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Milan Expand Pool of Players They Wish to Ship Off

August 14, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Ruben Amorim and the Milan hierarchy have updated the list of players to sell, and possibly replace, adding some fairly high-profile names, such as Fikayo Tomori, Youssouf Fofana, and Christopher Nkunku, who was initially thought to be fairly certain to stay.

Rafael Leao de facto announced his departure from Milan, but he’s not yet close to joining any other team.

Milan Frontline Reset: Who Stays and Who Leaves in Amorim’s Attacking Revamp?

June 19, 2026 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market, Transfer Market Stories

After the appointment of Ruben Amorim as the new manager, Serie A giants Milan are preparing for a major squad overhaul. With several elite players set to leave San Siro, the former Manchester United boss is expected to have his hands full once the transfer window opens for business in July.

Serie A Preview: Milan vs Cagliari – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

May 22, 2026 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Cagliari, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Milan are on the brink of securing a coveted top-four finish as they face bottom-half Cagliari on the final day of the season. Sitting two points clear of Juventus and Como, they would secure a Champions League return with a win here.

Christopher Nkunku has failed to live up to his lofty price tag for most of the campaign, but he showed up when Milan needed it.

Maligned Milan Attacker Turning His Fortunes Around

May 21, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Christopher Nkunku has failed to live up to his lofty price tag for most of the campaign, but he showed up when Milan needed it the most and all the other forwards were sputtering, scoring back-to-back PKs against Atalanta and Genoa.

Milan is blatantly searching for a new top-notch striker and anticipate substantially retooling their attack.

Milan Player Ratings vs Genoa: Nkunku & Athekame Bring Rossoneri One Step Away from UCL

May 17, 2026 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Genoa, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Serie A top-four hopefuls Milan bounced back from back-to-back defeats with a 2-1 victory at Genoa on their final road trip of the season. As such, they head into the final round of fixtures two points clear of nearest competitors Juventus and Como.

Serie A Preview: Genoa vs Milan – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

May 16, 2026 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Out-of-sorts Milan head to Stadio Luigi Ferraris to take on bottom-half Genoa in their final away match of the 2025/26 Serie A season. Sunday's clash in Liguria has all the makings of a 'must-win' contest for the visitors, whose top-four ambitions are hanging by a thread.

Serie A is headed for a hectic end of the window, as multiple teams still have a lot to do to complete their squads.

Milan Player Ratings vs Atalanta – Rossoneri Dealt Another Major Blow

May 10, 2026 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Atalanta, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Out-of-form Milan suffered another painful loss as Atalanta secured a stunning 3-2 victory at Stadio San Siro. Sunday’s defeat extended Milan’s winless streak in Serie A to three games, throwing another dent into their faltering top-four quest.

Serie A Preview: Sassuolo vs Milan – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

May 3, 2026 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Serie A top-four hopefuls Milan head to the Mapei Stadium to face mid-table Sassuolo in a must-win clash on Sunday afternoon. While the result won’t mean much for the home side, it could prove decisive for the visitors, whose recent performances have cast doubt on their lofty ambitions.

Milan might completely overhaul their attack in the summer, and an intermediary has begun working to bring Rafael Leao to Manchester United.

Leao Linked to Manchester United Ahead of Milan Retool

April 30, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester United, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Milan might completely overhaul their attack in the summer, and an intermediary has begun working to bring Rafael Leao to Manchester United. The officials appear to have made up their mind after selling him amid his downturn in form, inconsistency and attitude.

Milan Likely to Part Ways with Two Subpar Strikers

April 2, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market, West Ham

Milan is blatantly searching for a new top-notch striker and anticipate substantially retooling their attack. Despite some whispers and drama, Leao and Pulisic are more likely to stay than depart. Instead, the future of Nkunku, Santiago Gimenez, and Fullkrug is uncertain.

Fenerbahce are seriously interested in Christopher Nkunku, but the player is keen on staying at Milan. Juventus also inquired.

Fenerbahce Come Forward for Milan Forward Nkunku

January 1, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fenerbahce are seriously interested in Christopher Nkunku, but the player is keen on staying at Milan and trying to keep building on his recent slump-busting brace. The forward would reunite with coach Domenico Tedesco in Turkey.

Roma are looking for a new home for Artem Dovbyk, who’s being pursued by Everton but would rather stay in Italy and favors Napoli and Milan.

Roma Misfit Dovbyk Linked to Milan, Como, and Napoli

December 30, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Como, everton, Italian Football, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma have sent their formal bids for Joshua Zirkzee and Giacomo Raspadori and are looking for a new home for Artem Dovbyk, who’s being pursued by Everton but would rather stay in Italy and favors Napoli and Milan.

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