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February 2016

Montolivo misses Coppa semi-final
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Milan named their squad to face Alessandria in the Coppa Italia semi-final tomorrow, missing Riccardo Montolivo.

The first leg ended 1-0 for the Rossoneri over the Lega Pro fairy-tale team.

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Niang: ‘Accident down to weather’
29.2 || webmaster

Milan forward M’Baye Niang reiterates that the car accident which injured him was down to the weather.

The French striker injured his ankle in a car crash over the weekend, and it’s feared he could be out for up to two months.

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AC Milan consider Iturbe swap
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Milan could look to take Juan Iturbe from Roma as part of any deal for Stephan El Shaarawy, according to reports.

Iturbe left the Giallorossi in January for a loan spell at English Premier League side Bournemouth, but has so far made just two substitute appearances in the League.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Niang: ‘More scared than hurt’
29.2 || webmaster

M’Baye Niang blames aquaplaning for his car crash and assures he’s “more frightened than hurt”.

The Milan forward injured his ankle in a car crash over the weekend, and took to Twitter to explain what happened.

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Niang crash causes ankle injury
29.2 || webmaster

Milan have released a statement confirming M’Baye Niang suffered an ankle injury in a car crash.

It emerged this morning that the forward had been involved in a car crash over the weekend, though it was made clear he was not under the influence of alcohol.

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AC Milan target Mammana youngster
29.2 || webmaster

Milan's main defensive target for the summer is reportedly River Plate's Emanuel Mammana.

The Rossoneri are apparently trying to invest in young players and renew their defence in the same stroke.

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Honda: 'AC Milan must go for third'
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Keisuke Honda backed Milan Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and their chances of grabbing third place this season.

The Rossoneri beat Torino 1-0 with a Luca Antonelli strike, but Honda’s free kick cracked against the crossbar.

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Mihajlovic: 'AC Milan believe in third'
28.2 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic said Milan “believe in third place and the next three games will be decisive” after beating Torino.

The Rossoneri squeezed past Torino 1-0 at San Siro thanks to a Luca Antonelli goal on the stroke of half-time, extending their Serie A positive streak to five wins and four draws.

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Abate: 'AC Milan can't stop now'
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Ignazio Abate warned Milan “can’t stop now” after beating Torino 1-0, as they are closing on the European places.

The Rossoneri extended their unbeaten run to nine games, 11 in all competition, and are now just one point behind Inter, awaiting the Nerazzurri’s trip to Juventus tomorrow night.

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Serie A: AC Milan 1:0 Torino - match report
28.2 || webmaster

Scorer: Antonelli 44 (M)

Luca Antonelli’s rare goal gave Milan a 1-0 win over Torino, but teenage goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had plenty to do.

The Rossoneri had lost just one of their last 17 games in all competition and were making a concerted push for European qualification. Riccardo Montolivo sat out a ban with Alessio Romagnoli still not 100 per cent fit, while Toro missed Cesare Bovo, Alessandro Gazzi, Danilo Avelar and suspended Marco Benassi. The hosts wore special shirts commemorating the 30th anniversary of President Silvio Berlusconi buying the club.

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Serie A: AC Milan 1:0 Torino - match report
28.2 || webmaster

Scorer: Antonelli 44 (M)

Luca Antonelli’s rare goal gave Milan a 1-0 win over Torino, but teenage goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had plenty to do.

The Rossoneri had lost just one of their last 17 games in all competition and were making a concerted push for European qualification. Riccardo Montolivo sat out a ban with Alessio Romagnoli still not 100 per cent fit, while Toro missed Cesare Bovo, Alessandro Gazzi, Danilo Avelar and suspended Marco Benassi. The hosts wore special shirts commemorating the 30th anniversary of President Silvio Berlusconi buying the club.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: AC Milan vs. Torino - line-ups
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Milan: Donnarumma; Abate, Alex, Zapata, Antonelli; Honda, Kucka, Bertolacci, Bonaventura; Niang, Bacca

Milan bench: Abbiati, Livieri, De Sciglio, Mauri, Menez, Romagnoli, Poli, Simic, Balotelli, Boateng, Locatelli, Calabria

Torino: Padelli; Maksimovic, Glik, Moretti; Zappacosta, Acquah, Vives, Baselli, Peres; Belotti, Immobile

Torino bench: Castellazzi, Ichazo, Molinaro, Obi, Farnerud, Maxi Lopez, Martinez, Jansson, Silva

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Berlusconi meets Balotelli?
27.2 || webmaster

It’s reported Silvio Berlusconi and Mario Balotelli held a meeting today at Milanello.

The Milan President paid a visit to the training ground this afternoon, urging the players to continue their good run of form.

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Berlusconi: ‘AC Milan, keep going’
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Silvio Berlusconi visited Milanello this afternoon and told Milan to “keep going like this”.

The Rossoneri are currently on a 10-match unbeaten run across all competitions, and welcome Torino to San Siro.

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Abbiati: ‘Don’t sack Mihajlovic’
27.2 || webmaster

Goalkeeper Christian Abbiati warns “it would be an error” for Milan to get rid of Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic.

The Rossoneri are on a 10-match unbeaten run in all competitions, but President Silvio Berlusconi is still not convinced.

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Bolingbroke: ‘Inter had a project…’
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CEO Michael Bolingbroke says Inter “had a project for a redesign” of San Siro, before Milan “changed their minds”.

The Nerazzurri are meeting with their city rivals today to discuss the future of Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, after the Diavolo abandoned their idea for a new stadium.

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Inter, AC Milan hold stadium talks
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Inter and Milan are holding talks over San Siro this afternoon, with Barbara Berlusconi to meet Erick Thohir.

The stadium will host the Champions League final this season, and the two clubs are working on renovations.

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New AC Milan deal for Donnarumma
25.2 || webmaster

Today is Gianluigi Donnarumma’s 17th birthday and he will reportedly be gifted a three-year Milan contract.

The youngster has become the Rossoneri’s first choice between the posts this season, keeping former Real Madrid keeper Diego Lopez out of the team.

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AC Milan target Bazoer?
25.2 || webmaster

Reports say Milan are ready to challenge some of Europe’s biggest clubs for the signing of highly-rated Ajax midfielder Riechedly Bazoer.

Tuttosport writes that the 19-year-old is in the Rossoneri’s sights after an impressive season with the Amsterdam outfit.

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‘AC Milan could keep Balotelli’
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Silvio Berlusconi says Milan could “make a financial sacrifice” to sign Mario Balotelli permanently.

The striker returned to the Rossoneri on loan from Liverpool this summer, but has made just two Serie A starts so far as he’s battled with a hernia injury.

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Berlusconi: ‘Mr Bee brings €100m’
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President Silvio Berlusconi says Mr Bee has “a very good plan” for Milan, despite reports the deal is in jeopardy.

Bee Taechaubol has agreed to buy a 49 per cent stake in the Rossoneri for around €500m, but the deal has been beset by delays, with fears it could collapse entirely.

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AC Milan: Champions League for Ibrahimovic?
24.2 || webmaster

Champions League qualification could reportedly see Zlatan Ibrahimovic return to Milan from Paris Saint-Germain.

The Swedish striker’s contract with the French champions expires at the end of the season and he looks likely to be heading for the exit.

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Sheva: ‘AC Milan, bet on Bacca’
23.2 || webmaster

Andriy Shevchenko believes his former club Milan have “a great future” with Carlos Bacca up-front.

The Colombian has 13 goals in Serie A for the Rossoneri so far this season, and has caught the eye of a former Diavolo great.

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Zapata: 'Nobody gets past me'
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Cristian Zapata enjoyed his battle with Napoli and Gonzalo Higuain. “When I’m concentrated, nobody can get past me.”

The Milan defender only started this evening’s 1-1 draw at the Stadio San Paolo because Alessio Romagnoli was ill, but kept Capocannoniere Higuain very quiet.

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Mihajlovic: 'AC Milan can get third'
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Sinisa Mihajlovic was impressed with his “tough” Milan and with a draw at Napoli trusts “we can fight for third place.”

Only three sides have emerged undefeated from the San Paolo this season – Sampdoria, Roma and Milan – as Jack Bonaventura replied to Lorenzo Insigne’s goal for a 1-1 draw.

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Serie A: Napoli 1:1 AC Milan - match report
23.2 || webmaster

Scorers: Insigne 39 (N), Bonaventura 44 (M)

Napoli failed to recapture the Serie A leadership after Jack Bonaventura replied to Lorenzo Insigne, but Milan were saved by the post.

The Partenopei knew a win would take them top of the table, as Juventus were held 0-0 by Bologna on Friday, but were coming off two 1-0 defeats in all competition. The Rossoneri lost 4-0 at San Siro in October, but had improved a great deal and suffered just two defeats in 19 official games. Alessio Romagnoli was only fit for the bench after suffering from flu, though Ignazio Abate and Juraj Kucka returned from injury.

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Serie A: Napoli vs. AC Milan - line-ups
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Napoli: Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Allan, Jorginho, Hamsik; Callejon, Higuain, Insigne

Napoli bench: Rafael, Gabriel, Maggio, Chiriches, Regini, Strinic, David Lopez, Valdifiori, Chalobah, El Kaddouri, Gabbiadini, Mertens

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

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

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Bonaventura: 'Fiery atmosphere'
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Jack Bonaventura said Milan “must not let ourselves get distracted” by the packed out Stadio San Paolo against Napoli.

“We knew that we’d find a fiery atmosphere here, but we are ready and must not let ourselves get distracted,” the midfielder told Milan Channel.

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Balotelli clashes with Napoli fans
22.2 || webmaster

Napoli fans have reportedly been gathering outside Milan’s hotel, with Mario Balotelli responding with a rude gesture.

The Partenopei take on Sinisa Mihajlovic’s side at San Paolo tonight, with the opportunity of returning to the top of Serie A.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Berlusconi: ‘Napoli very difficult’
22.2 || webmaster

Milan President Silvio Berlusconi predicts a “very difficult match” at Napoli and hopes Mario Balotelli “can finally be decisive”.

The Rossoneri face Maurizio Sarri’s side at San Paolo tonight, with the Vesuviani looking to return to the top of Serie A after Juventus drew on Friday.

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Agent: ‘De Sciglio close to Juventus’
22.2 || webmaster

Milan defender Mattia De Sciglio ‘was very close to Juventus in January’, says his agent.

The 23-year-old Rossoneri youth product has been touted as a future club captain in the past, but agent Giovanni Branchini revealed that he was close to an exit last month.

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Mihajlovic: 'Napoli afraid of AC Milan'
21.2 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic believes Napoli “will not be happy to face Milan at this moment of the season.”

“We know that Napoli have the chance to leapfrog Juventus again at the top of the table, so the stadium will be a cauldron, but we are not afraid,” Mihajlovic told Milan Channel.

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Romagnoli ready for Napoli
21.2 || webmaster

Alessio Romagnoli is in the squad for Milan’s trip to Napoli after recovering from flu.

There had been doubts around the centre-back when he skipped a couple of training sessions, but is on the road to recovery.

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Berlusconi: 'Mihajlovic must convince me'
21.2 || webmaster

Milan President Silvio Berlusconi is “unconvinced” by Sinisa Mihajlovic and made another gaffe about Mario Balotelli.

The patron was at the Milanello training ground to celebrate his 30 years in charge of the club.

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Berlusconi sets Bee deadline
21.2 || webmaster

Silvio Berlusconi celebrated 30 years as Milan President, sets a Bee Taechaubol deadline and wants an “all-Italian team.”

The patron spoke to Sky Sport Italia and also held a Press conference when he visited the Milanello training ground this afternoon.

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De Laurentis: 'Napoli are the elite'
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Aurelio De Laurentiis assured Napoli “are now in the elite, there’s no ‘now or never’ about our success.”

The Partenopei were knocked off the top spot last week with a defeat to Juventus, but could recapture it on Monday evening.

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Alex: 'AC Milan can beat Napoli'
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Alex tells Napoli that Milan are “very different” to when they lost 4-0 and compares Gonzalo Higuain to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

“It was difficult for us to forget that night,” the defender said of their 4-0 home demolition in October.

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Mr Bee 'brings AC Milan €100m per year'
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Silvio Berlusconi claims Bee Taechaubol’s investment “could guarantee Milan €100m per year from Asia.”

The negotiations to sell 48 per cent of the club to Thai businessman ‘Mr Bee’ have been dragging on for many months with repeated reports they are on the verge of collapse.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Balotelli pushed to China
20.2 || webmaster

There are multiple reports Liverpool will sell Mario Balotelli to a Chinese Super League club after his Milan loan expires.

The Italy striker has seen his career path dip in recent years with short-lived spells at Manchester City, Milan, Liverpool and back to San Siro again.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Berlusconi: 'I called Capello back'
20.2 || webmaster

President Silvio Berlusconi confirms he asked Fabio Capello to come back to Milan last summer.

The patron is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his decision to buy the club and looked back over some of those choices.

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'Donnarumma is not for sale'
19.2 || webmaster

Milan President Silvio Berlusconi insists Gianluigi Donnarumma “will be our goalkeeper for the next 20 years.”

The shot-stopper has become a Serie A regular at the tender age of 16, pushing former Real Madrid star Diego Lopez on to the San Siro bench.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Romagnoli doubt for Napoli - AC Milan
19.2 || webmaster

Milan could be without defender Alessio Romagnoli for Monday night’s big game with Napoli.

The official club website confirmed Romagnoli missed today’s training session because he is suffering from flu symptoms.

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AC Milan look to Chinese investment
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Paolo Berlusconi confirmed Milan have “several options in the Chinese market that will allow us to invest a great deal of money.”

The Rossoneri’s negotiations to sell 48 per cent of the club to ‘Mr Bee’ Taechaubol continue to drag on with no end in sight.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Agent: ‘Bacca believes in AC Milan’
19.2 || webmaster

Carlos Bacca’s agent reiterates that his client won’t leave Milan - “he believes in the project”.

The Colombian striker laughed off rumours he could leave San Siro after just one season, and his representative was similarly dismissive.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

OFFICIAL: Nocerino to Orlando City
19.2 || webmaster

Antonio Nocerino has finally completed the transfer to MLS club Orlando City after terminating his Milan contract.

The 30-year-old midfielder finalised the paperwork and Orlando announced the move this evening.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Bacca: 'Happy at Milan'
18.2 || webmaster

Carlos Bacca laughed off reports of a bidding war and insisted “I’m happy at Milan. Best striker in Serie A? Me!”

The Colombian only arrived in January, but already there are rumours of a summer swoop from the likes of Manchester United and Bayern Munich.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

‘El Ghazi, don’t go to Italy’
18.2 || webmaster

Former Inter winger Andy van der Meyde has warned Milan target Anwar El Ghazi not to move to Italy.

The Rossoneri have been heavily linked with the Ajax prospect, but were unable to get him in the January window after Luiz Adriano’s move to China collapsed.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Banti to ref Napoli - AC Milan
18.2 || webmaster

Luca Banti will referee Milan’s trip to face Napoli as Week 26 Serie A officials are announced.

Monday night’s clash between the Partenopei and the Rossoneri is the standout tie of the round as the hosts seek to maintain their title charge following defeat to Juventus.

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Zamp ‘sorry Dybala didn’t join AC Milan’
18.2 || webmaster

Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini says he’s ‘sorry Paulo Dybala didn't join Milan’ as he’s ‘more a friend of the Rossoneri than Juventus’.

The Argentine forward has excelled since signing for the Bianconeri, but was the subject of a €40m bid from the San Siro outfit as well, according to the Rosanero owner.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Zapata, Alex earn renewals?
18.2 || webmaster

Milan will reportedly offer Alex and Cristian Zapata new deals before their contracts expire in June.

The two defenders are currently set to leave the Rossoneri at the end of the season for free, but may have done enough to earn extensions.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Shanghai in for Menez?
16.2 || webmaster

Reports in France claim Shanghai Shenhua are interested in Milan forward Jeremy Menez.

The French international was a key man for the Rossoneri last season, scoring 16 Serie A goals, as well as providing four assists.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

'No Balotelli - AC Milan rift'
16.2 || webmaster

Mario Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola denies the player is in bad terms with Milan: 'You're just making this up'.

The striker appears to have fallen out of favour with Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic, to the point that he looks likely to be returned to Liverpool at the end of the season, but his agent has a different view on the matter.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan, EUR 60 mil for Bacca: no thanks
16.2 || webmaster

Milan reportedly turned down €60m for Carlos Bacca as Chelsea and Real Madrid may seek him in the summer.

The Rossoneri's star striker appears to have picked up the interest of a great deal of clubs in Europe as he was sought after in the winter transfer window.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Official: Nocerino rescinds AC Milan contract
16.2 || webmaster

Antonio Nocerino rescinded his contract with Milan, as officially communicated by the club in a statement.

The player has been linked with a move to Major League Soccer club Orlando City and he may now pursue that path.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan to send Balotelli back
16.2 || webmaster

Milan may send Mario Balotelli back to Liverpool at the end of the season due to a rift between him and Sinisa Mihajlovic.

The Serbian Coach was not impressed with Balo's performance during Genoa. As the player failed to track back, he was seen screaming to him on the pitch: 'Mario, damn it!'

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Agent: ‘No new Luiz Adriano offers’
16.2 || webmaster

Luiz Adriano’s agent is “not aware” of any new offers from China - “Adriano is tied to Milan”.

The Brazilian striker had agreed a move to Jiangsu Suning, but the deal dramatically collapsed and he flew back to Italy.

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Galliani: ‘AC Milan like Emery’
15.2 || webmaster

Adriano Galliani “really likes” Sevilla Coach Unai Emery but “that doesn’t mean he’ll come to Milan”.

The Rossoneri are in good form, and have propelled themselves to within six points of the third and final Champions League spot, meaning Sinisa Mihajlovic’s position is safer than at many other points this season.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Honda: ‘Goal long time coming’
15.2 || webmaster

Keisuke Honda says ‘it’s been a long time since I’ve scored a goal like that’ after his wonder strike against Genoa.

The Japan international scored with a stunning long-range effort against the Grifone in a 2-1 home win on Sunday.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan to tie down Donnarumma?
15.2 || webmaster

Reports say Milan will offer Gianluigi Donnarumma a five-year deal to see off interest from Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United.

Reports emerged yesterday that Barca sent scouts to watch the 16-year-old in the 2-1 win over Genoa at San Siro.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: AC Milan 2:1 Genoa - goals/highlights
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Serie A: AC Milan 2:1 Genoa - match report
14.2 || webmaster

Scorers: Bacca 5 (M), Honda 64 (M), Cerci 92 (G)

Keisuke Honda had a splendid performance as Milan beat Genoa 2-1, scoring one and creating another for Carlos Bacca.

Jack Bonaventura returned to the fold, though Ignazio Abate and Juraj Kucka were sidelined, while the visitors missed Leonardo Pavoletti, Cristian Ansaldi and suspended Tomas Rincon. Tim Matavz was given his debut Serie A start. Gianluigi Donnarumma’s older brother Alfredo, also a goalkeeper, was on the Genoa bench.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic blasts Balotelli
14.2 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic blasted Mario Balotelli after a final whistle row, though Milan emerged with a 2-1 win over Genoa.

The Rossoneri had been leading 2-0 through Carlos Bacca and Keisuke Honda, but Alessio Cerci scored on the rebound at the 92nd minute and Genoa threatened to equalise from a last-gasp corner.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Galliani: 'Nocerino out, Vangioni in'
14.2 || webmaster

Milan CEO Adriano Galliani confirmed Antonio Nocerino will join Orlando City, Luiz Adriano won’t leave and Leonel Vangioni arrives in July.

“Tomorrow we will terminate our rapport with Nocerino, who will go to play in Orlando,” Galliani told Mediaset Premium.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Bonaventura back for AC Milan
13.2 || webmaster

Jack Bonaventura returns for Milan, but Genoa lose Cristian Ansaldi, Leonardo Pavoletti and Tomas Rincon.

The Rossoneri have Bonaventura back in the side after his injury lay-off in the 1-1 draw with Udinese.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic: 'AC Milan waiting for fitness'
13.2 || webmaster

Sinisa Mihajlovic says Milan need to recover their form for Jeremy Menez's return and to use the 4-3-1-2.

The Rossoneri are enjoying a good string of results ahead of tomorrow's game at 11:30 against Genoa.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic: 'AC Milan, luck not a factor'
13.2 || webmaster

Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic encourages Milan to 'take the opportunities' to reach their rivals and won't blame bad luck.

The Rossoneri play Genoa tomorrow at 11:30 GMT, and they have reason to worry as their record against smaller teams this season is not very strong.

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Antonelli: ‘AC Milan a different side’
13.2 || webmaster

Luca Antonelli declares Milan are “a different side compared to the start of the season”.

The Rossoneri are unbeaten in eight games in all competitions, and face Genoa at the weekend, click here for a match preview.

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Galliani: 'Nocerino almost done'
13.2 || webmaster

Milan's joint-CEO Adriano Galliani says the sale of Antonio Nocerino to Orlando City is 'more or less done'.

While the director was quiet about the rumours surrounding Luiz Adriano's touted move to China, he did hint at the near-completion of an MLS deal.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Nocerino set for Orlando
10.2 || webmaster

Milan midfielder Antonio Nocerino is reportedly on the verge of finalising a move to Orlando City in MLS.

The Italian international has struggled for playing time at San Siro this season, and has been heavily linked with a move to the US.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Beijing €4m short for Luiz Adriano?
10.2 || webmaster

Beijing Gouan are reportedly €4m short of Milan’s asking price for Luiz Adriano.

The striker almost joined Jiangsu Suning in January, but the move fell through in the final contract negotiations.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Lippi: ‘Knew Juventus would be back’
10.2 || webmaster

Marcello Lippi says he knew “Juventus were not a goner” and praises Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri.

The Bianconeri had a poor start to the season, but have since put together a run of 14 Serie A wins in a row, leaving them two points behind Napoli, in second place.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

New Adriano bid from China
10.2 || webmaster

Reports say Milan have rejected a bid for Luiz Adriano from Alberto Zaccheroni’s Beijing Guoan.

The Brazilian was very close to a €16m move to Jiangsu Suning in January, but pulled out of the deal late on.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

River on Vangioni and Mammana
10.2 || webmaster

River Plate President Rodolfo D’Onofrio confirmed Leonel Vangioni to Milan, while Napoli and the Rossoneri like Emanuel Mammana.

The Argentine club has been involved in fraught negotiations over the January transfer window, though no transfers were completed.

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Niang: 'I never wanted Leicester'
10.2 || webmaster

M’Baye Niang “never thought of leaving Milan, even though some people thought I was already at Leicester.”

The striker spoke to MilanNews at a charity event this evening and discussed the much-rumoured January transfer to Premier League leaders Leicester City.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Baresi likes young AC Milan
10.2 || webmaster

Milan legend Franco Baresi is increasingly impressed with the young team and feels this weekend will be crucial.

The former captain spoke to reporters at a Fondazione Milan event today.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

DC United revive Nocerino bid
9.2 || webmaster

DC United are reportedly renewing the offer for Milan midfielder Antonio Nocerino after telling Orlando City to back off.

The former Italy international is heading to Major League Soccer after being told he has no future at San Siro, but negotiations have so far hit a brick wall.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan: Balotelli to start against Genoa
9.2 || webmaster

Milan's Mario Balotelli is set to start against Genoa in spite of a questionable condition of form.

The 25-year-old has recently recovered from a hip flexor injury and played briefly against Udinese last Sunday, but Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic himself confirmed the player is not ready.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Beijing back in for Luiz Adriano?
8.2 || webmaster

Beijing Gouan are reportedly ready to raise their offer for Luiz Adriano, after Milan rejected their €10m bid.

The Brazilian striker looked to have completed a move to Jiangsu Suning in January, but the deal fell through after disagreements over his contract.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan lose Kucka to injury
8.2 || webmaster

Milan have announced that Juraj Kucka will be out for at least a week with a hamstring injury.

The Slovakian international was substituted for Mario Balotelli during yesterday’s draw with Udinese, and will now miss the clash with his former team Genoa on Sunday.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Galliani: ‘AC Milan can reach Champions League’
8.2 || webmaster

Adriano Galliani thinks ‘Milan can reach the Champions League’ but says drawing with Udinese was ‘a shame’.

The Rossoneri are on a good run of late but failed to beat a struggling Zebrette yesterday and are still six points off Fiorentina in third place.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Alex: 'AC Milan lack concentration'
7.2 || webmaster

Alex complained Milan “lack concentration” against smaller sides after a 1-1 draw with Udinese.

The Friulani had gone in front at San Siro before an Mbaye Niang equaliser, but this ends their run of two consecutive victories.

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Mihajlovic: 'Alright then, call Sarri!'
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Milan Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic is angry that reporters prioritise Napoli's Maurizio Sarri: 'You're disrespecting me!'

The Rossoneri's sterile 1-1 draw against Udinese once again highlighted the difference with the more dynamic Vesuviani, who managed a 1-0 victory over Carpi in spite of an unremarkable performance.

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Mihajlovic: 'Balotelli not ready'
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Sinisa Mihajlovic complimented Milan's performance against Udinese but warned: 'Mario Balotelli is not ready'.

The Rossoneri failed to overpower the Zebrette today and closed the score at a modest 1-1.

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Serie A: AC Milan 1:1 Udinese - match report
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Scorers: Armero 17 (U), Niang 48 (M)

Mbaye Niang recovered from an early Pablo Armero goal, but Milan couldn’t beat Udinese despite pouring forward.

The Rossoneri were looking for a third consecutive victory, but lost Jack Bonaventura to injury, so Andrea Bertolacci stepped in. The visitors missed Giovanni Pasquale, Maurizio Domizzi and Alexander Merkel.

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AC Milan consider Chinese takeover?
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Milan have reportedly abandoned talks with Bee Taechaubol, as a Chinese conglomerate steps forward.

The deal with Mr Bee was supposed to have been completed before Christmas, but it’s February and we seem no closer to a solution.

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Gasperini has Genoa injury woes
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Gian Piero Gasperini fears Genoa lost much more than they gained in a draw with Lazio, as there are serious injuries.

The 0-0 stalemate saw Cristian Ansaldi and Leonardo Pavoletti limp off clutching the back of their thighs.

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AC Milan go for Mammana
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Milan are in talks for River Plate €10m rated defender Emanuel Mammana after Fiorentina’s move collapsed.

The 19-year-old is considered one of the brightest young players in Argentina and has already become a key figure at River Plate.

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'AC Milan will have to sweat'
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Udinese Coach Stefano Colantuono talks tactics ahead of Milan: 'They'll have to sweat for it'.

The Zebrette are going through a difficult moment, having picked up only two points in their last five games. As they prepare to face Milan at San Siro tomorrow at 14:00 GMT, Colantuono worries their mentality could fail them.

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Bonaventura misses Udinese
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Jack Bonaventura is out of Milan’s meeting with Udinese on Sunday afternoon.

Midfielder Bonaventura had been at risk with a hip problem and has not recovered in time.

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Mihajlovic: 'AC Milan stay angry'
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Sinisa Mihajlovic has injury problems against Udinese and warned Milan “mustn’t lose our determination amid enthusiasm.”

“It’s always difficult to play three games in a week and there will be hidden dangers, as Udinese play better away from home,” said the Coach in a Press conference.

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Luiz Adriano rejects Beijing
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Milan reportedly rejected a €12m offer from Chinese club Beijing Guoan for Luiz Adriano.

The striker had been all ready to join Jiangu Suning last month, but returned after undergoing a medical in China because the club did not keep certain promises made to the player.

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Bidding war for Pavoletti
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Milan, Inter and Fiorentina are reportedly in a €15m bidding war for Genoa striker Leonardo Pavoletti.

The centre-forward has scored 11 goals in just 17 competitive games this season, averaging a goal every 120 minutes of football.

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Napoli 'fittest' team in Serie A
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Juventus have had more injuries than any other club this season, but Napoli had the least with only four, calculated La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Bianconeri fans will not be surprised by this statistic, as Mario Mandzukic and Sami Khedira have just been ruled out for three weeks, while the campaign is already over for Martin Caceres.

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AC Milan optimistic for Bonaventura
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Milan are optimistic that midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura will be able to play against Udinese in spite of his physical trouble.

The 26-year-old had to drop out of training today and sources speculated that Kevin-Prince Boateng may play in his stead.

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Serie A March schedule out
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Serie A's schedule for Weeks 28, 29, and 30 was announced, including big matches Roma-Fiorentina, Roma-Inter, and Milan-Lazio.

The Lega Serie A published in an official statement the dates and official times for the upcoming Serie A matches starting from March 4 through March 20.

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AC Milan: Bonaventura to skip Udinese?
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Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura could skip the game against Udinese, opening the way for Kevin-Prince Boateng.

The 26-year-old had to walk off in the middle of his last training session with the Rossoneri, as reported by ItaSportPress, and his conditions suggest he may have to be rested on Sunday.

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Costacurta slams Balotelli
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Alessandro Costacurta slams Mario Balotelli - “with my Milan he wouldn’t get into the dressing room”.

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

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Mr Bee abandons AC Milan?
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It’s reported Bee Taechaubol won’t complete his Milan investment, so Silvio Berlusconi will have to cover losses.

The Thai entrepreneur, commonly know as Mr Bee, has agreed to buy a 48 per cent stake in the Rossoneri for close to €500m, but negotiations have been beset by delays.

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Kucka: ‘AC Milan can finish third’
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Juraj Kucka is confident Milan can finish third this season but “we have to take it a game at a time”.

The Rossoneri have put together an impressive series of results to put themselves back in contention for a Champions League place, having started the season poorly.

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‘Honda never asked to leave’
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Adriano Galliani insists Keisuke Honda never asked to leave Milan - “we’re very happy with what he’s doing”.

The midfielder has criticised the Rossoneri publicly at times this season, leading to speculation he could be moved on, but the club’s joint-CEO says he’ll be staying.

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Lippi: ‘Never any AC Milan talks’
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Former Italy CT Marcello Lippi reiterates he “never had any contact with Milan”.

It was rumoured earlier in the season that the former Juventus and Inter Coach was being lined-up to replace Sinisa Mihajlovic on the Rossoneri bench until the end of the season.

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Zamparini: ‘AC Milan could have had Dybala’
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Maurizio Zamparini reveals Milan could have had Paulo Dybala but joint-CEO Adriano Galliani was “playing games”.

The Argentinian striker joined Juventus for a €40m fee this summer, and scoring 12 goals and providing eight assists in Serie A so far.

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Zamparini ‘happy with Vazquez - AC Milan’
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Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini says ‘I’d be happy if Franco Vazquez ended up at Milan’.

The attacking midfielder has been linked with a move to the Rossoneri this summer, although the likes of Napoli and Juventus are also thought to be interested.

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June exit for Candreva?
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Reports say Antonio Candreva could leave Lazio in the summer with Barcelona, Milan and Inter linked.

The Aquile winger could be on the way out after a disappointing season so far, according to Il Messaggero.

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AC Milan swoop for Mammana?
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Milan will reportedly swoop for River Plate defender and Fiorentina target Emanuel Mammana this summer.

La Viola were in talks to bring the 19-year-old to Italy at the end of the January window, but negotiations collapsed over the transfer fee.

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Nocerino set for Orlando
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Reports say Milan midfielder Antonio Nocerino is set for a move to Kaka’s Orlando City in MLS.

The 30-year-old has only made two appearances for the Rossoneri in Serie A this season and his exit seems inevitable.

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Mihajlovic: 'Response I wanted'
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Sinisa Mihajlovic saw “the responses I wanted” from Milan in their 2-0 victory away to Palermo.

“We have now achieved a victory and consistency throughout a match,” the Coach told Mediaset Premium.

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Serie A: Palermo 0:2 AC Milan - goals/highlights
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Serie A: Palermo 0:2 AC Milan - match report
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Scorers: Bacca 18 (M), Niang pen 33 (M)

Carlos Bacca and an M’Baye Niang penalty maintained Milan’s fine form with a victory at the Stadio Barbera.

The Rossoneri were brimming with confidence after a 3-0 Derby della Madonnina triumph at the weekend and lost just one of their last 13 competitive games. The Sicilians were also gaining faith following a 4-1 win over Udinese and draw at Carpi since Guillermo Barros Schelotto took charge – albeit not officially as Coach due to paperwork issues.

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Galliani: 'I'm curious too'
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Adriano Galliani admits “I too am curious to see how Milan do” against Palermo after the Derby della Madonnina triumph.

“We know Guillermo Barros Schelotto well. In 2005 he underwent treatment at Milanello with us. In 2003, however, he beat us in the Intercontinental Cup Final with Boca Juniors,” Galliani told Mediaset Premium.

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Serie A: Palermo vs. AC Milan - line-ups
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Palermo: Sorrentino; Struna, Goldaniga, Gonzalez, Lazaar; Hiljemark, Jajalo, Chochev; Vazquez, Gilardino, Quaison

Palermo bench: Alastra, Marson, Andelkovic, Cionek, Morganella, Pezzella, Rispoli, Vitiello, Cristante, Bentivegna, Djurdjevic, Trajkovski

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

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

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Bacca: 'Treat Palermo like stars'
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Carlos Bacca warned Milan “must treat Palermo like a big club” in this evening’s Serie A clash.

“After the derby my mind was already on Palermo, so I was focused on getting rested and ready for this important match,” the Colombian told Milan Channel.

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Confirmed: De Jong to LA Galaxy
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As expected, Nigel de Jong has joined MLS side LA Galaxy, after leaving Milan.

The Dutch midfielder terminated his contract with the Rossoneri on deadline in order to complete his move to the US, and today the signing has been made official.

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Galliani: ‘Vazquez? We’ll see…’
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Milan’s joint-CEO Adriano Galliani hints Franco Vazquez could arrive in the summer - “we’ll see…”

The playmaker has been consistently linked with a move to the Rossoneri, with speculation that an informal deal is in place for the summer.

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Sassuolo prepare for Vrsaljko auction?
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There could be an auction for Sassuolo’s Sime Vrsaljko this summer, as Bayern Munich, Juventus, Milan and Napoli are reportedly interested.

The Croatian full-back has been a key-man for the Neroverdi over the last few seasons, and has three assists in his 21 Serie A games so far this term.

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Hateley: ‘Touching choreography'
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Mark Hateley thanks Milan fans for the Derby della Madonnina choreography: “It was touching, almost shocking.”

The Curva Sud was draped in an enormous image that recreated Hateley’s derby goal for the club in 1984 before the Milan derby on Sunday.

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Cristante: ‘Always grateful to AC Milan’
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Palermo’s Bryan Cristante says he’ll ‘always be grateful to Milan’ and has no regrets about his Benfica spell.

The 20-year-old returned to Serie A in January on loan from Benfica after leaving the Rossoneri for Portugal in the summer of 2014.

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AC Milan fight Juve for Vrsaljko
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Milan will reportedly challenge Juventus for the summer signing of Sassuolo full-back Sime Vrsaljko.

The Croatian has been linked with a move to the Bianconeri for some time, but Tuttosport believes that the Rossoneri are also interested.

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Football mourns Bronzetti
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Italian and Spanish football is mourning the death of transfer guru Ernesto Bronzetti.

The 68-year-old had been battling cancer for some time.

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Mihajlovic: ‘Never feared sack’
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Sinisa Mihajlovic insists he “never feared” he’d be sacked by Milan - “I trust these lads and my work.”

The Serbian Coach has been the subject of constant speculation surrounding his future, but the Diavolo appear to have turned a corner with Sunday’s 3-0 win over Inter.

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Mihajlovic: ‘AC Milan have improved so much’
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Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic says Milan “have improved so much, from every point of view”.

The Rossoneri beat city rivals Inter 3-0 on Sunday night, and are now just six points away from a Champions League spot.

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Mr Bee facing AC Milan competition?
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As talks drag on for Bee Taechaubol’s acquisition of a 48 per cent stake in Milan, Silvio Berlusconi has reportedly received interest from the USA.

The Thai broker has been in talks for the takeover of a minority stake in the Rossoneri for months, and Berlusconi is believed to be getting frustrated.

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Adriano dropped by AC Milan
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The Luiz Adriano saga takes another twist as Milan announce that he won’t be called up for the Palermo match on Wednesday.

The Brazilian came very close to a move to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning before a last-minute turnaround earlier this month.

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Levante in talks for Lopez?
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Spanish reports say that Levante have entered late talks with Milan for goalkeeper Diego Lopez.

The former Real Madrid man has lost his place to youngster Gigi Donnarumma under Sinisa Mihajlovic this season and has been rumoured to be on the way out.

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OFFICIAL: Carpi sign Verdi
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Carpi have signed winger Simone Verdi from Milan, on loan with an option to buy.

The 23-year-old can play anywhere across the front-line, and has previously had loan spells with Juve Stabia and Empoli.

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AC Milan reject Luiz Adriano bid
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Milan are reportedly intent on keeping Luiz Adriano and rejected an offer from Guangzhou Evergrande yesterday.

The Brazilian came extremely close to moving to Jiangsu Suning earlier in the January window, but now appears set to remain at San Siro.

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OFFICIAL: De Jong leaves AC Milan
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Nigel de Jong has officially terminated his Milan contract, as he prepares to move to LA Galaxy.

The Dutch midfielder has struggled to break into Sinisa Mihajlovic’s side this season, and joint-CEO Adriano Galliani confirmed talks with the MLS side yesterday.

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Serie A: AC Milan 3:0 Internazionale - goals/highlights
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Serie A: AC Milan 3:0 Internazionale - match report
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Scorers: Alex 35 (M), Bacca 73 (M), Niang 77 (M)

Milan sent Inter spiralling into a crisis with a thumping 3-0 Derby della Madonnina win, but Mauro Icardi missed a penalty.

The Rossoneri were lower down the standings, but on better recent form than their cousins, as Inter had dropped from first to fourth place in under a month and were hammered 3-0 midweek by Juventus in the Coppa Italia. Mauro Icardi was surprisingly dropped and Jonathan Biabiany ill with flu, but new buy Eder was thrown straight into the starting XI just two days after his transfer from Sampdoria. Milan missed Luiz Adriano and Philippe Mexes, while Mario Balotelli and Kevin-Prince Boateng were not fit enough to start.

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