Author: Black Dog
Multiple sources claim that Chelsea and Milan are expected to shake hands over Mike Maignan’s transfer to Stamford Bridge tomorrow. French keeper Maignan is on the verge of joining Chelsea from Milan. According to Gazzetta and Calciomercato.com, the 29-year-old has already agreed to personal terms with the Blues, while the two clubs are expected to reach a complete agreement tomorrow, Monday, June 9. Gazzetta confirms that Chelsea were unwilling to pay more than €15m for the French goalkeeper, but Milan managed to push the offer slightly higher; as a result, the two clubs are expected to agree on an €18m…
After qualifying for the Champions League for a third successive season, all eyes are on Europe’s premier competition ahead of the new campaign. We reached the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2024/25 for the first time in 16 years, going out to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain. 29 of the 36 sides have already been confirmed for the League Phase, and with the qualifying rounds getting underway on July 8, here is everything we know so far about the 2025/26 competition. The 2024/25 edition saw the introduction of the league phase, which replaced the previous group stage, and comprised of…
We are told that discussions between the Gunners and the Hammers recently took place, with Arsenal expressing an interest in the Ghana international. Kudus is understood to have a €100 million release clause in his West Ham contract, but Arsenal made it clear during their talks that they have no intention of matching this inflated fee. Sources with knowledge of Arsenal’s interest in the attacker have informed us that they value Kudus at around €55m-€60m. The 24-year-old is one of several wide players currently under consideration by the Gunners. Kudus, for his part, is looking to leave West Ham as…
Saturday’s reports claim that Roma advisor Claudio Ranieri is among the options to replace Luciano Spalletti as head coach of the Italy national team in the event that there is an upcoming change in the Azzurri dugout. CT Spalletti is under increasing scrutiny after a disastrous 3-0 loss away against Norway on Friday night, which has already complicated the qualification route for the 2026 World Cup. Spalletti is due to sit down with FIGC President Gabriele Gravina for a review after the next World Cup qualifier against Moldova on Monday night, with multiple outlets suggesting that it could be time…
Arsenal have confirmed that Jorginho has been released from his contract after coming to a mutual agreement to see him become a free agent. The midfielder was set to leave at the end of the month when his contract expired but has now made his exit prematurely and joined Brazilian club Flamengo in time to feature in the Club World Cup in the United States. Jorginho joined the Gunners in January 2023 from Chelsea and made 78 appearances for the club. The Italy international arrives in time as Flamengo begin their campaign in the US against ES Tunis, while Jorginho…
It seems the refresh is not slowing down at AC Milan, with another key figure heading towards an exit this summer. When Giorgio Furlani said that Milan were going to refresh, it was always going to be interesting to see how extreme the club would go. In recent days, we have seen the lengths. It is easier to say which long-serving players are going to stay, just because there are so few. Today, the latest news has emerged, and it regards Fikayo Tomori’s whose future also seems to be away from the Rossoneri. In January, a move was in the…
There is a growing urgency from AC Milan to sell Theo Hernandez, and whilst he is not against the move, there is a stalling point. In a dream world, Milan would not be in this position, in any way. Theo would be better, and not want to leave, or clubs would be lining up to pay more than what the club currently seeks. Instead, there is a growing fear about the situation. This morning’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) writes that interest from Atletico Madrid is low, at least at the current price. So, the only feasible option…
AC Milan are in a strange position currently. They have players there, available for cheaper than market value, but they can’t be sold. Analysing the mercato from a Milan perspective is almost impossible. There is effectively no good way to view it where the Rossoneri ‘win’. The stars of the past era are set to depart, with moves for almost every one of the big players on the table. However, this does not mean they will go through. 2025/26: The year of Milan’s nightmare So, here we are, entering a season where the Rossoneri have feared for a long time.…
Big news has arrived this afternoon, as Rafael Leao has told AC Milan that he wants to leave, which is massive. It seemed that Leao was going to be one of the only big players to stay this summer. However, it seems this may no longer be the case. Massimiliano Allegri has assured the Portuguese of his hopes to make him a central part of his project, however, it may not be enough. A desire to move In fact, it seems it will not be enough, as Sky Germany, via Calciomercato.com, reports that the winger has told Milan that he…
Alexis Saelemaekers will be a player of interest this summer, with the winger set to return to AC Milan. However, there may be more to it. In the past few months, there have been regular queries about Saelemaekers and his future, with a stay in Rome looking more likely at one point. However, negotiations with Igli Tare halted the Roman club’s idea, making a stay more likely. Now, though, there are two possibilities facing him. Allegri’s idea According to Milan News this evening, the Belgian could stay with Milan next season, with Massimiliano Allegri taking an interest in him. The…