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Simon Kjaer is calling it a career a few months after leaving Milan at the end of his contract. He spent five seasons with the Rossoneri from 2020 to 2024.

Former Milan Defender Kjaer Announces His Retirement

January 13, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Simon Kjaer is calling it a career a few months after leaving Milan at the end of his contract. He spent five seasons with the Rossoneri from 2020 to 2024, accumulating 91 appearances. He was part of the squad that lifted the Scudetto in 2021/2021.

Napoli are pondering whether to bolster their defense either in January or next summer and have set sights on Stefan De Vrij.

Napoli Eye Inter Veteran and a Few More Defenders

October 31, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Napoli are pondering whether to bolster their defense either in January or next summer and have set sights on Stefan De Vrij, who might leave Inter on a free. The Partenopei have had to lean heavily on Amir Rrahmani and Alessandro Buongiorno so far.

Lazar Samardzic and Tanner Tessmann switched sides after long sagas in the summer, but neither joined the first teams that laid eyes on teams.

Udinese and Venezia Execs Address Deals with Serie A Giants

September 13, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Udinese, Venezia

Lazar Samardzic and Tanner Tessmann switched sides after long sagas in the summer, but neither joined the first teams that laid eyes on teams. Udinese and Venezia directors Gianluca Nani and Filippo Antonelli spilled the beans.

Olivier Giroud has been insistently linked with a move to the MLS, and the Los Angeles FC are making waves to put him under contract.

Emotional Night in Milan as Two Veterans Say ‘Arrivederci’

May 26, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A

Saturday was a night of farewells at San Siro as several first-team stars waved goodbye to Milan alongside long-serving manager Stefano Pioli. Salernitana spoiled the Rossoneri's parting celebrations, hauling back a two-goal deficit to hold the 19-time Serie A champions to a 3-3 draw.

Simon Kjaer will depart Milan at the end of his expiring contract, as the team has already started to get busy finding new defenders.

Veteran Kjaer Leaving Milan at the End of the Season

April 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

As anticipated in previous months, Simon Kjaer will depart Milan at the end of his expiring contract, as the team has already started to get busy finding new defenders. His agent Mikkel Beck made it official: "There’s no drama."

Milan Considering Surprising Sales to Adjust Midfield

April 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan will part ways, willingly or not, with a pair of veterans, Olivier Giroud and Simon Kjaer, and would prefer avoiding high-profile departures like the Sandro Tonali one, but the future of some other regulars hangs in the balance anyway.

Milan owner Gerry Cardinale has promised changes at every level of the club. Stefano Pioli is highly at risk, but the overhaul could go well beyond that.

Milan Owner Cooking Up Improvements Across the Board

March 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan owner Gerry Cardinale has promised changes at every level of the club. Stefano Pioli is highly at risk, but the overhaul could go well beyond the coach. The American businessman is open to bringing in a minority shareholder.

Simon Kjaer has been a regular for Milan in recent months thanks to the injuries to his colleagues in the back. However, the emergency is about to end.

Kjaer Not Yet in Talks to Re-Up Expiring Milan Contract

February 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Simon Kjaer has been a regular in recent months thanks to the injuries to his colleagues in the back. However, the emergency is about to end, and his rediscovered form hasn’t prompted the management to offer him an extension.

Al-Hilal continue to court Rafael Leao, but it appears that nothing will come out of it, as the forward prefers staying at Milan.

Milan Not Worried with Chatter About Their Main Stars

January 31, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, PSG, Serie A, Transfer Market

The top European clubs routinely take a look at the best Milan players, but their brass isn’t sweating the rumors and don’t have any particular concern on that front. Rafael Leao has been recently linked to PSG, but he has a long-term contract.

While Milan have been looking for a defender in recent weeks, they might soon receive a bid for one of their own, as Bayern Munich are eyeing Tomori.

Milan Vastly Lead Serie A in Days Missed Due to Injury

December 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Milan have been by far the Serie A side most hit by injuries this season. They recently lost Fikayo Tomori, who has joined fellow center-backs Malick Thiaw, Pierre Kalulu, and Mattia Caldara on the shelf. The first three all suffered serious thigh problems. Since July 1st, their players have missed 800 days.

Considering the difficulties for other targets, Milan have come to the conclusion that the easiest way to fix their defense is to bring back Matteo Gabbia.

Milan Devise Market Strategy for January Transfer Window

December 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Transfer Market

The defensive emergency will force Milan back into the transfer market as Stefano Pioli needs to address an ominous-looking crisis. Injuries to numerous defenders have left the Rossoneri boss strapped for options.

Simon Kjaer has only three more months on his contract with Milan, and the management appears to have made up his mind about moving on from him.

Milan Thump Monza But It’s Pyrrhic Victory

December 17, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

In terms of result, a 3-0 demolition of Monza was just what the doctor ordered for Milan. After a demoralizing 3-2 defeat at Atalanta last weekend, Stefano Pioli's side needed every encouragement they could get to return to the Scudetto picture.

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