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Milan will formally welcome Samuele Ricci later this week and are intensifying their pursuit of Ardon Jashari.

Milan Not Giving Up for Touted Club Brugge Midfielder

July 2, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan will formally welcome Samuele Ricci later this week and are intensifying their pursuit of Ardon Jashari, who’s seen as the ideal piece to round out their new-look midfield. They have some competition, but he has okayed the move.

Luka Modric has committed to joining Milan, but he’ll put pen to paper only after the end of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Milan to Wait for Modric, Search For More Midfield Help

June 16, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Lazio, Napoli, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Luka Modric has committed to joining Milan, but he’ll put pen to paper only after the FIFA Club World Cup, which he’ll play with Real Madrid. The Rossoneri won’t stop there to replenish their midfield, which has lost Tijjani Reijnders.

Whoever the next Milan director will be, he’ll face the daunting task of making up for the missed Champions League prize money.

Milan Expected to Part Ways with a Host of Players

April 8, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market One comment

Whoever the next Milan director will be, he’ll face the daunting task of making up for the missed Champions League prize money. The Rossoneri risk not qualifying for any continental competition, which will inevitably lead to several departures.

Juventus and Milan are licking their wounds after their disappointing eliminations from the Champions League playoffs, sparking questions about the future.

No UCL Berth Would Lead to Juventus and Milan Shakeups

February 21, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Juventus and Milan are licking their wounds after their disappointing eliminations from the Champions League playoffs. Both teams missed out on at least €11M in UEFA prize money. Moreover, they face the risk of not qualifying for the competition again.

Milan Facing Major Personnel Problem Ahead of Juventus Visit

November 23, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

United States captain Christian Pulisic may not be in the starting line-up when Milan and Juventus lock horns in a Serie A blockbuster later today. According to Calciomercato, the USMNT forward isn't 100% fit after representing his country during November's international break.

Milan closed their 2023/2024 balance in the black for the second straight season, by €4,1M this time. They recorded their highest-ever revenue: 456,9M.

Milan Officialize the Numbers for a Few Key Deals

October 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan closed their 2023/2024 balance in the black for the second straight season, by €4,1M this time. They recorded their highest-ever revenue: 456,9M. The paperwork also disclosed the final figures for their past transfer market moves,

Ruben Loftus-Cheek was an integral part of the Milan XI under Stefano Pioli, but that hasn’t been the case since the arrival of Paulo Fonseca.

Milan Rule Out Early Exit of Underperforming Midfielder

October 24, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market 2 comments

Ruben Loftus-Cheek was an integral part of the Milan XI under Stefano Pioli, but that hasn’t been the case since the arrival of Paulo Fonseca. He has routinely started on the bench and hasn’t been good when called upon.

Juventus feared to have lost another midfielder for a few games, but that’s not the case. Weston McKennie got banged up during his time with the USMNT.

Juventus and Milan Avoid More Substantial Injury Woes

October 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A

Juventus feared to have lost another midfielder for a few games, but that’s not the case. Weston McKennie got banged up during his time with the USMNT, but he’s dealing with simple muscle fatigue. Teun Koopmeiners remains a long-shot.

Milan might have revolving doors up front in January, as the future of all their offensive deputies hangs in the balance.

Milan Prepared to Cull Some Backups in Next Window

October 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan might have revolving doors up front in January, as the future of all their deputies hangs in the balance. None has earned significant minutes in the early going. There’s been a big gap compared to the performances of the starters.

Maurizio Sarri missed out on the recent coaching carousel but is ready to get back on the horse: “Even without football, I still smoke too much."

Fonseca’s Milan Tenure Hangs by a Thread as Derby Defeat Could Pave Way for Veteran Coach

September 20, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Paulo Fonseca arrived at Milan with great expectations in July, but he's on the verge of dismissal just over a month into the new season. One last chance to salvage his faltering career at San Siro is to miraculously defeat Scudetto holders Inter in Sunday's Derby della Madonnina.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek won’t be available for the next two games, but his injury isn’t too severe, and he should easily recover during the international break.

Milan Star Midfielder Publicly Backs Under-Pressure Manager Paulo Fonseca

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

Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek insists the Rossoneri players 'fully believe' in under-pressure manager Paulo Fonseca. During an interview with The Times in the build-up to Milan's Serie A clash against newly-promoted Venezia, the Englishman backed the Portuguese tactician amid talks he could soon get sacked.

It won’t be long before Milan formally appoints Paulo Fonseca, and the new coach should slightly tweak the tactics compared to recent years.

How Milan Will Line Up with Fonseca on Their Bench

May 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Monaco, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Tottenham, Transfer Market

It won’t be long before Milan formally appoints Paulo Fonseca, and the new coach should slightly tweak the tactics compared to recent years. Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently posted a picture with 4-3-3 on his social media accounts.

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