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It’s shaping up to be two in, two out at Milan after Santiago Gimenez, as they agreed to a deal with Chelsea for Joao Felix and with Monza for Warren Bondo.

Milan to Snap Up Joao Felix and Make More Late Moves

February 3, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Marseille, Monza, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

It’s shaping up to be two in, two out at Milan after Santiago Gimenez, as they agreed to a deal with Chelsea for Joao Felix and with Monza for Warren Bondo, while Ismael Bennacer is headed to Olympique Marseille and Noah Okafor to Napoli.

Fikayo Tomori started in the first two matches with Sergio Conceiçao in the dugout and signaled he’d like to stay put, but it's not certain yet.

Milan Contemplating Offloading a Foursome in January

December 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market One comment

Milan will evaluate the future of four players that, for one reason or the other, haven’t featured regularly so far in January: Ismael Bennacer, Davide Calabria, Luka Jovic, and Fikayo Tomori. A couple might be on their way out soon.

Milan intend to add a midfielder in January and recently touched base to gather information about Reda Belahyane, who's blossoming.

Milan Getting Serious About Hellas Verona Rising Star

November 16, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Hellas Verona, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Serie A giants Milan are keeping a close eye on Reda Belahyane, one of the breakout stars of the season's early stages with Hellas Verona. According to Calciomercato, the 20-year-old has surpassed Genoa's Morten Frendrup on Geoffrey Moncada's shortlist heading into the January transfer window.

Milan don’t expect Ismael Bennacer to return anytime soon, so their top priority for January will be to shore up their midfield a

Milan Identify Main Need Ahead of Next Transfer Window

November 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan don’t expect Ismael Bennacer to return anytime soon, so their top priority for January will be to shore up their midfield and find somebody who could deputize Youssouf Fofana in particular, who has had to start in every match.

Milan will focus on finding one or more defenders but could also sign a midfielder if Rade Krunic departed, and they tested the waters for Samuele Ricci.

Milan Maintain Strong Interest in Major Serie A Star

September 29, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market

Milan could add to their midfield options in the January transfer window despite signing Youssouf Fofana from Monaco in the summer. According to Italian journalist Nicolo Ceccarini, Paulo Fonseca's men 'really like' Torino talisman Samuele Ricci.

The recent tactical adjustment probably won’t deter Milan from making a move in the midfield in January due to Bennacer's injury.

Milan Probing a Few Options to Reinforce Their Midfield

September 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Transfer Market

The recent tactical adjustment probably won’t deter Milan from making a move in the midfield in January. They had been plotting it since Ismael Bennacer picked up a serious calf injury. He got surgery in Finland and will be sidelined for four months.

Enzo Raiola has inherited part of the empire of his late cousin Mino and dished on the future of a few starts, starting with Gianluigi Donnarumma

Raiola Dishes on the Future of Donnarumma and Bennacer

September 24, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, PSG, Serie A, Transfer Market

Enzo Raiola has inherited part of the empire of his late cousin Mino and dished on the future of a few clients, starting with Gianluigi Donnarumma in an interview: “He said a few times that he’s very comfortable in Paris."

Milan will address their midfield again in January and have two targets in their crosshairs in particular, Carney Chukwuemeka and Johnny Cardoso.

Milan to Track Real Betis and Chelsea Midfielders Again

September 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan will address their midfield again in January and have two targets in their crosshairs in particular, Carney Chukwuemeka and Johnny Cardoso. Ismael Bennacer has undergone surgery to repair a calf tear and will be out for four months.

Further exams upon his return to Italy confirmed that Ismael Bennacer would indeed miss months due to a severe tear in his right calf, as the Algeria doctors suspected.

Milan to Trust Youngsters After Major Bennacer Injury

September 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Further exams upon his return to Italy confirmed that Ismael Bennacer would indeed miss months due to a severe tear in his right calf, as the Algeria doctors suspected. He’ll consult with a specialist next week to determine how to proceed in the rehab.

Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani stated that Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez wouldn’t face punishment for the bad scene during the Lazio game.

Leao and Hernandez Won’t Face Any Kind of Discipline

September 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani stated that Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez wouldn’t be punished for the bad scene during the recent game versus Lazio, when they spent the second half’s cooling break on the opposite side of the pitch.

Milan are sorting out the future of their linchpins, and Ismael Bennacer isn’t considered untouchable, with Saudi Arabia looming as a potential destination.

Milan Suffer Major Injury Blow During International Break

September 9, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Milan cannot catch a break at the start of the season, with more bad news emerging from the Algeria camp during the international break. According to Calciomercato, Ismael Bennacer has sustained an injury in training and will miss out on his country's African Cup of Nations qualification match against Liberia.

There wasn’t much momentum about Ismael Bennacer transferring to Saudi Arabia, and, in fact, things didn’t change on their deadline day.

Milan to Reinstate Bennacer, Rabiot Turns Down Offer

September 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Marseille, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market One comment

There wasn’t much momentum about Ismael Bennacer transferring to Saudi Arabia, and, in fact, things didn’t change on their deadline day. He hasn’t received interest from Turkey, where the market ends in ten days. He’s fully expected to stay.

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