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Milan Would Further Add in the Back if Thiaw Departed

July 24, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Brighton, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan would acquire another defender if Newcastle United tabled a very substantial bid for Malick Thiaw. They have also lost deputies Simon Kjaer, Jan-Carlo Simic, and Mattia Caldara in the role. Marco Pellegrino is on his way out too.

Napoli have started searching for a new midfielder and are pondering going after Yunus Musah. Their next moves will honge on the sales.

Napoli Place Milan Midfielder into Their Crosshairs

July 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli have started searching for a new midfielder and are pondering going after Yunus Musah. After addressing their defense, the next phase of their window will depend on how quickly and well they’ll manage to sell their players, starting with Victor Osimhen.

Napoli have Billy Gilmour in their crosshairs, but their opening bid was quickly rejected by Brighton. Antonio Conte is particularly high on the player.

Napoli Table Initial Offer to Sign Brighton Midfielder

July 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Brighton, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli have Billy Gilmour in their crosshairs, but their opening offer was quickly rejected by Brighton. Antonio Conte is particularly high on the player, but the Seagulls don’t seem to be open to selling him. There’ll be new contacts between the parties in the coming days.

Milan and Roma laid eyes on Mats Wieffer and Sergio Gomez to bolster their midfield and left wing, but they’ll have to shift their focus elsewhere.

Two Rumored Milan and Roma Targets Find New Clubs

July 5, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Brighton, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Manchester City, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan and Roma laid eyes on Mats Wieffer and Sergio Gomez to bolster their midfield and left wing respectively, but they’ll have to shift their focus toward different players. Brighton will acquire the Dutchman, while the Man City outcast will transfer to Real Sociedad.

Roma and Milan were linked to Yankuba Minteh and Ermedin Demirovic respectively in the last few weeks, but they’ll have to look elsewhere.

Roma and Milan Set to Miss Out on Two Attacking Targets

July 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Brighton, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, everton, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Stuttgart, Transfer Market One comment

Roma and Milan were linked to Yankuba Minteh and Ermedin Demirovic respectively in the last few weeks, but they’ll have to look elsewhere to fortify their frontlines. The former has officially joined Brighton. Instead, the Bosnian attacker is close to Stuttgart.

Milan would need to act quickly if they wanted to hire De Zerbi, as Bayern Munich have switched their focus to the Italian coach after Rangnick declined.

No Serie A Return for De Zerbi, Marseille Ready to Announce His Arrival

June 16, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Marseille, Serie A One comment

Roberto De Zerbi will not return to Serie A anytime soon after Milan refused to offer him a contract upon his breakup with Brighton & Hove Albion. Instead, the former Sassuolo manager will follow in the footsteps of Gennaro Gattuso and try his luck in Ligue 1.

Milan have set sights on the Premier League to bolster their defense and, on top of Emerson Royal, they have started tracking Igor.

Milan Display Preliminary Interest in Brighton Defender

May 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Brighton, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan have set sights on the Premier League to bolster their defense and, on top of Emerson Royal, they have started tracking Igor. Brighton signed him from Fiorentina for €16M plus €3M add-ons. His price tag is pretty much unchanged.

De Zerbi’s Compensation Fee Rules Out Serie A Return

May 26, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Brighton, Premier League, Serie A

Once one of the hottest managerial prospects in Serie A, Roberto De Zerbi is on the precipice of a season-long sabbatical. After agreeing to leave Brighton & Hove Albion by mutual consent, the 44-year-old is a free agent, but there's not exactly a tug-of-war for his services.

Olympique Marseille didn’t waste any time getting busy on the transfer market after appointing Roberto De Zerbi, signing Brassier and targeting Greenwood.

Clubs Still Need to Compensate Brighton to Get De Zerbi

May 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Brighton, Chelsea, Italian Football, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Roberto De Zerbi and Brighton agreed to part ways in recent days, but the coach remains under contract for the team. His deal lasts until 2026. The fact that he stepped down made him a candidate for several openings.

Elite Manager Makes Himself Available Amid Milan Search for Pioli’s Heir

May 19, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Brighton, Premier League, Serie A 2 comments

With the transfer window around the corner, time is ticking for Milan to name Stefano Pioli's successor and start shaping up the recruitment program. Multiple coaches have emerged as candidates to replace the Italian at San Siro, yet nothing concrete has yet to happen.

Bayern Eye De Zerbi, Lopetegui Set Sights on Man United

May 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Brighton, Bundesliga, Italian Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Serie A

Milan would need to act quickly if they wanted to hire Roberto De Zerbi, as Bayern Munich have switched their focus to the Italian coach after Ralf Rangnick declined their offer with a late U-turn. He was the third manager to do so.

Milan are regrouping following the fan protest against Julen Lopetegui, and Roberto De Zerbi is being considered, but it'd be costly.

Milan Wouldn’t Face a Lot of Competition for De Zerbi

May 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Brighton, Bundesliga, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Milan are regrouping following the fan protest against Julen Lopetegui, and Roberto De Zerbi is being considered, although he’d be by far the most expensive option. Considering the international landscape, there’s a clear pathway to hire him, but they’d have to overcome Brighton’s resistance.

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