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ammy Abraham left Roma only late in the window and temporarily in a swap of loans with Milan with Alexis Saelemaekers but it had been long planned.

Milan Player Ratings vs Crvena Zvezda: Abraham Saves Lethargic Rossoneri

December 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Champions League, International Football, Player Ratings, Serie A Leave a comment

Tammy Abraham's late heroics propelled Milan to an unconvincing 2-1 home victory against Red Star Belgrade. Milan's performance in tonight's UEFA Champions League game at Stadio San Siro flattered to deceive, but they claimed three precious points.

Manuel Garcia Quilon, the agent of Theo Hernandez, corroborated the chatter about the issues in the talks with Milan to renew his contract

Milan Ready to Make Huge Decision on Stalwart Future at San Siro

December 8, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Something ominous is seemingly going on behind the scenes as Theo Hernandez's career at Milan has reached its lowest point. According to Calciomercato, the Italian giants could entertain offers for one of Europe's most highly-rated left-backs in January.

The recent antics by Theo Hernandez risk jeopardizing the negotiation to extend his contract with Milan, which was already challenging.

Milan Player Ratings vs Atalanta: Theo Unrecognizable

December 6, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Atalanta, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Milan may have effectively given up their Serie A title hopes with a disheartening 2-1 defeat at high-flying Atalanta on Friday night. Another disappointing result leaves the Rossoneri a whopping ten points adrift of table-topping Napoli, who will take on Lazio on Sunday.

Rafael Leao isn’t pleased with having to come off the bench but didn’t mount a case on it following the tougher-than-expected victory over Slovan Bratislava

Milan Star Not Creating a Ruckus over Sub Appearances

November 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Italian Football, Serie A Leave a comment

Rafael Leao isn’t pleased with having to come off the bench but didn’t mount a case on it following the tougher-than-expected victory over Slovan Bratislava: “I think we should have scored more goals and be fiercer in the box."

Rafael Leao will begin on the bench in Tuesday’s Champions League clash versus Slovan Bratislava. Noah Okafor will get the nod.

Leao to Be Benched Again Versus Slovan Bratislava

November 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Italian Football, Serie A Leave a comment

Rafael Leao will begin on the bench in Tuesday’s Champions League clash versus Slovan Bratislava. Noah Okafor will take his place in the XI. The Portuguese star was used as a sub thrice in a stretch of four matches lately.

Milan finished second, sacked a coach and might have the best financial situation and the largest budget out of any top Serie A team, but the vibes are off.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Sings Praise About Milan Superstar Amid Rocky Start

November 24, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, senior advisor at Milan, waxed lyrical about highly-rated Rossoneri winger Rafael Leao amid harsh criticism. The Portugal international has endured a troubled start to the new campaign, yet the ex-Swedish striker is adamant Leao remains the club's best player.

Serie A Preview: Milan vs Juventus – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

November 22, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

One of the most fascinating match-ups in European football takes place at San Siro this Saturday as eternal rivals Milan and Juventus renew hostilities in a Serie A blockbuster. The stakes are at an all-time high for home manager Paulo Fonseca following an underwhelming start to his second coaching job in Italy.

Milan Facing Crucial Decision Regarding Standout Star Future

November 17, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Theo Hernandez's long-term future at Milan is at a crossroads after negotiations over his contract renewal hit a brick wall last month. According to Calciomercato, the 19-time Serie A champions are under significant pressure to address the situation before 2025.

Barcelona are keeping an eye on what’s going on between Rafael Leao and Milan, as the star has been deployed from the bench often.

Under-Fire Milan Superstar Hits Out at His Critics

November 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Milan superstar Rafael Leao has responded to recent criticism amid a challenging start to life under new manager Paulo Fonseca. The Portuguese boss has been at loggerheads with the 25-year-old and Theo Hernandez during his early tenure at Stadio San Siro.

Theo Hernandez is under heavy fire for his paltry defensive performance against Cagliari and a very up-and-down start to the season.

Milan Could Give the Leao Treatment to a Different Star

November 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Theo Hernandez is under heavy fire for his paltry defensive performance against Cagliari and a very up-and-down start to the season. He was overwhelmed by Nadir Zortea and Gabriele Zappa, who were involved in every goal by the Sardinians.

Juventus are expected to overhaul their wings in the summer and have inserted Edon Zhegrova in their shortlist. The 25-year-old is having a stellar season.

Lille Rising Star Flirts with Milan Amid Transfer Speculation

November 10, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Lille forward Edon Zhegrova is flirting with Serie A giants Milan amid speculation linking him with a big-money switch to Italian football. During his recent interview with Gianluca Di Marzio, Zhergrova expressed his admiration for the Rossoneri after being heavily linked with a move to Juventus in the summer transfer window.

Rafael Leao will be in the XI against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Douglas Luiz will be back for Juventus.

Milan Player Ratings vs Cagliari: Vintage Leao Not Enough

November 9, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Cagliari, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Milan dropped two valuable points in a breathless 3-3 draw against Serie A minnows Cagliari at the Unipol Domus. Paulo Fonseca's side failed to build momentum after a stunning 3-1 UEFA Champions League triumph at Real Madrid, squandering probably their last chance to return to the Scudetto picture.

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