Tag: AC Milan

8Mar By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

SERIE A

Pulisic inspires Milan to comeback win at Lecce

LECCE, ITALY - MARCH 08: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan scores his team's advantage goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and AC Milan at Stadio Via del Mare on March 08, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. Christian Pulisic scored twice as AC Milan came from two goals down to beat Lecce 3-2 away from home and get back to winning ways after a poor run of form. Nikola Krstović had put the hosts in front with a superb strike from outside the box in the seventh minute. The Montenegro forward then found the bottom corner at the end of slick move to double the hosts lead close to the hour mark. Milan, who had two goals disallowed for offside in the early stages. Pulled one back in the 68th minute thanks to an own goal by Lecce's Antonino Gallo. United States winger Christian Pulisic drilled home a penal...

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7Mar By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

SERIE A

Milan turnaround as Theo Hernandez expected to start in Lecce

Theo Hernandez of AC Milan is in action during the round of 16 UEFA Champions League match between AC Milan and Feyenoord Rotterdam at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Milan coach Sergio Conceiçao seemed willing to leave Theo Hernandez on the bench against Lecce, but the latest Sky Sport Italia report claims that the France star will likely start at left-back tomorrow. The Rossoneri are travelling to Lecce where they’ll meet the Giallorossi in a vital Serie A game on Saturday. Milan have lost the last three games in a row and find themselves 11 points below fourth-placed Juventus. Reports on Thursday suggested Theo, Rafael Leao and Santiago Gimenez would start on the bench tomorrow, but according to Sky,...

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4Mar By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

SERIE A

Leao and Theo Hernandez reportedly set for Milan exit this summer

Santiago Gimenez, Rafael Leao, and Theo Hernandez celebrate the goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 match between AC Milan and Feyenoord in Milano, Italy, on February 18, 2025, at Giuseppe Meazza stadium (Photo by Mairo Cinquetti/NurPhoto via Getty Images). A report from Gazzetta dello Sport suggests that Milan stars Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez are both expected to leave the club at the end of the season, with head coach Sergio Conceiçao contemplating benching them in the upcoming Serie A fixture against Lecce. The atmosphere has shifted dramatically since the formidable duo was instrumental in the Rossoneri’s triumphant Scudetto campaign nearly three years ago, as the two players are now facing criticism and diminishing form. While the Portuguese star has contributed...

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28Feb By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

SERIE A

Conceicao offers up his job after yet another loss

Sergio Conceicao is the head coach of AC Milan during the match between AC Milan and FC Inter in Serie A at Stadio San Siro in Milan, Italy, on February 2, 2025. Milan didn’t take advantage of the make-up game against Bologna to gain ground in the Champions League, and coach Sergio Conceicao stated that he’d be ready to step down if it helped in his post-game remarks (via Goal). “There was a blatant handball on the first goal. We should do more about all these negative episodes. We must keep working and see what we did well. All our errors turn out to be decisive. When we settle into games, we play like we prepared, cover the pitch well, and arrive in the final third easily. Then, every now and again, these things happen. The referee isn’t the only one responsible for this loss, but the...

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25Feb By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

SERIE A

AC Milan and Reijnders have contract extension agreement

Tijjani Reijnders plays during the AC Milan against FC Inter match in Serie A at Stadio San Siro in Milan, Italy, on February 2, 2025. Reports in the Netherlands claim that Milan and midfielder Tijjani Reijnders have reached an agreement over a new and improved contract extension, which could tie down the Netherlands international for another four and a half years. According to reports from De Telegraaf, Milan and Reijnders have an agreement in place over a new contract that will run until the summer of 2030. The 26-year-old’s current deal runs until the summer of 2028, but the Rossoneri are keen to tie him down to a new contract in order to fend off interest from the likes of Manchester City and Barcelona after a strong start to life in San Siro. Tuesday’s report does not specify how much...

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20Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Pulisic refutes reports of spat with AC Milan boss

Christian Pulisic plays during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 match between AC Milan and Feyenoord in Milano, Italy, on February 18, 2025, at Giuseppe Meazza stadium (Photo by Mairo Cinquetti/NurPhoto via Getty Images). Christian Pulisic has denied there is a rift between himself and AC Milan head coach Sérgio Conceição after reports emerged that he had demanded to leave the club should the Portuguese manager remain next season. Italian media claimed on Thursday that Pulisic and midfielder Youssouf Fofana had irreparably fallen out with Conceição in the wake of Tuesday's disappointing exit from the UEFA Champions League at the hands of Feyenoord, with La Repubblica saying the United States forward would ask to exit unless Conceição was sacked before the 2025-26 campaign. The report al...

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18Feb By Silver Emmanuel5 Comments

Champions League

Feyenoord knock AC Milan out of Champions League

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 18: Santiago Gimenez of AC Milan competes for the ball with Gijs Smal of Feyenoord during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between AC Milan and Feyenoord at on February 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) AC Milan crashed out of the Champions League after being held to a draw by Feyenoord in the second leg of their knockout play-off at San Siro Stadium. The Italians wiped out a 1-0 deficit in last week's first leg after just 36 seconds as Santiago Gimenez netted against his former club with the fastest goal in this season's Champions League. But Milan full-back Theo Hernandez was sent off in the 51st minute for two yellow cards and Feyenoord substitute Julian Carranza headed in t...

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15Feb By Silver Emmanuel37 Comments

SERIE A

Milan 1-0 Verona: Gimenez magic revives Rossoneri

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 15: Santiago Gimenez of Milan in action during the Serie A match between Milan and Verona at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 15, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Milan struggled to break Verona down, but a moment of magic secured victory with Santiago Gimenez on the acrobatic Rafael Leao assist. The Rossoneri remain frustratingly inconsistent, reaching the Coppa Italia semi-finals, but losing the Champions League play-off to Feyenoord. The second leg is on Tuesday, so Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic were rested, with Fikayo Tomori suspended, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Emerson Royal and Alessandro Florenzi injured. Verona had Daniele Ghilardi suspended, but Ondrej Duda returned from his ban after a 5-0 hammering by Atalanta, with Casper Tengstedt, Suat Serdar, Martin Frese an...

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9Feb By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

Leao reacts after helping Milan to victory in 2-0 Empoli win: ‘Limitless’

EMPOLI, ITALY - FEBRUARY 8: Rafael Leao of AC Milan celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Empoli and AC Milan at Stadio Carlo Castellani on February 8, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. Rafael Leao posted a one-word message to his supporters on social media following his goal off the bench in Milan’s 2-0 win over Empoli in Serie A on Saturday: ‘Limitless’. The Rossoneri star was not included in Sergio Conceicao’s starting line-up for the Empoli match on Saturday, with Alex Jimenez and Yunus Musah the preferred options on the wing. Still, the Portugal international emerged off the bench at the half-time break, alongside January signing Santiago Gimenez, and half an hour later, both of them were on the scoresheet. Leao rose highest at the back post to nod home Christian P...

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6Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Milan Open to Keeping Chelsea Loanee Permanently

Samuel Chukwueze of AC Milan is in action during the Serie A Eniline 2024/25 match between AC Milan and Parma Calcio at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on January 26, 2025. (Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The January window could have had a coda past deadline day for Milan because Samuel Chukwueze is being tracked by teams where the transfer market is still open, but he won’t leave. Director Geoffrey Moncada confirmed it to Mediaset before the successful Coppa Italia fixture versus Roma. “He’ll stay with us and will be an extra option on the right wing.” “It was important for us to do something. We changed a few players, tweaking the profile and structure of the team to give the coach more alternatives. The expectations are high. We want to advance in the Champions...

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4Feb By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

TRANSFERS

Joao Felix joins Milan on loan from Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Joao Felix of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Stamford Bridge on January 20, 2025 in London, England. AC Milan secured a loan deal for Chelsea forward Joao Felix as the Serie A club made four late signings in the winter transfer window in a bid to revive their season. In a statement Milan said that Portugal forward Felix, who only scored one league goal for Chelsea since signing from Atletico Madrid in the summer, "has signed a contract with the club lasting until 30 June 2025". Milan only announced the Felix deal Tuesday, but the required paperwork was submitted before Monday's transfer deadline. Alvaro Morata left Sergio Conceicao's side on loan to Galatasaray at the weekend and...

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26Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

Scaroni: ‘Walker wants to win, but not sure Milan can sign new striker’

AC Milan president Paolo Scaroni poses as he arrives at the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC) gala and awards ceremony in Milan, on December 2, 2024. (Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP) (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI/AFP via Getty Images) Milan President Paolo Scaroni assures Kyle Walker ‘wants to win’ at San Siro, but warns fans that he is ‘not sure we will be able to guarantee’ a new striker in January.The match with Parma kicks off at San Siro at 11.30 GMT. Although he is not part of the squad this afternoon, Walker just completed his transfer from Manchester City and is seated alongside special advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the touchline. “I met with Walker on Thursday and I can assure you he is a player accustomed to winning, who wants to win, he will add passion and strength to...

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25Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Milan intensify talks with Bologna for star Italian winger

CAIRATE, ITALY - JANUARY 24: Noah Okafor of AC Milan in action during AC Milan training session at Milanello on January 24, 2025 in Cairate, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/AC Milan via Getty Images) Milan and Bologna could arrange a player-plus-cash swap deal involving Noah Okafor and Riccardo Orsolini late in January. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Sergio Conceicao’s men have lodged a formal bid for the Italian winger. However, the Bologna management firmly rejected Rossoneri’s opening proposal. Indeed, Milan offered €18 million plus Okafor for the long-serving Rossoblu stalwart, only to receive a negative response immediately. Yet, it won’t discourage them. As it looks, Milan are determined to sign Orsolini this winter. Therefore, they’ll soon pitch Bologna with a new bid. They’d put...

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25Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Kyle Walker moves to Milan as City new boys prepare for debuts

Kyle Walker arrives at La Madonnina Clinic for a medical check-up before the contract signing for A.C. Milan in Milan, Italy, on January 23, 2025. (Photo by Alessandro Bremec/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Kyle Walker’s exit from Manchester City was confirmed as Pep Guardiola declared the club’s three new arrivals ready to be involved this weekend. Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca did not rule out trying to bring in Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United, whose boss Ruben Amorim said he was unsure about whether Marcus Rashford would leave Old Trafford this month. Meanwhile, Championship promotion hopefuls Sheffield United were stunned by relegation-threatened Hull at Bramall Lane, and there was bad news for Welsh EFL clubs’ hopes of competing in Europe. Walker out, new City signings straig...

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15Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

AC Milan’ Pulisic limps out at Como

COMO, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan walk off with an injury during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on January 14, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) There are renewed injury concerns for Christian Pulisic after the United States international limped out of AC Milan’s match at Como on Tuesday. Pulisic was forced off the pitch on the stroke of halftime, leaving Milan with 10 men for the final moments of the first period. He was replaced by Alejandro Jiménez for the second half.The 26-year-old Pulisic went down after being caught on the ankle by Como defender Marc-Oliver Kempf. He immediately waved the medical staff over and appeared to be pointing to his left thigh. His availability is unknown f...

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10Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Milan’s Loftus-Cheek to miss Girona clash due to hamstring injury

Ruben Loftus-Cheek central midfield of AC Milan and England prior the EA Sports FC Supercup 24/25 semifinal match between AC Milan and Juventus at Kingdom Arena on January 3, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) In a statement, Milan said that Loftus-Cheek "will be re-assessed in about a week due to the recurrence of a hamstring problem in his right thigh". England international midfielder Loftus-Cheek, 28, has only made a substitute appearance in Milan's thrilling Super Cup final win over Inter Milan in the last month. Milan host Como on Saturday before travelling to Cagliari on Tuesday, the latter fixture one of the two games that Sergio Conceicao's new team have in hand. Loftus-Cheek is also at risk of missing Milan's clash with r...

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7Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

Abraham scores late to win Italian Super Cup for AC Milan

(D) Rafael Leao left winger of AC Milan and Portugal and (L) Tammy Abraham centre-forward of AC Milan and England celebrates with the trophy after winning the EA SPORTS FC SUPERCUP 24/25 final match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Kingdom Arena on January 6, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) AC Milan completed a comeback victory against Inter Milan to claim the Italian Super Cup on Monday, with Tammy Abraham scoring a stoppage-time goal. Inter Milan took the lead with a close-range finish from Lautaro Martinez in first-half stoppage time, followed by Mehdi Taremi doubling the advantage in the 47th minute. AC Milan responded with a free-kick goal by Theo Hernandez in the 52nd minute and Christian Pulisic equalized i...

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30Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

AC Milan hire Conceicao as Head coach

OEIRAS, PORTUGAL - MAY 26: Head Coach Sergio Conceicao of FC Porto celebrates with trophy after winning the Portuguese Cup Final at the end of the Final da Taca de Portugal match between Sporting CP and FC Porto at Estadio Nacional on May 26, 2024 in Oeiras, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images) AC Milan named Sergio Conceicao as their new coach within hours of sacking fellow Portuguese Paulo Fonseca on Monday after just six months in charge. Fonseca paid the price for the Italian giants' inability to mount a Serie A title challenge. "Sergio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceicao has been appointed as the Head Coach of the men's First Team until 30 June 2026," Milan said in a statement. Conceicao, 50, was available after ending a seven-year stint with Porto in June this year ...

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4Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Real Madrid squad list to face AC Milan

Real Madrid will return to action tomorrow night after a ten-day break as they get set to take on AC Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu in the UEFA Champions League. It will be Los Blancos’ first match after the 0-4 mauling at the hands of FC Barcelona in El Clasico as their weekend La Liga encounter against Valencia was postponed. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 4: Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Real Madrid CF, seen speaking during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 training and press conference at Ciudad Real Madrid on November 4, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Ahead of the contest against his former employers, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has announced the squad list of players that will be at his disposal tomorr...

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30Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Fonseca: ‘Milan controlled the match, but Napoli scored’

Paulo Fonseca coaches Milan during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Stadio Meazza in Milan, Italy, on October 29, 2024. Paulo Fonseca insists Milan ‘played positive football’ against Napoli, but failed to convert their chances and made ‘errors’ to concede the two goals. ‘We controlled the match.’ The Portuguese tactician made a brave stand by dropping Rafael Leao for the second game in a row, especially risky considering Christian Pulisic was only fit for the bench with flu symptoms. In addition, Tijjani Reijnders and Theo Hernandez were suspended, with Matteo Gabbia, Tammy Abraham, Luka Jovic, Alessandro Florenzi and Ismael Bennacer injured. The gamble did not pay off, as Romelu Lukaku and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia secured the 2-0 victory for Napoli at San Siro, A...

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