The Archive

February 2021

Tomori open to AC Milan stay
16.2 || webmaster

Fikayo Tomori admits he is more than open to making his Milan loan move from Chelsea permanent and wants more punishment for people who racially abuse players online.

The defender joined the Rossoneri in January and has already made several appearances in Serie A and the Coppa Italia.

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AC Milan struggle to meet Gigio's demands
16.2 || webmaster

Milan goalkeeper Gigio Donnarumma reportedly wants to stay, but the Rossoneri still struggle to meet his demands.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports the Italy international has decided to stay at San Siro but the negotiations between Milan and agent Mino Raiola proceeds very slowly.

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Belotti the Champions League gift for AC Milan?
16.2 || webmaster

Milan aim for a return to the Champions League and have reportedly targeted Torino striker Andrea Belotti for next season.

Tuttosport reports technical director Paolo Maldini wants to gift Milan with the Italy international in the event of a return to the European elite.

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Rebic returns to group training
16.2 || webmaster

Ante Rebic returned to group training today and is fit to face Red Star on Thursday.

The Croat missed Saturday’s away clash at Spezia due to a knock to the knee but according to Sky Sport, he has now recovered from his injury and is ready to face Red Star in Europa League on Thursday, having returned to group training today.

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AC Milan meeting to correct attitude
16.2 || webmaster

Stefano Pioli has reportedly scheduled a meeting with his Milan players to correct the attitude from the 2-0 defeat to Spezia on Saturday.

Spezia won their second home game of the season against the Rossoblu and helped Inter leapfrog the Rossoneri in the table.

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Serie A: Spezia 2:0 AC Milan - match report
16.2 || webmaster

Scorers: Maggiore 57 (S), S Bastoni 67 (S)

Spezia absolutely dominated this match and deservedly beat Serie A leaders Milan 2-0 with Giulio Maggiore and Simone Bastoni’s debut top flight goals.

This was the first game for Spezia since the club was sold to American businessman Robert Platek on Thursday and they had some excellent recent results, including wins away to Sassuolo and Napoli. M’Bala Nzola, Roberto Piccoli, Claudio Terzi, Diego Farias and Salva Ferrer remained out of action, while the Rossoneri had Davide Calabria suspended, Brahim Diaz and Ante Rebic injured, but Ismael Bennacer, Simon Kjaer and Hakan Calhanoglu returned to the starting XI.

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Bennacer, Kjaer, Tonali: Milan injury updates
10.2 || webmaster

According to reports in Italy, Ismael Bennacer has recovered from bronchitis and could start against Spezia, while Simon Kjaer and Sandro Tonali remain in doubt.

Bennacer was ruled out of Milan’s 4-0 win against Crotone last weekend due to fever and bronchitis.

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Pobega to make AC Milan return?
10.2 || webmaster

According to Tuttosport, Tommaso Pobega is ready to return to Milan despite interests from Leicester and Leeds.

The 21-year-old is a product of Milan academy who is currently out on loan at Spezia.

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AC Milan ready to negotiate for Dalot
10.2 || webmaster

Milan are reportedly planning to open talks with Manchester United over a permanent move for Diogo Dalot.

The Rossoneri are currently prioritising the renewals of Hakan Calhanoglu and Gianluigi Donnarumma, both expiring in June.

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Bennacer returns to group training
10.2 || webmaster

Ismael Bennacer has reportedly returned to group training and is ready to play against Spezia on Saturday.

The Algeria international had fever last week and was left of the Rossoneri squad list to face Crotone on Sunday.

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AC Milan rejected loan bids for Hauge
10.2 || webmaster

Milan have reportedly rejected loan bids from VFB Stuttgart and Southampton for Jens Petter Hauge in January.

The 21-year-old joined the Rossoneri from Bodo Glimt this past summer.

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Serie A: Crotone 4:0 AC Milan - match report
10.2 || webmaster

Scorers: Ibrahimovic 30, 64 (M), Rebic 69, 70 (M)

Milan comfortably swept Crotone aside to take back top spot with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ante Rebic braces.

The Rossoneri needed a victory to retain top spot after Inter beat Fiorentina on Friday, but Simon Kjaer, Brahim Diaz, Sandro Tonali and Ismael Bennacer were injured, with Hakan Calhanoglu back on the bench for the first time after recovering from COVID. Crotone were rock bottom and had Brazilian talent Junior Messias suspended, along with Luca Cigarini and Salvatore Molina injuries, so threw Adam Ounas and Samuel Di Carmine straight into the starting XI. Arkadiusz Reca pulled out in the warm-up, so Pedro Pereira started instead.

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Ibra-Lukaku: The FIGC investigates
1.2 || webmaster

The Federal Prosecutor has summoned referee Paolo Valeri as the FIGC released a statement of the proceedings in the Ibrahimovic-Lukaku case.

The story of the dispute between Ibrahimovic and Lukaku during the Coppa Italia quarter-final is not over yet.

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Still no agreement with Gigio
1.2 || webmaster

Milan goalkeeper Gigio Donnarumma reportedly continues to ask for €10m a season to renew with the Diavolo, who offer €7m plus bonuses.

The long-awaited white smoke in the renewal of the Italy international is still some way off, according to Corriere della Sera.

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Costacurta: ‘Donnarumma the best goalkeeper in the world’
1.2 || webmaster

Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta gives his verdict on the spat between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku and says Gigio Donnarumma is the best goalkeeper in the world.

The Milan and Inter strikers were involved in a scuffle during Tuesday’s Coppa Italia derby clash.

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Serie A: Bologna 1:2 AC Milan - match report
1.2 || webmaster

Scorers: Rebic 26 (M), Kessie pen 55 (M), Poli 81 (B)

Milan made hard work of their 2-1 win in Bologna, as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s penalty was parried into the path of Ante Rebic and Franck Kessie converted, but both goalkeepers were kept busy.

The Rossoneri were Winter Champions, but lost their last two games, including the Coppa Italia quarter-final with Inter midweek. Hakan Calhanoglu was still unavailable, despite recovering from COVID, with Simon Kjaer, Brahim Diaz and Matteo Gabbia injured, so Fikayo Tomori got his first start since arriving on loan from Chelsea, with Rafael Leao in a new central supporting role. Bologna missed Gary Medel and Ibrahima Mbaye.

Read the rest on Football Italia.