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Milan hope Luka Modric will pick up his option and stay next season, but they have no choice but to make contingency plans if he doesn’t.

Milan Waiting and Bracing for Modric Call for Next Year

February 10, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan hope Luka Modric will pick up his option and stay next season, but they have no choice but to make contingency plans if he doesn’t. The midfielder is mulling whether to continue at San Siro, return to Dinamo Zagreb, or hang up his cleats

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has indicated Federico Gatti as his favorite option to shore up the Milan defense.

Milan Zero In on Juventus Defender, Swaps on the Table

December 25, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has indicated Federico Gatti as his favorite option to shore up the Milan defense, and the management will try to acquire him in January, even though he’s not for sale for Juventus. In addition, his contract expires in 2030.

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

November 2, 2025 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Stadio San Siro sets the stage for a mouth-watering Serie A showdown between early Scudetto contenders Milan and Roma. With only three points separating the sides before the kick-off, the hosts can leapfrog their familiar foes with a win here.

Milan are chasing after several midfielders and will have to decide on which one to invest in, as their initial offers have been rejected.

Milan Player Ratings vs Atalanta: Ricci First Enough for a Point

October 29, 2025 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Atalanta, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026 2 comments

Milan spurned an early lead to share the spoils with Atalanta in a dramatic 1-1 Serie A draw at the Gewiss Stadium. Massimiliano Allegri’s side failed to bounce back from a gut-wrenching 2-2 home stalemate against rock-bottom Pisa last weekend.

Milan underwent a proper revolution during the summer. Only nine players are left relative to the start of the 2024/2025 campaign.

Milan Completed an Unprecedented Overhaul in the Summer

September 3, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan underwent a proper revolution during the summer. Only nine players are left relative to the start of the 2024/2025 campaign: Mike Maignan, Luca Torriani, Fikayo Tomori, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Matteo Gabbia, Strahinja Pavlovic, Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic, and Youssouf Fofana.

New Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri has tested out 3-5-2 more than 4-3-3 early in the summer. He has liked what he has seen from his team.

Milan 2025/26 Season Preview: Key Fixtures, Transfers, Starting XI & Prediction

August 21, 2025 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Milan hit rock bottom last season, slumping to their lowest Serie A finish in a decade despite significant spending. After two Portuguese coaches failed to meet expectations, the San Siro giants have turned to a familiar face to restore stability and reverse their fortunes.

Milan have joined the race for Luka Modric, who’ll depart Real Madrid as a free agent and has offers from all over the world.

Milan Summer Shake-Up: Key Exits, New Signings & Potential Arrivals

July 26, 2025 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Transfer Market

After a season of broken dreams and busted promises, Serie A giants Milan are undergoing profound personnel changes. Indeed, the Rossoneri hit rock bottom in the 2024/25 campaign, failing to secure European qualification altogether.

It’s been a mixed bag for Milan early in the summer, as they sold Theo Hernandez, which was totally expected, and Tijjani Reijnders.

Ranking the Priorities for Milan in the Summer Window

July 18, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Newcastle United, Premier League, Real Madrid, Serie A, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

It’s been a mixed bag for Milan early in the summer, as they sold Theo Hernandez, which was totally expected, and Tijjani Reijnders, which, while the fee was a bit low but fine, came out of the blue since he had renewed his contract not too long ago.

Milan have secured the second piece to shore up their midfield after Luka Modric striking a deal with Torino to onboard Samuele Ricci.

Milan to Add Ricci, Insist for Club Brugge Talent

June 30, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Torino, Transfer Market

Milan have secured the second piece to shore up their midfield after Luka Modric, who’ll put pen to paper after the FIFA Club World Cup, striking a deal with Torino to onboard Samuele Ricci. They’ll shell out €23M plus €2M add-ons.

Milan Close to Dated Target After Hitting a Few Roadblocks

June 25, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Torino, Transfer Market, Valencia

Milan are chasing after several midfielders and will have to decide on which one to invest in, as their initial offers have been rejected. It has been the case for Granit Xhaka, Javi Guerra, and Ardon Jashari, so they are back in the hunt for Samuele Ricci.

Atalanta are ready to challenge Milan and Inter in the race to sign Samuele Ricci from Torino and have taken an interest in Giovanni Leoni.

Atalanta Defy Milan and Inter for Torino and Parma Men

June 18, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Atalanta are ready to challenge Milan and Inter in the race to sign Samuele Ricci from Torino and have taken an interest in Giovanni Leoni as well, who’s being tracked by several top Serie A sides. The former would be a priority if Ederson left.

Massimiliano Allegri and Igli Tare are sketching out the transfer market strategies to retool the Milan squad.

Allegri Starts Pulling His Weight on the Milan Plans

June 2, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Marseille, Parma, Premier League, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Torino, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Massimiliano Allegri and Igli Tare are sketching out the transfer market strategies to retool the Milan squad. They’ll be kick-started by two sales. Theo Hernandez has formally turned down an extension. His camp and the front office will work together.

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