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Sandro Tonali was well-received in his San Siro return following the summer transfer to Newcastle United. The midfield refused to rule out his return.

Tonali Doesn’t Exclude Reunion with Milan Down the Line

September 20, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Sandro Tonali was well-received in his San Siro return following the summer transfer to Newcastle United. The midfield refused to rule out a potential return in the future: “It was nice from the first to the last second. I’ll always remember this night."

Powerlessness. As Sandro Tonali prepares to pack his bags and board a plane to Newcaste , that’s the feeling most calcio lovers are left with

Emotional Tonali Previews San Siro Return with Newcastle

September 19, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Calciomercato, Champions League, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Sandro Tonali returns to Milan for the first time since moving away from the Rossoneri, as Newcastle United prepare to visit San Siro in the UEFA Champions League Group F opener: "I feel strong emotions because Milan is the team I support and gave me the opportunity to grow."

Stefano Pioli refused to apologize to the fans following the large loss in the Derby but slightly walked back his statements.

Pioli Changes His Tune After Odd Post-Derby Remarks

September 18, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Stefano Pioli refused to apologize to the fans following the large loss in the Derby but slightly walked back his statements in the presser before facing Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League: "I feel the burden of the defeats. I feel indebted to the fans."

Who are the Italian winners and losers outside of Serie A this week? Find out who performed well and who didn't over the weekend.

Italian Winners and Losers Abroad: Donnarumma and De Zerbi Star

September 5, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends, Tottenham Leave a comment

Who are the Italian winners and losers outside of Serie A this week? Although Serie A is home to the majority of Italian stars, especially those that play for the Azzurri, there are still a host of top-quality players that feature outside of the league. That includes the likes of Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sandro Tonali and Wilfried Gnonto.

Giuseppe Riso conducted the first two major deals of the summer as he represents both Sandro Tonali and Davide Frattesi. He commented on the two operations.

Agent Riso Comments on Tonali and Frattesi Transfers

July 7, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Premier League, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Giuseppe Riso conducted the first two major deals of the summer as he represents both Sandro Tonali and Davide Frattesi. He commented on the two operations: “We are very satisfied, and I wish to take advantage of the opportunity to remember Mino Raiola, whom we miss a lot."

Sandro Tonali is officially a Newcastle United player. The Premier League had struck a deal with Milan a while back but had to wait to finalize it.

Tonali Formally Completes Move to Newcastle United

July 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Sandro Tonali is officially a Newcastle United player. The Premier League had struck a deal with Milan a while back but had to wait to finalize the transfer due to the ongoing U-21 Euro. The Azzurrini, whom the midfielder was captaining, were eliminated abruptly in the group stage.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek took the medicals and put pen to paper Thursday, but Milan won’t stop there in the midfield, as they are eyeing three more players.

Milan Scout Valencia Ace Musah to Succeed Tonali

June 28, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Transfer Market, Valencia

USMNT international Yunus Musah is strongly preferred to arrive in Milan, thanks to the references of chief scout Geoffrey Moncada and chairman Giorgio Furlani.

Milan Will Be Just Fine Without Tonali: Three Replacement Options

June 28, 2023 Will Presnell AC Milan, AZ, Benfica, Player Analysis, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Sandro Tonali, one of Milan's most significant captures in recent memory, is departing for England after just three seasons with the Rossoneri. Newcastle needed a midfielder for its upcoming Champions League campaign and selected the Rossoneri mainstay. While the departure leaves a gaping hole in Pioli's midfield, things actually may not be as dire as they seem.

Below we take a look at the top five Milan transfer targets to help strengthen their squad for the 2023/24 Serie A campaign.

Top Five 2023 Milan Transfer Targets This Summer

June 26, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

Once the sale of Tonali goes through, it will help provide Milan with a windfall of cash, and so the Rossoneri are set for a huge summer. The task is to not only replace the 23-year-old but to strengthen elsewhere too. However, just how much of that money will be made available to purchase new signings remains to be seen. Below we take a look at the top five 2023 Milan transfer targets this summer.

Milan coach Stefano Pioli discussed their season and the upcoming triple match-up with Napoli: "They are surely a quality team with great players"

Milan Have Looked Clueless So Far in Seeking Sandro Tonali’s Heir

June 25, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Transfer Market

After securing Champions League football by a tiny margin, Milan couldn't have hoped for a worse start to the summer transfer window. Fans were barely given time to recover from Zlatan Ibrahimovic's decision to retire before the early summer days dropped a bombshell of epic proportions.

Juventus coming up short in Champions League is nothing new, but they generally hadn’t had much trouble advancing past the group stage.

Milan Add Florentino to Ever-Growing List of Targets

June 25, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Benfica, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan have reportedly reached out to the entourage of Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis to discuss the possibility of moving to Serie A. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, contacts have been made between the club and the player's camp, with the Eagles holding out for a €30 million asking price.

Inter have had multiple meetings to set up the purchase of Davide Frattesi from Sassuolo and reached an agreement in principle.

Sassuolo Chief Rules Milan Out of Davide Frattesi Race

June 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Sassuolo, Serie A, Transfer Market

Sassuolo CEO Giovanni Carnevali has gone public to address recent rumors linking Davide Frattesi with a big-money move. In an interview with Il Messaggero, as quoted by Gianluca Di Marzio, he acknowledged existing talks with Inter, Juventus, and Roma.

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