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Massimiliano Allegri has resurfaced in the last couple of weeks and has been spotted on the stands of a few matches and in England.

Allegri Not Rushing Return amid West Ham and Roma Buzz

December 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, West Ham Leave a comment

Massimiliano Allegri has resurfaced in the last couple of weeks and has been spotted on the stands of a few matches and in England. The former Juventus coach is preparing for his return, but it’s not necessarily imminent.

Brahim Diaz has left a good memory at Milan, and the possibility of a return could gain steam in the coming weeks if he continues to play sparingly.

Milan Linked to Reunion with Real Madrid Attacker

November 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Real Madrid, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Brahim Diaz has left a good memory at Milan, and the possibility of a return could gain steam in the coming weeks if he continues to play sparingly at Real Madrid. He was a quality super sub last season.

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.

Paul Pogba will return on the pitch in early 2025 after getting his sentence reduced, but he’s highly unlikely to do it with the Juventus colors.

Marseille and MLS and Saudi Teams Eyeing Up Pogba

October 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Marseille, MLS, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Paul Pogba will return on the pitch in early 2025 after getting his sentence reduced, but he’s highly unlikely to do it with the Juventus colors. After the appeal, the Bianconeri have quickly opened talks to rescind his contract.

Samuel Chukwueze had a promising preseason but didn’t confirm his improvements once Serie A started. He’s been quickly tossed to the side

Struggling Milan Winger Might Be Put on Sale in January

October 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, West Ham

Samuel Chukwueze had a promising preseason but didn’t confirm his improvements once Serie A started. He’s been quickly tossed to the side after getting a pair of starts early. Paulo Fonseca has preferred fielding Tammy Abraham and Alvaro Morata together.

Stefano Pioli is rumored to be in the crosshairs of a different Saudi team, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. His move there could materialize this time.

Al-Nassr Reportedly Pursuing Former Milan Coach Pioli

September 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A

Stefano Pioli is rumored to be in the crosshairs of a different Saudi team, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. His move there could materialize this time after his hire at Al-Ittihad fell through at the 11th hour in the summer due to Karim Benzema's opposition.

Victor Osimhen and his agent Roberto Calenda shrugged off the interest coming from Ah-Ahli in recent days, but that hasn’t dissuaded them.

Al-Alhi Pushing to Convince Osimhen to Accept Move

August 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Napoli, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Victor Osimhen and his agent Roberto Calenda shrugged off the interest coming from Ah-Ahli in recent days, but that hasn’t dissuaded the Middle Eastern franchise. They have significantly raised their offer. If he accepts, they'll bargain with Napoli.

Milan continue to seek ways to shore up their midfielder late and still have Adrien Rabiot and Manu Koné in their crosshairs.

Milan Still Interested in ‘Gladbach’s Koné and Rabiot

August 28, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan continue to seek ways to shore up their midfielder and still have Adrien Rabiot and Manu Koné in their crosshairs. They parted ways with two fringe contributors, as Tommaso Pobega and Yacine Adli have joined Bologna and Fiorentina respectively.

Napoli are in advanced talks with Al-Ahli concerning the sale of Victor Osimhen, but there’s a lot of work to be done on the player’s side.

Napoli About to Accept Offer from Al-Ahli for Osimhen

August 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Napoli, PSG, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli are in advanced talks with Al-Ahli concerning the sale of Victor Osimhen, but there’s a lot of work to be done on the player’s side for the deal to come together. The Saudi team tendered €65M for the striker. Only a few details are missing.

Milan continue to operate to shore up their midfield, and the deal to acquire Silvano Vos from Ajax is progressing nicely

Milan Working on Multiple Deals About Their Midfield

August 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Ajax, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan continue to operate to shore up their midfield, and the deal to acquire Silvano Vos from Ajax is progressing nicely. They have reached an agreement in principle with the talent on a long-term contract. They’ll have to come to terms with Ajax next.

Milan might not be done adding despite recently onboarding Youssouf Fofana, as they are still keen on Manu Koné, but they need Bennacer to leave.

Sale of Bennacer Key to Unlock Major Signing by Milan

August 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan might not be done adding despite recently onboarding Youssouf Fofana, as they are still keen on Manu Koné, who was believed to be a fallback to the Frenchman, but they’ll have to sell Ismael Bennacer to open up one spot in the role.

Napoli are tired of waiting and will accelerate their efforts to sign Romelu Lukaku before partying ways for Victor Osimhen.

Napoli to Try Signing Lukaku Before Selling Osimhen

August 6, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Napoli, Premier League, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli are tired of waiting and will accelerate their efforts to sign Romelu Lukaku before partying ways for Victor Osimhen. Their execs are planning a trip to London for direct talks with Chelsea and are confident about the outcome.

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