Author: Black Dog
AC Milan chief Gerry Cardinale says he and RedBird are committed to the club for the long haul. Cardinale insists he wants to bring the good times back to the club. He told the Financial Times: “What I’m trying to do is bring what I’ve learned in over 30 years in America to European football. There’s a great opportunity to bring Milan back to the glories of the past.” During the interview, Cardinale explained how the entry of private capital into sports companies has led to “inflated valuations” based on “easy notions” about the future growth of the sector. Attacking…
The delicate start to the season puts Milan in a position where they can no longer afford to make mistakes. Against Venezia, Paulo Fonseca’s team will be obligated to secure their first win of the season, especially since it was entirely unexpected that by mid-September, the Rossoneri would find themselves already this far behind in the title race and, more importantly, far from looking like a solid and viable title contender. This morning, La Gazzetta dello Sport writes that, just like during the away game in Rome, where the team salvaged a draw, Milan’s owner Gerry Cardinale will once again…
AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale has taken aim at private equity firms that are placing their money in sports but making no effort to improve the ecosystem in which they now exist. Speaking on stage at the IMG x RedBird Summit on Wednesday (via Financial Times), the RedBird Capital Group owner explained that people are parking their money in the sector and leaving it there, rather than actively trying to achieve or create change. “This is about my crowd coming into sports. The problem with my crowd is they are asset managers. They just want to buy stuff,…
Barcelona reportedly tried and failed to land Rafael Leao from AC Milan at the end of the summer transfer window. Leao was linked with a late move to the Catalan giants after Barca missed out on top target Nico Williams. Bar Canaletes report that Barcelona “went all out for Leao” and “presented the League with a Memorandum of Understanding” which detailed how the club aimed to fund the transfer by signing a new mega contract with Nike. Leao ended up staying with Milan, while Barcelona are still yet to sign the contract with Nike which is expected to be the…
Still seeking their first win of the new Serie A season, AC Milan will be under pressure to produce three points on Saturday, when they welcome Venezia to San Siro. Returning from the international break with just two points on the board, Milan are marginally ahead of their promoted opponents, who only have one goal and one point to their name so far. With speculation already growing as to his possible successor – former boss Max Allegri and Thomas Tuchel apparently among the leading candidates – Milan’s new coach Paulo Fonseca will desperate to secure a first competitive win on…
AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale has taken aim at private equity firms that are placing their money in sports but making no effort to improve the ecosystem in which they now exist. Speaking on stage at the IMG x RedBird Summit on Wednesday (via Financial Times), the RedBird Capital Group owner explained that people are parking their money in the sector and leaving it there, rather than actively trying to achieve or create change. “This is about my crowd coming into sports. The problem with my crowd is they are asset managers. They just want to buy stuff, and that’s…
Modena defender Mattia Caldara gave an interview to Corriere della Sera, discussing his career so far and his new start with the yellow-blue club. Among the topics he covered was his time at Milan: here are his thoughts. “I came from Juventus with Higuain, and in two years at Atalanta, I scored 10 goals and debuted for the national team. The club took us up to the terrace in Piazza Duomo in front of the fans. It was so embarrassing; even doing interviews is hard for me. Milan is the greatest regret of my life.” On his injuries, Caldara said:…
The Chicago sky suffered a brutal loss on Wednesday, September 11, at the hands of the Washington Mystics, 89-58. It was an undeniably deflating loss for Chicago, which ended their brief two-game winning streak. Angel Reese, who recently underwent season ending surgery on her injured wrist, still made her presence felt in this one, albeit from the bench. At one point during the game, the rookie sensation was involved in an animated discussion with Sky star Chennedy Carter during a timeout. It appears that Reese was offering some words of encouragement for her teammate amid the blowout — a moment that quickly…
There was no shortage of talk about what Barcelona would be able to do if they got a new sponsorship deal over the line with Nike, particularly in the transfer market. They even tried to do some of that business without getting it over the line. According to Bar Canaletes, in his desperation to make a star signing, Barcelona President Joan Laporta went all out to sign AC Milan forward Rafael Leao. That attempt hinged on being able to register him, and Laporta sent a memorandum of understanding to La Liga stating their and Nike’s intentions to sign a deal.…
Today’s edition of Repubblica shared the following headline: “Eclipse of Zlatan. Blunders, revenge, and absences: the downfall of Ibrahimovic, a totem in social crisis.” According to the well-known newspaper, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s position seems a bit less secure due to some social media blunders (the video with IShowSpeed featuring an unfortunate homophobic gag was not well-received by RedBird’s management) and certain behaviours by the Swede, such as his rare appearances at Milanello. There are also other incidents, including “the ‘revenge’ against his former teammate Ignazio Abate, a longtime friend, who, according to rumours, was guilty of not promoting Maximilian Ibrahimovic (born…