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December 2018
AC Milan want Gabbiadini
31.12 || webmaster
Milan are believed to be interested in Manolo Gabbiadini, but Southampton won’t accept a loan with option to buy.
The Rossoneri are looking to bolster their attacking options in January, but Luis Muriel seems determined to join Fiorentina.
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Gattuso meets AC Milan hierarchy
31.12 || webmaster
It’s believed Gennaro Gattuso met with the Milan hierarchy after the Spal game, and they reaffirmed their faith in him.
The Rossoneri signed off for the winter break with a win, a result the Coach badly needed after four games in a row without even scoring.
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Fenerbahce push AC Milan for Fabregas
31.12 || webmaster
Milan are only prepared to sign Cesc Fabregas for free, so Fenerbahce are said to be in talks with Chelsea.
The 31-year-old is under contract until the end of the season, but is getting very little playing time under Maurizio Sarri.
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Serie A: AC Milan 2:1 SPAL - match report
29.12 || webmaster
Scorers: Petagna 13 (S), Castillejo 16 (M), Higuain 64 (M)
Gonzalo Higuain finally ended his goal drought after two months, as Milan beat plucky SPAL to save Gennaro Gattuso’s job, but Suso saw red.
The Rossoneri slipped down to sixth place after a dismal run of results, which saw them fail to score in four consecutive Serie A rounds for the first time since 1984, with Gonzalo Higuain firing blanks for eight competitive games. Suso returned to the XI after a pelvic inflammation, while Ignazio Abate was preferred to Davide Calabria, but Lucas Biglia, Andrea Bertolacci, Giacomo Bonaventura and Mattia Caldara were still absent. SPAL were forced to do without star winger Manuel Lazzari and defender Yohan Djourou, but Jasmin Kurtic returned from suspension.
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Muriel close to AC Milan loan
29.12 || webmaster
Milan are close to agreeing terms with Sevilla striker Luis Muriel, beating competition from Fiorentina, according to Spanish reports.
The Colombia international has been linked with a return to Serie A after experiences with the likes of Udinese and Sampdoria.
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AC Milan consider Gattuso future
26.12 || webmaster
Milan are reportedly considering Coach Gennaro Gattuso’s future, after five games without a win.
The Rossoneri were held to a 0-0 draw by Frosinone this afternoon, after which Gattuso took responsibility for the result.
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Gattuso: ‘I’m responsible’
26.12 || webmaster
Milan Coach Gennaro Gattuso says “it’s right that I take all the responsibility” after the 0-0 draw with Frosinone.
The Rossoneri have now gone five games without a win in all competitions, and haven’t scored in four consecutive Serie A games for the first time since 1984.
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Serie A: Frosinone 0:0 AC Milan - match report
26.12 || webmaster
Milan failed to score in four consecutive Serie A games for the first time since 1984, as Gianluigi Donnarumma and VAR avoided defeat to Frosinone.
Gennaro Gattuso was fighting to keep his job after a series of poor results, including crashing out of the Europa League and failing to score for three consecutive Serie A games for the first time since 2001. Franck Kessie and Tiemoue Bakayoko returned from suspension after the 1-0 defeat to Fiorentina, but Suso joined the injury list with Fabio Borini, Lucas Biglia, Mattia Caldara and Giacomo Bonaventura. Mateo Musacchio got his first appearance since November 8. The Canarini earned a positive draw away to Udinese on Coach Marco Baroni’s debut, having replaced Moreno Longo. Luca Paganini, Federico Dionisi and Emil Hallfredsson were still long-term absentees, but ex-Milan youth product Paolo Ghiglione was surprisingly given his Serie A debut.
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Shenzhen FC interest in Borini
23.12 || webmaster
Fabio Borini and Milan are said to be considering a proposal to join Chinese club Shenzhen FC in January, but want €15m.
According to Calciomercato.com, the Rossoneri are eager to get Borini’s large salary off their books as soon as possible.
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RB Leipzig want Calhanoglu
23.12 || webmaster
Milan are said to be considering a January offer for Hakan Calhanoglu from German club RB Leipzig.
The 24-year-old Turkey international has never quite lived up to his promise at San Siro following a massive €21.3m move from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2017.
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AC Milan give Gattuso two games
23.12 || webmaster
Gennaro Gattuso doesn’t just need to beat SPAL and Frosinone to keep his Milan job, it’s reported, but also improve performances, with Arsene Wenger lying in wait.
The Rossoneri slipped out of the top four after Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat to Fiorentina.
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AC Milan problems are upfront
23.12 || webmaster
Milan have fired blanks in three consecutive Serie A matches for the first time since November 2001, but the problems go deeper.
The Rossoneri have picked up only two points from three rounds, but the biggest issue is in attack.
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Gattuso: 'AC Milan are in crisis'
23.12 || webmaster
Gennaro Gattuso admits Milan are “in a crisis” after their home defeat to Fiorentina, failing to score for three games in a row.
The Rossoneri’s campaign is going off the rails in recent weeks with surprise Europa League elimination, two 0-0 draws with Torino and Bologna, then this afternoon’s 1-0 home loss to Fiorentina.
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Serie A: AC Milan 0:1 Fiorentina - match report
23.12 || webmaster
Scorer: Chiesa 73 (F)
Federico Chiesa’s scorcher proved the difference between Milan and Fiorentina at San Siro, as the Rossoneri were too wasteful.
This was a showdown for European ambitions, as Gennaro Gattuso remained under pressure after the Europa League exit to Olympiacos, plus back-to-back goalless draws with Torino and Bologna. He had to revamp his entire midfield, as Franck Kessie and Tiemoue Bakayoko were suspended, with Lucas Biglia, Andrea Bertolacci, Giacomo Bonaventura, Fabio Borini and Mattia Caldara injured. He scrapped the 4-4-2 and dropped Patrick Cutrone to the bench, with Davide Calabria and Hakan Calhanoglu moving to midfield. Fiorentina welcomed back Nikola Milenkovic, Jordan Veretout and Edimilson Fernandes from bans.
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AC Milan give Gattuso three games
19.12 || webmaster
Gennaro Gattuso has the next three Serie A rounds to secure his Milan future or could be axed, according to Sport Mediaset.
The tactician remains under fire after their shock Europa League group round exit to Olympiacos.
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Bakayoko and Kessie banned
19.12 || webmaster
Milan have both Franck Kessie and Tiemoue Bakayoko suspended against Fiorentina, among five players out of Saturday’s games.
The Disciplinary Commission released its verdicts after the Week 16 fixtures were completed last night.
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Gattuso: 'AC Milan just tickled Bologna'
19.12 || webmaster
Gennaro Gattuso felt Milan were “sterile, predictable and tickled the Bologna defence,” but had a message for ex-teammate Pippo Inzaghi.
The teams played out a dire 0-0 draw at the Stadio Dall’Ara this evening.
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Historic AC Milan stalemates
19.12 || webmaster
Milan have played two consecutive 0-0 draws in Serie A for the first time in over 12 years.
The Rossoneri were held to a goalless game by Torino last week, then had the same result at the Stadio Dall’Ara with Bologna this evening.
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Romagnoli reads AC Milan goal drought
19.12 || webmaster
Alessio Romagnoli made his comeback in a 0-0 draw with Bologna and insists the whole Milan squad must take responsibility for the lack of goals.
The stalemate at the Stadio Dall’Ara had precious few scoring opportunities, even after Tiemoue Bakayoko was sent off.
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Serie A: Bologna 0:0 AC Milan - match report
19.12 || webmaster
Tiemoue Bakayoko was sent off, but Milan will still see this 0-0 draw against a Bologna side in the relegation zone as a missed opportunity.
The Rossoneri were smarting after their surprise Europa League exit to Olympiacos on Thursday, but knew a win here would take them four points clear in fourth place. Alessio Romagnoli returned after a calf strain for his first game since November 11 and Suso was also back, but Lucas Biglia, Giacomo Bonaventura and Mattia Caldara were still side-lined. Ex-Milan boss Pippo Inzaghi was at serious risk of the sack after an eight-round winless streak, leaving them in the relegation zone. Adam Nagy stepped in for injured Erick Pulgar.
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Fabregas drops AC Milan hint
15.12 || webmaster
Cesc Fabregas admitted the role he has at Chelsea is “unfortunately not the one I want” amid growing rumours of a Milan move.
The midfielder is being used sparingly by Maurizio Sarri and spoke to reporters after Thursday’s Europa League draw with MOL Vidi.
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AC Milan shelve Higuain, Chelsea pounce?
15.12 || webmaster
Multiple reports suggest Milan won’t take up their option to buy Gonzalo Higuain from Juventus, while he could even go to Chelsea in January.
The Rossoneri had signed him on loan at a cost of €18m with an option to buy at the end of the season for a further €36m.
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Report: AC Milan appeal UEFA decision
15.12 || webmaster
Milan are reportedly ready to take UEFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for the second time.
UEFA told Milan to break even by 2021 or have their European ban restored on Friday morning, while withholding their €12m prize money from the Europa League and limiting them to 21 players.
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OFFICIAL: AC Milan given UEFA reprieve, but...
15.12 || webmaster
UEFA has told Milan to break even by 2021 or have their European ban restored.
However, the CFCB Adjudicatory Chamber added in a statement that €12m of Milan’s Europa League revenue for this season had been withheld, while they could not register more than 21 players in their UEFA squads for the next two campaigns.
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Europa League: Olympiacos 3:1 AC Milan - match report
15.12 || webmaster
Scorers: Cisse 60 (O), Zapata og 70 (O), Zapata 72 (M), Fortounis pen 81 (O)
Milan are out of the Europa League after a 3-1 defeat to Olympiacos, but it was decided by an extremely controversial penalty.
The Rossoneri could afford to lose and still qualify, albeit not by two clear goals, as they visited Athens for the final Europa League group game. Along with long-term absentees Alessio Romagnoli, Mattia Caldara, Giacomo Bonaventura and Lucas Biglia, Suso was not risked due to a muscular issue, starting Samu Castillejo instead. Olympiacos had to do without Lazaros Christodoulopoulos, Yassine Meriah, Dimitris Nikolaou, Nahuel Leiva, Yaya Toure, Ahmed Hassan and Alexandros Voilis.
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Serie A: AC Milan 0:0 Torino - match report
9.12 || webmaster
Gianluigi Donnarumma made two decisive saves and Milan wasted golden opportunities in this goalless draw with Torino that does little for either side.
This was an unexpectedly important fixture, as a win would've put Milan within a point of third-placed Inter, while Toro’s victory would've taken them a point behind the Rossoneri and Lazio.
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Leonardo: 'Ibrahimovic won't join AC Milan'
9.12 || webmaster
Milan director Leonardo has confirmed Zlatan Ibrahimovic won’t leave the LA Galaxy or MLS. “We both thought about it, but he’s keeping his word.”
The negotiations had ground to a halt over the last few days and there were reports a January transfer was essentially abandoned.
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Gattuso: 'Not a missed opportunity'
9.12 || webmaster
Gennaro Gattuso insists the 0-0 draw with Torino was “not a missed opportunity. I am sure a year ago, we would’ve lost this game.”
Gianluigi Donnarumma needed two great saves in the first half, but Suso, Patrick Cutrone and Gonzalo Higuain were wasteful after the break.
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Paqueta: 'AC Milan for the history'
9.12 || webmaster
Lucas Paqueta landed in Milan to complete his €35m transfer and will be in the stands for the Torino game. “I came here for the history.”
The 21-year-old trequartista arrived from Rio de Janeiro, via Lisbon, at Malpensa Airport this morning.
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Serie A: AC Milan 2:1 Parma - match report
2.12 || webmaster
Scorers: Inglese 48 (P), Cutrone 55 (M), Kessie pen 70 (M)
Milan completed another comeback from a goal down to beat Parma with a Patrick Cutrone volley and Franck Kessie penalty.
This was a head-to-head for fifth place, as Parma were only two points behind and on a run of seven points from three rounds. The Rossoneri injury crisis saw them use Ignazio Abate as centre-back with Jose Mauri getting his first Serie A appearance since August 2017, his first start in this competition since May that year. Alessio Romagnoli, Mateo Musacchio, Mattia Caldara, Lucas Biglia, Giacomo Bonaventura and suspended Gonzalo Higuain missed out.
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Gattuso: 'Cutrone great, Abate surprising'
2.12 || webmaster
Gennaro Gattuso praised Patrick Cutrone for his “fire in the veins” and was surprised by Ignazio Abate’s centre-back performance as Milan beat Parma 2-1.
“Parma deserve credit, because it’s no coincidence they were only two points behind us going into this weekend. They’re well-organised, difficult to play against and if you give them space to run into, they’ll cause you problems,” Gattuso told DAZN.
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Cutrone: 'I give everything to win'
2.12 || webmaster
Patrick Cutrone said his splendid volley in the comeback to beat Parma 2-1 “came from my desire to win” with Milan.
Roberto Inglese’s header from a corner had put Parma in front at San Siro, but within 15 minutes it had been turned around through Cutrone’s volley from a tight angle and the Franck Kessie penalty.
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Gattuso welcomes Gazidis to AC Milan
2.12 || webmaster
Gennaro Gattuso welcomes new Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis and confirms they tried to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. “I hope to improve as a Coach and count to 10.”
Today new CEO Gazidis visited the training ground and had lunch with the Coach, directors Leonardo and Paolo Maldini.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Fabregas and Christensen for AC Milan
2.12 || webmaster
Milan are in advanced negotiations with Chelsea not only for Cesc Fabregas, but also Andreas Christensen on loan.
According to multiple sources, including La Gazzetta dello Sport and the Corriere dello Sport, the two clubs are continuing talks ahead of the January transfer window.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Gazidis begins AC Milan era
2.12 || webmaster
Ivan Gazidis begins his tenure as Milan CEO today and intends to close the negotiations for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cesc Fabregas.
The former Arsenal chief is reportedly being paid €4m per year net to lead the Serie A club back to its former glory.
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Paqueta: ‘AC Milan a dream come true’
2.12 || webmaster
Lucas Paquetà says his move to Milan is “a dream that’s become reality”, but admits to “a little fear of leaving Flamengo”.
The Brazilian will join the Rossoneri in January, and today he spoke in a Press conference ahead of his final game for Flamegno.
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Europa League: AC Milan 5:2 Dudelange - match report
2.12 || webmaster
Scorers: Cutrone 21 (M), Stolz 39 (D), Turpel 49 (D), Cruz og 66 (M), Calhanoglu 70 (M), Schnell og 78 (M), Borini 81 (M)
Milan were 2-1 down to Dudelange at San Siro, but a late rally inspired by Hakan Calhanoglu – including two own goals – turned it around for a 5-2 victory.
There was also good news from Betis, who beat Olympiacos 1-0, meaning the Rossoneri can lose the final game in Greece by one clear goal and still qualify.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
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