The Archive

May 2016

AC Milan, Inter vie for Vidal
31.5 || webmaster

Inter are trying to beat Milan for Barcelona winger Aleix Vidal, say reports.

The 26-year-old only appeared in nine matches with the Blaugrana last season and is considering a career move.

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Berlusconi 'convinced' by AC Milan buyers
31.5 || webmaster

Silvio Berlusconi has reportedly given the go-ahead to Milan’s sale after being ‘convinced” of the Chinese investors.

The President had been hesitant and wanted to know the names of the group trying to buy the club he has owned for 30 years.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan buyers revealed today
31.5 || webmaster

Milan's prospective Chinese buyers will be revealed to President Silvio Berlusconi today, say reports.

The sale of the Rossoneri's majority shares to a foreign investor is a business that has gone through endless delays and deferrals, but today an important step should be taken.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan sale by June 20
29.5 || webmaster

According to China Daily sources, Silvio Berlusconi will remain as Milan President, but sale of 70 per cent will be completed by June 15-20.

The negotiations have been in full swing for several weeks and the Chinese consortium is currently in the due diligence stage.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan go for Agger
29.5 || webmaster

Milan could make a move for Brondby defender Daniel Agger as a free agent.

His contract is due to expire on June 30 and the 31-year-old is looking at new challenges.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Negredo visits Inter and AC Milan
29.5 || webmaster

Alvaro Negredo’s agents are in Italy seeking a move for the Valencia striker, approaching both Inter and Milan.

According to Cadena Ser and Tuttosport, the centre-forward is eager to try his luck in Serie A.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Gullit: 'I'd love AC Milan job!'
27.5 || webmaster

Ruud Gullit admits he’d “love to be Coach of Milan, but nobody ever called me or the other Dutch legends.”

The former midfielder won it all with Arrigo Sacchi’s side in the late 1980s and spoke to MilanNews.it ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League Final.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Maldini: ‘Enduring love for AC Milan’
27.5 || webmaster

Paolo Maldini declares “my love for Milan is not in question” and admits it would be “strange” to see Silvio Berlusconi sell the club.

The legendary defender made over 900 appearances for the Rossoneri, winning seven Scudetti and five European Cups.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Berlusconi: ‘Time to leave AC Milan’
27.5 || webmaster

Milan President Silvio Berlusconi admits “after 30 years it’s time for me to fold”.

A Chinese consortium is in talks to buy a 70 per cent stake in the Rossoneri, with reports yesterday that a deal could be completed by June 20.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Berlusconi: 'AC Milan sale, but...'
25.5 || webmaster

Silvio Berlusconi intends to “sell Milan, but it must be a wise and correct decision” and hinted he’ll stay at the club.

The President spoke to Rai Uno programme Porta a Porta and a clip was released ahead of time.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Mihajlovic wants Kucka at Torino
25.5 || webmaster

Newly-appointed Torino Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic reportedly wants to bring Juraj Kucka with him from Milan.

According to La Stampa newspaper, Miha has set his sights on the 29-year-old Slovakia international.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

‘AC Milan, Napoli want Henriksen’
25.5 || webmaster

Markus Henriksen’s agent claims Milan and Napoli are interested in the AZ Alkmaar midfielder.

The 23-year-old is a Norwegian international and has scored 19 goals in all competitions for his club this season, which his representative claims has alerted Italian clubs.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan investors revealed?
25.5 || webmaster

Chinese television claims to have revealed four of the potential Milan investors.

A group from Beijing has been granted exclusivity to take over 70 per cent of the Rossoneri, but the deal must be completed by mid-June.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Donnarumma: ‘Extraordinary season’
25.5 || webmaster

Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma says it has been ‘an extraordinary season’ but admits ‘we still regret the outcome of the Coppa Italia.’

The goalkeeper made his Serie A debut aged 16 this season and has become the Rossoneri’s undisputed number one between the sticks.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan duo to miss Coppa Final
18.5 || webmaster

Ignazio Abate and Luca Antonelli appear to be out of the Milan squad for the Coppa Italia Final against Juventus.

The Rossoneri duo trained separately from the group again today and at this stage it seems unlikely they’ll recover in time for Saturday’s game.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Vangioni: 'AC Milan are a dream'
18.5 || webmaster

River Plate talent Leonel Vangioni has flown out for his Milan medical. “I always dreamed of playing in Europe.”

The 29-year-old is out of contract and therefore arrives as a free agent in a deal brokered in January.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Berlusconi: 'I won't pay AC Milan players!'
18.5 || webmaster

Milan President Silvio Berlusconi threatened not to pay his players if they continue to “be embarrassing.”

The Rossoneri finished the campaign in seventh place, behind Sassuolo, so can only qualify for the Europa League by beating Juventus in Saturday’s Coppa Italia Final.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan wait for Ibrahimovic funds
16.5 || webmaster

Adriano Galliani is reportedly relying on Milan’s sale going through to make an offer for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The striker is leaving Paris Saint-Germain, but has yet to decide which club he will join this summer, and has hinted that he’d be open to a Rossoneri return.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Abbiati: 'Goodbye not what I expected'
16.5 || webmaster

Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati admits he “didn’t expect my farewell to be like this” after retiring.

He did not get any playing time on the field during the 3-1 defeat to Roma at San Siro, so he had to wave goodbye to fans after the final whistle.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Brocchi: ‘No dignity, no balls’
16.5 || webmaster

Milan Coach Cristian Brocchi ranted at his players that they ‘have no dignity and no balls’ after defeat to Roma, say reports.

The result capped off a poor season for the Rossoneri by ensuring a seventh-place finish in Serie A.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Suso: ‘I want Genoa stay’
16.5 || webmaster

On-loan Milan forward Suso says ‘I want to stay at Genoa’ and thanks fans for ‘six special and beautiful months.’

The Spaniard was on the fringes of the Rossoneri team before arriving at the Grifone in January, where he scored six goals in 19 games.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: AC Milan 1:3 Roma - match report
16.5 || webmaster

Scorers: Salah 19 (R), El Shaarawy 59 (R), Emerson 82 (R), Bacca 86 (M)

Roma humiliated Cristian Brocchi’s Milan at San Siro, though ultimately the result made no difference for either side.

The Rossoneri knew even a victory might not be enough, as they needed Sassuolo to slip up against Inter too, but Europa League qualification could still come from the Coppa Italia Final with Juventus on May 21. Cristian Brocchi missed Ignazio Abate, Luca Antonelli, Jeremy Menez, Rodrigo Ely and M’Baye Niang, so Alessio Romagnoli was moved to a left-back role. Diego Perotti, William Vainqueur and Seydou Keita didn’t make the trip.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

El Shaarawy - Dzeko swap?
13.5 || webmaster

There are reports Milan could hand Stephan El Shaarawy to Roma in a straight swap with Edin Dzeko.

El Shaarawy had gone to Monaco on loan last summer, but moved over to Roma in January and rediscovered his form with seven goals in 15 Serie A appearances.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Bonaventura back for AC Milan
13.5 || webmaster

Giacomo Bonaventura is back in the Milan squad to face Roma tomorrow, but Jeremy Menez misses out.

El Shaarawy had gone to Monaco on loan last summer, but moved over to Roma in January and rediscovered his form with seven goals in 15 Serie A appearances.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

OFFICIAL: Abbiati to retire
13.5 || webmaster

Milan’s Christian Abbiati has announced his retirement, with tomorrow’s game against Roma his last.

The 38-year-old goalkeeper has been with the Rossoneri since 2008, making 374 appearances, as well as having loan spells at Torino, Juventus and Atletico Madrid.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Berlusconi accepts Chinese offer?
12.5 || webmaster

It’s reported Silvio Berlusconi has accepted the Chinese consortium’s €550m offer to buy Milan.

A group from the Far East have been granted exclusivity to negotiate a deal to take over the club, and it’s thought that they’ll take over around 70 per cent.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan optimistic on Antonelli
12.5 || webmaster

Milan are reportedly optimistic that Luca Antonelli could be back for the Coppa Italia final.

The defender has a calf injury, and is certain to miss visit of Roma on Sunday, but the Rossoneri have the cup final against Juventus on May 21.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan agree on Emery
12.5 || webmaster

Reports say Sevilla’s Unai Emery is a coaching option that would satisfy both Silvio Berlusconi and Milan’s Chinese investors.

The Spaniard was linked with the Rossoneri bench last season and has done nothing to damage his reputation this season, taking the La Liga outfit to a third consecutive Europa League final.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Tassotti: 'AC Milan sale inevitable'
11.5 || webmaster

Mauro Tassotti doesn’t understand why Sinisa Mihajlovic was fired and sees Silvio Berlusconi selling Milan as “almost inevitable.”

Former assistant manager to many tacticians at San Siro, including Carlo Ancelotti, Max Allegri and Pippo Inzaghi, Tassotti is now an ‘observer’ of players out on loan.


Read the rest on Football Italia.

Investment blocks Ibrahimovic - AC Milan?
11.5 || webmaster

Reports say PSG’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic could snub moves to China and Manchester United for Milan, but new investment could upset a deal.

The Sweden international is out of contract with the Ligue 1 champions this summer and speculation has been rife about his future.


Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan eye Villa left-back Amavi
11.5 || webmaster

Milan are showing an interest in Aston Villa left-back Jordan Amavi after his team’s relegation.

The 22-year-old only managed 10 Premier League appearances this season when he was ruled out by an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Tomorrow or never for AC Milan sale?
9.5 || webmaster

New reports suggest a Milan deal must be agreed tomorrow, or negotiations will collapse.

A group of Chinese investors is looking to buy a stake in the club, reported to be around 70 per cent, but President Silvio Berlusconi is unsure.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Niang back in AC Milan training
9.5 || webmaster

M’Baye Niang returned to Milan training today, so could be fit for their final two games of the season.

The Rossoneri face Roma on Sunday in the final Serie A fixture, before taking on Juventus in the Coppa Italia final on May 21.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Juventus eye Montolivo, De Sciglio
9.5 || webmaster

Juventus are looking to pick up Riccardo Montolivo and Mattia De Sciglio from Milan, say reports.

Former Rossoneri Coach Max Allegri is looking for a midfielder to replace Claudio Marchisio, who will be out with injury for several months.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Ibrahimovic: 'I still love ac Milan'
9.5 || webmaster

Zlatan Ibrahimovic dropped a big hint he’ll return to Milan. “It’s the biggest club I ever played for and I never wanted to leave.”

These comments come just a day after CEO Adriano Galliani said Ibrahimovic’s future would depend on whether the Rossoneri qualified for the Europa League.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: Bologna 0:1 AC Milan - match report
8.5 || webmaster

Scorer: Bacca pen 40 (M)

Carlos Bacca’s penalty proved enough for an uninspired Milan to beat 10-man Bologna, as Amadou Diawara saw red after just 12 minutes.

The Rossoneri were under immense pressure after slipping behind Sassuolo to seventh place, but also had an injury crisis to deal with. Mario Balotelli was only fit for the bench with flu, while Jeremy Menez, Giacomo Bonaventura, Luca Antonelli, M’Baye Niang, Ignazio Abate and Rodrigo Ely all missed out. It meant Luiz Adriano and Davide Calabria had rare starts. The hosts were celebrating Serie A safety, but Mattia Destro, Domenico Maietta, Archimede Morleo and Luca Rizzo were injured.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Raiola: ‘Ibrahimovic could take wage cut’
5.5 || webmaster

Mino Raiola says Zlatan Ibrahimovic could take a wage cut to return to Milan this summer.

The Swedish striker is out of contract with Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, and has been linked with a return to the Rossoneri.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan face Galliani, Donnarumma exit?
5.5 || webmaster

New ownership of Milan could reportedly see director Adriano Galliani leave and Gigi Donnarumma along with him.

Negotiations are ongoing for a group of Chinese investors to buy the Rossoneri off current owner Silvio Berlusconi.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Raiola: ‘Ibrahimovic could go to AC Milan’
5.5 || webmaster

Agent Mino Raiola says PSG’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘could return to Milan’ and reveals ‘I was close to buying Roma’.

Corriere della Sera has today released extracts of an interview with the super-agent that will be published in the edition of GQ magazine published tomorrow.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Fininvest cause AC Milan delay?
5.5 || webmaster

Reports say Fininvest are causing a delay in Silvio Berlusconi granting exclusivity to Chinese investors ahead of a sale.

Berlusconi’s decision to grant the group of potential buyers exclusivity, the next stage of the sale process, was expected to arrive this week.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Besiktas offer for Zapata
4.5 || webmaster

Besiktas directors are expected to offer a three-year contract for Milan defender Cristian Zapata.

According to Sky Sport Italia, the centre-back is considering a three-year deal worth a total of €10m, including performance-related bonuses.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

‘Bacca wants to take AC Milan to Europe’
4.5 || webmaster

Carlos Bacca’s agent assures his client “wants to take Milan into Europe”.

The striker has 18 goals for the Rossoneri in all competitions this season, but it has been suggested he could seek a move away if the Diavolo fail to make the Europa League.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan Ultras: ‘Sack Galliani!’
4.5 || webmaster

Milan’s Ultras have released a statement demanding Adriano Galliani be sacked or the club be sold.

The joint-CEO has come under severe criticism from shareholders and fans after three consecutive seasons without Champions League football.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan strike Vilhena deal?
4.5 || webmaster

Milan have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Netherlands Under-21 captain Tonny Vilhena from Feyenoord.

The 21-year-old midfielder’s contract with the Dutch club expires at the end of the season and he is therefore available on a free transfer.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Roma miss out on El Shaarawy?
3.5 || webmaster

Roma are reportedly in danger of missing out on signing Stephan El Shaarawy permanently.

The forward is on loan with the Giallorossi from Milan, with the option to buy him at any point during the loan for €13m.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan lose Antonelli to injury
3.5 || webmaster

Milan have announced that Luca Antonelli suffered “a partial tear of the soleus muscle”.

The defender came off the bench to score a spectacular overhead kick in the 3-3 draw with Frosinone, but suffered an injury after the match.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan: Pellegrini, Montella favourites
3.5 || webmaster

Manchester City’s Manuel Pellegrini and Sampdoria’s Vincenzo Montella are reportedly favourites for the Milan job.

Cristian Brocchi took over from Sinisa Mihajlovic on an interim basis last month but has failed to impress in the job so far.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Maldini role with Chinese?
3.5 || webmaster

The Chinese investors interested in Milan reportedly want to offer Paolo Maldini a role as director.

Reports today say that Rossoneri owner Silvio Berlusconi should sign an exclusive agreement with the group this week before making a final decision within a month.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Berlusconi decision due
3.5 || webmaster

Reports say Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi will grant Chinese investors exclusivity by the end of the week, but a final decision won’t arrive for a month.

It was reported yesterday that the group of bidders wanted an answer by Wednesday, with further reports again linking Chinese magnate Jack Ma to the club.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: AC Milan 3:3 Frosinone - match report
1.5 || webmaster

Scorers: Paganini 2 (F), Kragl 44 (F), Bacca 50 (M), Dionisi 54 (F), Antonelli 74 (M), Menez pen 91 (M)

Milan fought back from 3-1 down to hold Frosinone 3-3 at San Siro, as Mario Balotelli had a penalty saved and hit the bar.

The draw is still bad news, as Sassuolo beat Verona 1-0 and leapfrog them into sixth place.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Antonelli: 'No smiles at AC Milan'
1.5 || webmaster

Luca Antonelli says Milan 'have nothing to smile about' after the 3-3 draw against Frosinone.

Today's six-goal game made for entertaining football, but it's hard to imagine the Rossoneri fans being pleased as Sassuolo overtook them in the standings.

Read the rest on Football Italia.