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Juventus in Advanced Talks to Sign Montenegrin Starlet

November 30, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus are looking for talents to beef up their Next Gen squad, and they have lodged an offer for Vasilije Adzic. They have tendered €2.5M/3M to Buducnost Podgorica. Director Giovanni Manna is handling the negotiation. The talent will turn 18 in May and eventually join only in the summer.

Despite offering Jovic to Milan, agent Fali Ramadani has accelerated efforts to his next destination, which could perhaps be outside Italy and Serie A.

Luka Jović Future Up in the Air Amid Greek Interest

August 24, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Despite offering Jovic to Milan, agent Fali Ramadani has accelerated efforts to his next destination, which could perhaps be outside Italy and Serie A. The ex-Real Madrid center-forward has fallen out of contention, especially after the signings of M’Bala Nzola and Lucas Beltran.

Fiorentina are close to signing three new players: Lucas Beltran, M’Bala Nzola, and Oliver Christensen. The Argentine will be the most expensive one.

Fiorentina Reportedly Line Up Three Pricey Acquisitions

August 7, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, River Plate, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Spezia, Transfer Market

Fiorentina are close to signing three new players: Lucas Beltran, M’Bala Nzola, and Oliver Christensen. The Argentine will be the most expensive one; while onboarding the goalie will put a bow on an extensive search where they mulled multiple options. Arthur Cabral and Luka Jovic are on their way out.

Luka Jovic came under fire for suggesting he was using Fiorentina to restore his reputation, and he was forced to backpedal afterward.

Jovic: “If I Faced Red Star in a Real Match, I Wouldn’t Sleep for Days”

July 20, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serbia, Serie A, Transfer Market

Jovic revealed the oddity of playing against the club he graduated from, before moving to Benfica and then Eintracht Frankfurt. He also shed light on his future at Fiorentina

Former Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has passed away at age 53 after a lengthy battle with leukemia. “An unjust and premature death,” his family said.

Serie A Legend and Former Coach Mihajlovic Has Died

December 16, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serbia, Serie A, Torino

Former Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has passed away at age 53 after a lengthy battle with leukemia. “An unjust and premature death,” his family said in a statement. "A unique and extraordinary professional, available and good-natured toward anybody. He courageously fought against a horrible disease."

Milan Sign Teenage Sensation Termed ‘Next Vlahovic’, Confirms Red Star Director

January 24, 2022 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Serie A

Milan have secured their first signing of the winter transfer window, having scouted the market long enough for reinforcements. Although a defensive signing would have made more sense for the Rossoneri, they welcome an attacker on board.

What mattered the most was getting past Crvena Zvezda in the Europa League Round of 32 and, from that point of view, Milan's mission was accomplished

Hesitant Milan Fail to Tame Crvena Zvezda but Qualify on Away Goals

February 25, 2021 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Serie A One comment

What mattered the most was getting past Crvena Zvezda in the Europa League Round of 32 and, from that point of view, Milan's mission was accomplished on Thursday night. But their 1-1 tie against the Serbians - which qualifies them on away goals - failed to dispel all doubts about the Rossoneri's current state of form.

Milan snatched a 2-2 away draw to Crvena Zvezda in an Europa League Round of 32 match, but conceded the Serbians a late equalizer

Milan Concede Last Minute Goal as Rossoneri Are Held by Crvena Zvezda

February 18, 2021 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Serie A

Milan needed to bounce back after suffering a shocking setback to Spezia on Saturday. But, despite snatching a 2-2 away draw to Crvena Zvezda that puts them in an advantage position to qualify to the Europa League Round of 16, the way the Rossoneri conceded the Serbians a late equalizer leaves no room to celebrate.

During a European Cup match with Red Star, with Milan down 0-1 and playing with one man less, a thick fog fell forced the referee to halt the game.

Throwback Thursday: When the “Fog of Belgrade” Saved Milan

February 18, 2021 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

In the middle of an epic European Cup Round of 16 match-up against Red Star Belgrade, with Milan down 0-1 and playing with one man less, a thick fog fell on the then Yugoslavian capital and forced the referee to halt the match. Some say that, if the fog had not saved the Rossoneri on that night, the legend of Arrigo Sacchi's Milan would have never been born.

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