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Milan Linked to Real Betis Midfielder as a Fallback

July 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, La Liga, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan might have to make multiple moves in the midfield and have started tracking Johnny Cardoso to potentially further address it. The Rossoneri’s priorities continue to be Youssouf Fofana and Lazar Samardzic, but those chases haven’t advanced.

Stefano Pioli was on the verge of taking over Al-Ittihad, but the hiring slowed down significantly. It's now unlikely due to issues inside the team.

Pioli No Longer Expected to Join Al-Ittihad over Turmoil

July 8, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Stefano Pioli was on the verge of taking over Al-Ittihad, but the hiring slowed down significantly. It's now unlikely due to issues inside the team. Reports from France suggested Karim Benzema vetoed it, but that was unconfirmed.

Stefano Pioli and Al-Ittihad are putting the finishing touches on the three-year contract that will see the coach move to Saudi Arabia.

Pioli Could Be Instrumental for Milan Star’s Departure

July 4, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Rennes, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Stefano Pioli and Al-Ittihad are putting the finishing touches on the three-year contract that will see the coach move to Saudi Arabia. The former Milan boss will become the highest-paid boss at a club level. Though, his wages won’t be as exorbitant.

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 Ready to Offload Talismanic Midfielder to Saudi Arabia

June 30, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Ismael Bennacer could part ways with Milan in the coming months after becoming a concrete transfer target for Saudi Pro League clubs. According to Calciomercato, the Italians will entertain offers for the former Arsenal playmaker.

Milan have started monitoring another qualify French midfielder, Youssouf Fofana, after reportedly setting sights on Khephren Thuram in recent days.

Milan Pursuit of Ligue 1 Midfielder Handed Huge Boost

June 1, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Monaco, Serie A, Transfer Market

Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana is among the profiles carefully examined by the Milan leadership ahead of the summer. And the player has handed the Rossoneri a transfer boost by revealing an existing agreement with his current club to let him leave in the coming months.

Milan Star Linked with Future Saudi Arabia Transfer

May 20, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan are sorting out the future of their linchpins, and Ismael Bennacer isn’t considered untouchable, with Saudi Arabia looming as a potential landing spot. The midfielder is likely to end up in the emerging league eventually.

Milan Player Ratings vs Torino: Pioli’s Mixed Lineup Brushed Aside

May 18, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino

Stefano Pioli's tactical experiment came crashing down epically as Torino humbled Milan 3-1 in the penultimate Serie A round. A humiliating performance at the Stadio Olimpico di Torino saw Rossoneri wave goodbye to their hopes of reaching an 80-point landmark.

Milan Player Ratings vs Cagliari: Rossoneri Run Riot at Dead Silent San Siro

May 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Cagliari, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Milan put a four-game winless run in Serie A to bed with a comprehensive 5-1 home victory against relegation-battling Cagliari. Rafael Leao's introduction from the bench at the start of the second half was too much to handle for Claudio Ranieri's team.

Milan Considering Surprising Sales to Adjust Midfield

April 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan will part ways, willingly or not, with a pair of veterans, Olivier Giroud and Simon Kjaer, and would prefer avoiding high-profile departures like the Sandro Tonali one, but the future of some other regulars hangs in the balance anyway.

Milan want enormous fees to part ways with Theo Hernandez and Mike Maignan, but they need to step up their efforts to renew their contracts.

Milan Far Away from Resolutions in Talks with Top Duo

March 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Premier League, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan want enormous fees to part ways with Theo Hernandez and Mike Maignan, but they need to step up their efforts to renew their contracts if they want to ensure they’ll stay put for a few years. Both are tied to the until 2026.

Milan owner Cardinale promised sweeping changes to allow Milan to compete for the Scudetto. It’s easy to imagine Stefano Pioli will be the first to go.

Who Should Stay and Who Should Go as Milan Retool?

March 8, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

Milan owner Gerry Cardinale has promised sweeping changes to allow Milan to compete for the Scudetto. It’s easy to imagine Stefano Pioli will be the first to go, especially should they persuade a big-ticket coach to replace him.

Ismael Bennacer and Houssem Aouar will report back to Milan and Roma later this week following Algeria's elimination from AFCON.

Milan and Roma Midfielders Returning from AFCON Early

January 24, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Milan and Roma will welcome back two midfielders from international duties earlier than expected, as Algeria have been eliminated from AFCON in the group stage, which means that Ismael Bennacer and Houssem Aoaur will head back to Italy later this week,

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