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Two goals in eight first-half minutes by in-form forward Lautaro Martinez saw Inter recover from an early setback to topple Fiorentina in yesterday’s Coppa Italia Final. Naturally, their chairman Steven Zhang has publicly praised their growing big-game mentality though head coach Simone Inzaghi stressed a desire for his side to maintain this red-hot form before Istanbul on June 10. Continue reading “Inzaghi insists Inter must keep going after Lautaro’s Coppa Italia-winning brace”
After his loan deal from Chelsea was complete, centre-back Fikayo Tomori was named in Milan’s matchday squad but didn’t feature during their 3-0 home defeat by Atalanta over the weekend. His new head coach, Stefano Pioli, praised his intelligence and said the 23-year-old has interesting qualities, though a lack of training with them means he’ll need time to settle in Italy. Continue reading “Stefano Pioli: Fikayo Tomori has interesting qualities, but needs time to settle”
The 2019-20 Serie A campaign resumes this weekend, with almost one-third of the season still to complete. There are plenty of storylines which need closure, from Juventus’ toughest title race in years to the chase for European qualification. Continue reading “Talking points and compelling storylines to watch, as Italian football set to return”
Cristiano Ronaldo missed a first-half penalty, just seconds before Milan forward Ante Rebic was sent off for a reckless high challenge in a frenetic few minutes during their Coppa Italia semi-final clash. Despite failing to capitalise on their advantage, Juventus won via away goal rule.
Continue reading “Juventus 0-0 Milan: Ronaldo misses penalty, but Juve into Coppa Italia Final”
With the 27-year-old playmaker out of contract this summer and expected to depart Germany for the first time in his career, the World Cup winner is attracting interest from a cluster of Serie A sides.
Continue reading “AC Milan, Inter and Roma interested in Dortmund midfielder Mario Götze”
Despite impressing when he’s featured for Barcelona, the talented 20-year-old has been left frustrated by a lack of first-team football. Although speculation suggested he’d be joining AC Milan, the Frenchman will instead develop in Germany’s top-flight for the remainder of 2019-20 – with a €25m future fee inserted into the deal.
Continue reading “Barca defender Jean-Clair Todibo joins Schalke on loan with €25m future fee”
Ismael Bennacer is on the verge of completing a €16m (£14.3m) move to Serie A side AC Milan and given his development in recent seasons, the deal comes as no surprise. Continue reading “Who is Ismael Bennacer? Forgotten Arsenal talent, Algeria hero now set for AC Milan move”
Recent reports suggest AC Milan are planning a shock approach for Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino this summer. Is a move to Italy something he should consider, given Tottenham’s financial flaws and lack of success in recent seasons?
Continue reading “All things considered, should Pochettino take the AC Milan job?”
Everton, Leicester City and a number of European clubs are said to be monitoring the 18-year-old’s situation – with the Dutch forward unsettled by the lack of playing opportunities afforded to talented teenagers at Stamford Bridge.
Continue reading “Everton lead European clubs interested in unsettled Chelsea talent Daishawn Redan”
Here’s an in-depth look at five winners and losers from an intriguing loan deal completed last week, which saw Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain terminate his existing contract at Milan to join Chelsea until the season’s end… Continue reading “5 winners and losers following Gonzalo Higuain’s Chelsea move”
Bakayoko signed a season-long loan deal to join AC Milan earlier this week, with an option to buy next summer if his spell is a successful one. So, what happened to the Blues’ £40m signing from just 13 months ago? Continue reading “Bakayoko loaned to Milan, what happened to Chelsea’s £40m signing?”
Chelsea are considering the possibility of keeping club-record signing Álvaro Morata this season, as recent developments suggest Gonzalo Higuain is set to join AC Milan instead of the west Londoners.
Continue reading “Staying the course: Morata set to remain at Chelsea”
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