 || webmaster

Milan midfielder Andrea Bertolacci looks ahead to Sunday’s derby with Inter - “it’s an important match”.

The Rossoneri face their city rivals in the Derby della Madonnina on Sunday evening, and are currently eight points behind Roberto Mancini’s men.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Sartori: ‘No Nocerino, Mauri interest’
27.1 || webmaster

Atalanta sporting director Giovanni Sartori says they ‘won’t sign anyone’ and rules out moves for Milan’s Antonio Nocerino and Jose Mauri.

The two Rossoneri midfielder are out of favour at San Siro and have been rumoured to be attracting interest from La Dea, but Sartori rejected the speculation.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Coppa Italia: Alessandria 0:1 AC Milan - match report
27.1 || webmaster

Scorers: Balotelli pen 43 (M)

Mario Balotelli’s penalty proved enough to give Milan a 1-0 away win over Alessandria, but the fairy-tale is still alive.

Alessandria were the first Lega Pro side to reach the Coppa Italia semi-finals since Bari in 1984 and had already eliminated the likes of Palermo, Genoa and Roma’s conquerors Spezia. They borrowed Torino’s Stadio Olimpico for the home leg of this clash, while the Rossoneri gave Balotelli his first start in four months.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Galliani: 'No more AC Milan buys'
27.1 || webmaster

Adriano Galliani insists Milan have finished their January transfer activity. “People criticise, but I think we’re competitive.”

“We compliment Alessandria, who have had an extraordinary journey. We must be wary, as they played very well to get here.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

OFFICIAL: El Shaarawy joins Roma
27.1 || webmaster

Roma have officially signed Stephan El Shaarawy on loan from Milan, via Monaco, with an option to buy for €13m.

The forward landed in Rome last night and had a series of medicals today, then took part in the afternoon training session with his new teammates.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

'Vazquez ready for Manchester'
26.1 || webmaster

Ex-Palermo Coach Davide Ballardini believes Franco Vazquez “is ready for clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City or Manchester United.”

The tactician lasted just over a month in charge before he was sacked due to a blazing row with members of the team, above all captain Stefano Sorrentino.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan still in for El Ghazi?
26.1 || webmaster

Milan are reportedly still interested in Ajax winger Anwar El Ghazi, but only if Luiz Adriano is sold.

The Rossoneri’s joint-CEO Adriano Galliani has declared that there will be no business in January after Adriano’s move to Jiangsu Suning collapsed.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan: ‘Marginal, unfounded events'
26.1 || webmaster

Milan have responded to allegations of Adriano Galliani’s involvement in the Operation Offside scandal, saying ‘the events are absolutely marginal.'

News broke this morning of an inquiry by the public prosecutor of Naples into tax evasion by 35 Serie A and B clubs and over 100 individuals.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

El Shaarawy arrives for Roma medical
26.1 || webmaster

Stephan El Shaarawy has reportedly arrived for his Roma medical this morning and is expected to complete his move later today.

The winger arrived in the capital last night and is set to join on loan from Milan after being frozen out of the Monaco squad.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Roma: El Shaarawy medical tomorrow?
25.1 || webmaster

Stephan El Shaarawy will arrive in Rome tonight, before having his Roma medical tomorrow.

The winger is close to completing a loan move from Milan, with Rossoneri CEO Adriano Galliani confirming earlier today that the deal is “on the home straight”.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic defends AC Milan style
25.1 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic defends Milan’s style of play - “it depends on the game and the opponent”.

The Rossoneri had just 38 per cent of possession during Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Empoli, and 31 per cent when beating Fiorentina.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic: ‘Unforgivable not to make final’
25.1 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic says it would be “unforgivable” for Milan to fail to reach the Coppa Italia final.

The Rossoneri take on third-tier side Alessandria in a two-legged semi-final, the first match of which is played tomorrow.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan and Inter chase Ben Arfa
24.1 || webmaster

L’Equipe claim Milan have joined Inter in asking to sign Hatem Ben Arfa as a free agent next season.

The temperamental creative midfielder has rediscovered his form at OGC Nice, scoring 10 goals in 22 competitive games and providing two assists.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic: 'AC Milan didn't finish it'
24.1 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic was furious with the referee and Milan players after they twice fumbled a lead at Empoli.

“We came here to win and it’s disappointing that we didn’t, because when you take the lead twice then you need to bring home the result,” the Coach told Mediaset Premium.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Bonaventura: 'AC Milan should win these'
23.1 || webmaster

Jack Bonaventura admits Milan “should’ve done better” after their 2-2 draw at Empoli and it’s getting tough for Europe.

The Rossoneri were twice leading at the Stadio Castellani and each time the hosts pegged them back.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Galliani: 'AC Milan keep Luiz Adriano'
23.1 || webmaster

Milan CEO Adriano Galliani gave updates on Stephan El Shaarawy to Roma, Leonel Vangioni and Luiz Adriano.

The transfer guru spoke to Mediaset Premium ahead of tonight’s Serie A trip to Empoli.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: Empoli 2:2 AC Milan - match report
23.1 || webmaster

Scorers: Bacca 8 (M), Zielinski 32 (E), Bonaventura 48 (M), Maccarone 61 (E)

Milan were twice in front at the Castellani, but Empoli fought back for a 2-2 draw in this entertaining clash.

Only one point separated these sides going into the Castellani and Riccardo Saponara returned from a bout of flu to face his former club, but Leandro Paredes sat out a ban. The Rossoneri’s confidence was growing after beating Fiorentina 2-0 and reaching the Coppa Italia semi-finals, so they fielded an unchanged XI.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: Empoli vs. AC Milan - line-ups
23.1 || webmaster

Empoli: Skorupski; Laurini, Tonelli, Barba, Mario Rui; Zielinski, Masiello, Buchel; Saponara; Maccarone, Pucciarelli

Empoli bench: Pugliesi, Pelagotti, Zambelli, Cosic, Camporese, Bittante, Diousse, Krunic, Croce, Piu, Livaja, Mchedlidze

Milan: Donnarumma; Abate, Alex, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Honda, Montolivo, Bertolacci, Bonaventura; Niang, Bacca

Milan bench: Abbiati, Livieri, De Sciglio, Calabria, Zapata, De Jong, Poli, Kucka, Jose Mauri, Luiz Adriano, Boateng, Balotelli

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Galatasaray target Luiz Adriano
23.1 || webmaster

Luiz Adriano’s Jiangsu Suning move failed, but he could still leave Milan for Galatasaray.

The striker had to all intents and purposes completed his transfer to China for €14m, but flew back without signing the contract, claiming the club had failed to maintain certain promises.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Spalletti: 'I spoke to El Shaarawy'
23.1 || webmaster

Luciano Spalletti confirmed he’s spoken to Stephan El Shaarawy, asks more from Gervinho and Leandro Castan could leave Roma.

“In the January transfer window you have to be good at getting into certain situations. We must do well to substitute players who leave or try to improve our current situation, which is not easy,” said the Coach in his Press conference.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Roma get five for El Shaarawy
23.1 || webmaster

Roma will reportedly have to make Stephan El Shaarawy’s move from Milan permanent after five games.

The forward has been on the verge of completing the transfer for several days, but it was held up by the Giallorossi’s need to sell Gervinho.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

De Sciglio - Caceres exchange?
22.1 || webmaster

There are reports Milan offered Mattia De Sciglio to Juventus in exchange for Martin Caceres.

Uruguay international Caceres has many options open to him in this January transfer window, including Liverpool, Roma and Inter.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Galliani: 'El Shaarawy not done yet'
22.1 || webmaster

Milan CEO Adriano Galliani insists “it’s not done yet” for Stephan El Shaarawy to Roma amid reports of a Monday medical.

Mediaset Premium suggest a deal has been struck and the Little Pharaoh will undergo a medical before signing the contract on Monday.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

OFFICIAL: Genoa sign Cerci
22.1 || webmaster

Genoa have officially confirmed the loan signing of Alessio Cerci from Milan.

The Italian international had his medical with the Grifone this week, with the deal having been agreed for some time.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Zapata not keen on German move
19.1 || webmaster

Milan defender Cristian Zapata is reportedly not keen on VfB Stuttgart or Hoffenheim offers.

The Colombia international has slipped down the pecking order at San Siro under Sinisa Mihajlovic.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Balotelli brace in friendly
19.1 || webmaster

Mario Balotelli made his comeback on Sunday and scored twice for Milan in today’s friendly test.

The striker had been out of action since September 27 and underwent surgery on his hip before appearing in the final minutes of the 2-0 win over Fiorentina.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Cerci has Genoa medical
19.1 || webmaster

Alessio Cerci is having his Genoa medical, as he’s set to leave Milan on loan for the rest of the season.

The winger is on loan with the Rossoneri from Atletico Madrid, as part of the deal which saw Fernando Torres return to Atleti.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan open El Ghazi talks?
19.1 || webmaster

Milan have reportedly begun talks with Ajax for Anwar El Ghazi after Alessio Cerci’s move to Genoa was agreed.

Cerci is on loan at the Rossoneri from Atletico Madrid, but received the all-clear yesterday to complete a move to the Grifone.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Sousa: 'AC Milan provoked errors'
18.1 || webmaster

Paulo Sousa admits Milan “provoked Fiorentina mistakes” and defends his treatment of Giuseppe Rossi.

The Viola were beaten 2-0 at San Siro despite holding almost 70 per cent possession.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic: 'AC Milan will change again'
18.1 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic was “very satisfied” with Milan’s victory over Fiorentina and promised another tactical shift.

There were once again reports the Coach would be sacked if he didn’t get the win, so tonight’s 2-0 result at least staves off some of the pressure.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Boateng: 'A perfect day'
18.1 || webmaster

Kevin-Prince Boateng relished “a perfect day” as Milan beat Fiorentina with his comeback goal at San Siro.

The Rossoneri emerged 2-0 winners with Carlos Bacca and Boateng, becoming the first side all season to keep a clean sheet against the Viola.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: AC Milan 2:0 Fiorentina - match report
17.1 || webmaster

Scorers: Bacca 4 (M), Boateng 88 (M)

Carlos Bacca and Kevin-Prince Boateng gave Milan a much-needed victory, sending Fiorentina to a second consecutive defeat.

Philippe Mexes, Jeremy Menez, Diego Lopez and Rodrigo Ely were injured for the hosts, while Milan Badelj and suspended Gonzalo Rodriguez didn’t make the trip. Mario Suarez got a surprise start in midfield. Fiorentina were unbeaten at San Siro since November 2010 and had lost only one of their last nine meetings with Milan, home and away.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Galliani on Vangioni and Witsel
17.1 || webmaster

Adriano Galliani confirmed Milan will sign Leonel Vangioni, “possibly in January,” and are targeting Axel Witsel.

The CEO spoke to Mediaset Premium ahead of tonight’s match with Fiorentina.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

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

Milan are again called to save Sinisa Mihajlovic’s job and Fiorentina can leapfrog Inter into third place.

Despite beating Carpi to reach the Coppa Italia semi-final this week and ending Rudi Garcia’s reign with a 1-1 at Roma, Mihajlovic remains on the chopping block.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan block Vangioni
17.1 || webmaster

Milan have reportedly blocked River Plate's Leonel Vangioni, who will join them in the summer as a free agent.

The Rossoneri's interest in the 28-year-old left-back has already been acknowledged by the South American club.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Ranocchia pushes for Inter-Milan deal
17.1 || webmaster

Andrea Ranocchia is heaping pressure on Inter to send him to Milan, but the clubs struggle to agree on terms.

The departure of the former Nerazzurri captain seems almost guaranteed now, but exactly how and to which club is still very much to be seen.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

West Ham prepare Balotelli offer
17.1 || webmaster

West Ham are reportedly after Liverpool and Milan striker Mario Balotelli, and have prepared an offer of €13m.

The striker is currently owned by the Reds, but is playing for the Rossoneri on a loan deal.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Cerci gets Genoa go-ahead?
17.1 || webmaster

Alessio Cerci is closer than ever to joining Genoa, as Milan believe they’ve convinced a Qatari fund to give the green light.

Cerci is owned by Atletico Madrid and on an 18-month loan at Milan, but is struggling for playing time.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

El Shaarawy: Viola or Roma?
14.1 || webmaster

Monaco confirmed “we are discussing Stephan El Shaarawy with a big Italian club,” but is it Roma or Fiorentina?

The forward is still owned by Milan, but the interruption of his loan spell at Monaco – with option to buy – means they must have a say in where he goes next.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

‘AC Milan can climb table’
14.1 || webmaster

Defender Cristian Zapata believes Milan “have the qualities to climb back up the table”.

The Rossoneri are currently in eighth-place in Serie A, 12 points off table-topping Napoli, and welcome Fiorentina to San Siro this weekend.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan turn to El Ghazi?
14.1 || webmaster

Milan are reportedly chasing Ajax winger Anwar El Ghazi, and look to fund a big-name signing through player sales.

The Rossoneri have been linked with the likes of Zenit’s Axel Witsel, Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini, Sevilla’s Ever Banega and Sampdoria’s Roberto Soriano during the January window.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic: 'I'm always at risk'
14.1 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic shrugged off sack speculation as Milan reached the Coppa Italia semi-finals and “did well” to sell Luiz Adriano.

Carlos Bacca and M’Baye Niang scored early goals, but Matteo Mancosu kept the tie on edge until the end as they beat Carpi 2-1.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Coppa Italia: AC Milan 2:1 Carpi - match report
14.1 || webmaster

Scorers: Bacca 14 (M), Niang 29 (M), Mancosu 50 (C)

Carlos Bacca’s rabona stunner and M’Baye Niang saw Milan beat Carpi 2-1 for their first Coppa Italia semi-final in four years.

The Rossoneri will face either Serie B outfit Spezia or Lega Pro side Alessandria in the semi-final, so have a very good chance of making the Final. Carpi made their first ever visit to San Siro, but missed Igor Bubnjic, Marco Borriello, Ryder Matos and suspended Jerry Mbakogu. The Rossoneri had Mario Balotelli on the bench after three months out, but Luiz Adriano and Alessio Cerci dropped pending transfers.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Coppa Italia: AC Milan vs. Carpi - line-ups
13.1 || webmaster

Milan: Abbiati; De Sciglio, Zapata, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Honda, Kucka, Montolivo, Bonaventura; Niang, Bacca

Milan bench: Donnarumma, Livieri, Abate, Alex, Calabria, Simic, Bertolacci, De Jong, Josè Mauri, Balotelli, Poli, Boateng

Carpi: Brkic; Zaccardo, Romagnoli, Gagliolo, Letizia; Pasciuti, Marrone, Bianco, Gabriel Silva; Lollo; Lasagna

Carpi bench: Belec, Cofie, Suagher, Daprelà; Crimi, Martinho, Mancosu, Di Gaudio

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan meet Mr Bee on Friday
13.1 || webmaster

It’s reported Milan will meet with ‘Mr Bee’ Taechaubol on Friday in China to discuss selling 48 per cent of the club.

The deal had seemingly been done a few months ago, but deadlines passed and there has still been no closing.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

‘Nocerino could move to Turkey’
13.1 || webmaster

The agent of Milan midfielder Antonio Nocerino is “waiting for a concrete offer” from Antalyaspor.

The midfielder has played just 66 minutes of Serie A football this season, having spent last term on loan at Parma and Torino.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Sensi joins Sassuolo
13.1 || webmaster

Sassuolo have announced the signing of Stefano Sensi, who will return to Cesena on loan until the end of the season.

The midfielder is an Italy Under-20 international and has been sought-after in the transfer market, with Juventus, Roma and Milan also believed to be interested.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Genoa await Cerci OK
13.1 || webmaster

Genoa reportedly just need the all-clear from a Qatari fund that owns part of Alessio Cerci’s rights before his move from Atletico Madrid is completed.

The Atletico Madrid winger is currently on loan at Milan but appears set to move to the Grifone during the January window.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan to spend big for Conte
13.1 || webmaster

Milan will reportedly offer Italy CT Antonio Conte €4m a season to take over as Coach in the summer.

Current Rossoneri boss Sinisa Mihajlovic is believed to be on his last legs, with failure to beat Carpi in the Coppa Italia tonight likely to end his tenure.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Luiz Adriano to Jiangsu for €14m
13.1 || webmaster

Luiz Adriano is all set for a €14m transfer to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning FC, as Milan confirm advanced talks.

The striker only arrived from Shakhtar Donetsk over the summer for €8m and scored three goals, but the chance to make a €6m profit proved too much for the club to resist.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Man Utd EUR 40 mil for Donnarumma
12.1 || webmaster

There are claims Manchester United are offering €40m for 16-year-old Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

The shot-stopper became a sensation when making his Serie A debut at the same age as most others are still in school, shoving ex-Real Madrid man Diego Lopez on to the bench.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Luiz Adriano: Beijing or Jiangsu?
12.1 || webmaster

Luiz Adriano’s agent confirms the Milan striker is in talks for a Chinese move, but is it Jiangsu Suning or Gouan Beijing?

The Brazilian was left out of the squad for tomorrow night’s Coppa Italia quarter-final against Carpi, as Milan Channel admitted he was “in transfer negotiations.”

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Ely injury forces rethink
12.1 || webmaster

Milan could change their transfer strategy after Rodrigo Ely fractured his foot.

It’s reported the young Brazilian suffered a serious injury during yesterday’s training session and he could be out of action for over two months.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Luiz Adriano transfer talks
12.1 || webmaster

Milan confirmed Luiz Adriano is not called up for the Coppa Italia tie with Carpi as “he is in transfer negotiations.”

The quarter-final is at San Siro on Wednesday evening.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Montolivo: ‘AC Milan are trying’
12.1 || webmaster

Milan captain Riccardo Montolivo believes “our commitment is unquestionable” and expects a tough game with Carpi.

The Rossoneri are 12 points off the top of Serie A, with rumours Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic is in danger of losing his job.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic: ‘Calm over future'
12.1 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic insists he’s “calm” amidst speculation over his future on the Milan bench.

The Coach has been under severe pressure at San Siro for months, with rumours yesterday - swiftly denied - that the Rossoneri had contacted Marcello Lippi to replace him.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Kaka: ‘AC Milan, follow Juventus’
11.1 || webmaster

Kaka believes his former side Milan “will rise again” - if they follow the example of Juventus.

The Brazilian midfielder was interviewed at today’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, and is the last player outside of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to win the prize.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan: 'No meeting with Lippi'
11.1 || webmaster

Milan's official television channel insists "there was never any meeting" between Silvio Berlusconi and Marcello Lippi.

It was reported today that the Diavolo President had met with the former Italy CT, with Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic's job under scrutiny.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Second half saves Mihajlovic?
11.1 || webmaster

Milan’s second half performance against Roma on Saturday night saved Sinisa Mihajlovic’s job, say reports.

The Rossoneri went into the break 1-0 down at the Stadio Olimpico, before Juraj Kucka levelled during a dominant second period for the visitors.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

El Shaarawy to Roma imminent
10.1 || webmaster

Stephan El Shaarawy will reportedly join Roma for €14m within 48 hours, as Milan and Monaco confirm talks.

Mediaset Premium claim a deal will be completed by Monday evening for €2m with option to buy for €12m that must be activated after 10 matches.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Kucka: 'Sorry I missed'
10.1 || webmaster

Juraj Kucka was “happy to have scored, but sorry I didn’t net the second chance” as Milan drew 1-1 with Roma.

The Rossoneri went behind after just four minutes, but largely had the better of the play for 80 minutes at the Olimpico.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: Roma vs. AC Milan - match report
10.1 || webmaster

Scorers: Rudiger 4 (R), Kucka 49 (M)

Antonio Rudiger gave Roma an early lead, but Milan dominated the rest of the game and grabbed a 1-1 draw.

It was a desperate situation for both Coaches, who were hanging by a thread following poor midweek results. Edin Dzeko was suspended with Seydou Keita and Salih Ucan injured, while Mohamed Salah was only fit for the bench. The visitors missed Mario Balotelli, Alex and Jeremy Menez, but Alessio Romagnoli and Andrea Bertolacci faced their former club.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: Roma vs. AC Milan - line-ups
9.1 || webmaster

Roma: Szczesny; Florenzi, Manolas, Rudiger, Digne; Pjanic, De Rossi, Nainggolan; Gervinho, Sadiq, Iago Falque

Roma bench: De Sanctis, Lobont, Gyomber, Castan, Maicon, Torosidis, Emerson, Vainqueur, Machin, Di Livio, Tumminello, Totti, Salah

Milan: Donnarumma; Abate, Zapata, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; Honda, Kucka, Bertolacci, Bonaventura; Luiz Adriano, Bacca

Milan bench: Abbiati, Calabria, Antonelli, Mexes, Montolivo, De Jong, Boateng, Mauri, Poli, Nocerino, Niang

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Galliani: 'Roma talks for El Shaarawy'
9.1 || webmaster

Milan CEO Adriano Galliani confirmed “negotiations with Roma for Stephan El Shaarawy” and awaits all-clear for Alessio Cerci to Genoa.

The Rossoneri take on Roma tonight at the Stadio Olimpico and it provided the opportunity for talks.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Bacca: 'AC Milan are with Mihajlovic'
9.1 || webmaster

Carlos Bacca backed Sinisa Mihajlovic ahead of tonight’s Roma-Milan decider. “The team is behind the Coach.”

“I expect a great performance against a great team, but we have a precise objective we want to take home,” the Colombian told Milan Channel and Sky Sport Italia.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Felipe Anderson out, El Shaarawy in?
9.1 || webmaster

Italian sources claim Lazio will sell Felipe Anderson to Manchester United and snatch Roma target Stephan El Shaarawy from Milan.

It is well known that Louis van Gaal sees Felipe Anderson as the ideal reinforcement for his team in January and some of the figures bandied about in the Press have seemed remarkable.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic: ‘I won’t resign’
8.1 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic insists the Milan squad is behind him, and notes “I’ve never resigned”.

The Rossoneri Coach is under severe pressure, and has two games against Roma and Carpi to save his job.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic: ‘Carpi and Roma crucial’
8.1 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic admits ties with Roma and Carpi could decide his future - “I know these two games are crucial”.

The Milan Coach is under pressure, and it was reported yesterday that he would be given tomorrow’s trip to Stadio Olimpico and the Coppa Italia tie with the Biancorossi to save his job.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan, Juve battle for Isco
8.1 || webmaster

Milan and Juventus are back in for Real Madrid's Isco, provided that new Coach Zinedine Zidane doesn't convince him otherwise.

There are conflicting reports regarding the talented Spanish midfielder. He was previously linked to Juventus and to Milan alike, but nothing has come of that yet.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: AC Milan 0:1 Bologna - match report
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Scorer: Giaccherini 82 (B)

Emanuele Giaccherini gave Bologna a shock 1-0 victory at San Siro, as Milan paid for wasteful finishing.

The pressure remained on Sinisa Mihajlovic and he welcomed one of the prime candidates to replace him next season, Roberto Donadoni. Alessio Romagnoli was suspended with Mario Balotelli, Jeremy Menez and Diego Lopez injured. Bologna made the trip without Franco Brienza, Lorenzo Crisetig and Luca Rizzo, but Emanuele Giaccherini returned.

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Donadoni: 'AC Milan fans moved me'
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Roberto Donadoni admits he was “very moved” by the reception from Milan fans and always knew Bologna could win.

The former Rossoneri legend had tears in his eyes when walking out at San Siro, but left the home fans crying after Emanuele Giaccherini sealed a 1-0 result.

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Mihajlovic: 'I will not give up'
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Sinisa Mihajlovic “will not give up” after Milan’s shock home defeat to Bologna, but there are reports he’ll be sacked.

The Rossoneri were beaten 1-0 at San Siro by a late Emanuele Giaccherini goal after wasting numerous scoring opportunities.

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Leicester not in for De Jong?
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Reports in England state Leicester City are not interested in Nigel de Jong, contrary to Italian speculation.

It was reported this week that the Milan midfielder was the subject of a €4.5m [£3.3m] bid from Claudio Ranieri’s high-flying Foxes.

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OFFICIAL: AC Milan sign Boateng
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Milan have officially completed the signing of former Schalke 04 midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng.

The Ghanaian international had already agreed a deal to return to the Rossoneri, having been training at Milanello since September.

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Klopp: ‘Balotelli? We’ll talk…’
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp discusses on-loan Milan man Mario Balotelli - “we will have a talk with his agent”.

The striker re-joined the Rossoneri on a year’s loan this summer, following a disappointing season with the Reds last term.

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Zoff: ‘Donnarumma will be great’
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Dino Zoff believes Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma is “pre-destined to become a great goalkeeper”.

The legendary ‘keeper, who won the World Cup with Italy in 1982 spoke to RadioUno about the current state of Italian football.

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Juventus in for Matri?
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Reports suggest Juventus could target Lazio’s Alessandro Matri if Simone Zaza leaves in the transfer window.

Zaza has been linked with a move to the English Premier League, after failing to hold down a place in the Bianconeri starting XI since moving from Sassuolo this summer.

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Genoa sign Rigoni, Suso
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Genoa have officially signed Luca Rigoni and Suso, after their contracts were deposited with the Lega Serie A.

The Grifone are currently 17th in Serie A, and are looking to bring in new faces to help them move up the table.

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Agent: ‘El Shaarawy news soon’
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Stephan El Shaarawy’s agent ‘expects news soon’ on a possible move and says ‘the Euros are very important to him’.

The 23-year-old was reportedly close to a move to Roma yesterday, with Fiorentina now linked and Genoa also a possibility.

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AC Milan want Fellaini loan?
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Reports suggest Milan have had a loan bid for Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini rejected.

The Rossoneri are believed to be in the market for a midfielder in January, with Sevilla’s Ever Banega the top target, and the Belgium international is now on their radar.

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Fiorentina look to El Shaarawy?
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Fiorentina have proposed a loan with the obligation to buy for Milan’s Stephan El Shaarawy, say reports.

The winger was believed to be set for a Roma switch yesterday, before the move was reportedly delayed.

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AC Milan must sell for Banega
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Milan will reportedly attempt to sell a number of players in order to fund a January bid for Sevilla’s Ever Banega.

The Argentine playmaker has also been linked with Juventus, but Gazzetta dello Sport writes today that vice-President Adriano Galliani’s good relationship with the Spanish club could give the Rossoneri an advantage.

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El Shaarawy Roma move delayed
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Stephan El Shaarawy's projected move to Roma is delayed as Milan reportedly can't come to terms with Monaco.

The player's link to the Giallorossi keeps getting stronger, but it appears bureaucracy may get in the way.

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Atletico approve Cerci - Genoa move
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Atletico Madrid have given their green light along with Milan and Genoa, leaving Alessio Cerci with the final word on his move.

The two Serie A clubs were reported earlier today to have reached an agreement on the subject of the winger's loan away from the Rossoneri.

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Bacca Colombian Player of the Year
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Milan striker Carlos Bacca is voted Colombian Player of the Year with Inter’s Jeison Murillo in second place.

Newspaper El Tiempo announced Bacca had won the award as the country’s strongest representative in 2015.

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Cerci ready for Genoa move
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Alessio Cerci needs to give the all-clear so he can join fellow Milan winger Suso at Genoa in January.

The two clubs have regularly traded players in recent years and that strong rapport continues into the transfer window.

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Imbula agent calls AC Milan
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Milan target Giannelli Imbula’s agent confirms “Porto want to sell and we could talk to clubs from Monday.”

The midfielder had been at the centre of a bidding war over the summer between Inter and Milan, eventually going from Olympique Marseille to Porto for €20m.

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'Balotelli could return to Liverpool'
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Mario Balotelli's agent reveals that a return to Liverpool is 'possible' at the end of his Milan loan.

The Italian left on such bad terms with the Reds that many believed his return to the Rossoneri to be definitive, with the contractual differences purely a formal matter to be settled.

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Genoa after El Shaarawy, Rossi
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Genoa are looking for a star striker and their prime candidate is either Milan's Stephan El Shaarawy or Fiorentina's Giuseppe Rossi.

The performances of Leonardo Pavoletti are not sufficient to earn the Grifone a spot in the mid-table, and sources suggest they are now looking for an altogether different type of attacking player.

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Alex: 'AC Milan's 2015 was ok'
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Defender Alex is 'pleased with Milan's first part of the season', and looks ahead to the 'crucial' January matches.

The Rossoneri's 4-2 win against Frosinone on December 20 was essential for their team to breathe, while hanging on to a precious sixth spot just behind the main Scudetto contenders.

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Juventus bid EUR 35 mil. for Isco
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Juventus have dived straight into the €35m race to sign unsettled Real Madrid starlet Isco, battling Manchester City and Milan.

Reports emerged in the Spanish media over the last few days that Isco had requested a transfer because of his poor relationship with Coach Rafa Benitez.

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Vazquez: 'I want silverware'
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Franco Vazquez confirms this will be his last season at Palermo. “I want to win silverware and dream of Euro 2016.”

The Italo-Argentine has been heavily linked with Juventus and Milan, but the club won’t release him mid-season.

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AC Milan - Napoli - Fiorentina for Grassi
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Milan, Fiorentina and Napoli are doing battle for Atalanta and Italy Under-21 international midfielder Alberto Grassi.

The 20-year-old is a product of the famous Atalanta youth academy and impressed this season with 12 games between Serie A and Coppa Italia.

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AC Milan in running for Isco
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Milan are in the running to take Isco on loan from Real Madrid after the player requested a transfer.

According to Onda Cero, the midfielder is so irritated by Coach Rafa Benitez and the lack of playing time that he demanded a January exit.

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Donadoni: 'My AC Milan dream'
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Bologna Coach Roberto Donadoni admits it is his “dream” to one day take charge of Milan.

The tactician was surprisingly snubbed for the role this summer when a free agent following the bankruptcy of Parma and has turned Bologna’s season around since replacing Delio Rossi.

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Sampdoria set EUR 15 mil. Soriano price
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Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero tells Napoli and Milan “if someone has €15m, we’ll talk about Roberto Soriano.”

The creative midfielder had been on the verge of completing a transfer to Napoli over the summer, but the contracts were not deposited before the deadline.

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Roma lead race for El Shaarawy
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Stephan El Shaarawy is set to leave Monaco, as Roma, Genoa and Bologna do battle for the Milan-owned striker.

The Little Pharaoh had quit San Siro over the summer in a loan deal with option to buy for €13m that would become mandatory at the 25th appearance.

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