Author: Soccerhuz
The upcoming summer could be full of major departures from the AC Milan roster, with their Champions League qualification in jeopardy. A major squad overhaul could be on the horizon for AC Milan, as the club considers parting ways with three of its biggest stars – Mike Maignan, Theo Hernandez, and Rafael Leao. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Calciomercato), the Rossoneri are weighing their options amid contract uncertainties and financial considerations. Milan face contract uncertainties with key players Maignan and Hernandez, whose deals expire in June 2026. While a draft agreement could extend Maignan’s contract until 2029 with…
Following a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Porto in the second and decisive leg of the Europa League Knockout Phase Playoffs last week, which saw Roma qualify for the Round of 16 next month against Athletic Club Bilbao, Claudio Ranieri’s team needed an easy day at the office—the kind of match where you didn’t have to hold your breath and worry that the Giallorossi might fall victim to a fluke goal, the referee overlooking a clear penalty, or even an act of God, and that’s exactly what they received. With another jampacked crowd at the Stadio Olimpico for a rare Monday…
The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for what they anticipate to be an emotional game in Luka Dončić’s first matchup against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. And they want to make it clear they have Dončić’s back as he continues to grapple with the fallout of the trade and his new normal. “I think he’s going to be excited,” said Dorian Finney-Smith, who played with Dončić for almost five years in Dallas before reuniting with him in Los Angeles. “But everybody in the locker room is excited. We got his back.” Lakers coach…
Many theories have been offered up around the Dallas Mavericks’ franchise-altering decision. The NBA is still feeling the after-effects of the Luka Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers trade, with the Dallas Mavericks moving on from their franchise star. The past few weeks have been uncomfortable for the Mavericks, with the decision picked apart by fans and media alike. Mavericks GM Nico Harrison initiated the trade, which also saw the team acquire Anthony Davis and Max Christie. Those two players benefit the team defensively, but giving up a generational talent who is only 25 has caused controversy. Nico Harrison has made…
Milan’s technical director Geoffrey Moncada and Milan Futuro director Jovan Kirovski have enrolled for a sporting director course at the University of Salento, which will prepare them for their future FIGC licenses, reports detail. According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Moncada, Kirovski and club secretary Manuel Caruso have enrolled on the Unisalento course. The fact that the Rossoneri executives are studying on the sporting directorship course does not mean that they were previously unqualified. Their training was completed outside of Italy, and now they are preparing to obtain licenses that are organised and officially recognised by the FIGC.…
Milan Futuro are in danger of making their first season a very forgettable one, after falling to yet another baffling defeat yesterday. La Gazzetta dello Sport write how Milan lose games that they should win, are condemned by absurd red card and mentally are never ready. However, this is not referring to Sergio Conceiçao’s Milan for once, but rather the second team coached by Daniele Bonera, though for how long we don’t know. Bonera has the same problems as the first team and his target is more of a grave one: avoiding relegation. The Futuro are third-last, only three points…
Sergio Conceiçao’s tenure as Milan head coach is under intense scrutiny following recent setbacks, and the club might reportedly consider the prospect of an immediate sacking if negative results persist in the upcoming crucial matches against Bologna and Lazio. The Rossoneri directors are said to be extremely disappointed after the recent Champions League playoff elimination at the hands of Feyenoord and the latest Serie A defeat at Torino. Their 2-1 loss to the Granata left the Rossoneri eight points behind the fourth spot, which guarantees qualification for next season’s Champions League—a primary objective for the club. Milan’s disappointing results could…
The full AC Milan squad will resume normal training today, preparing for what will be a crucial week given the games to come. As La Gazzetta dello Sport (via MilanPress) reports this morning, it will also provide a chance to take stock of how Kyle Walker and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are recovering, both of whom were sidelined in Saturday’s match against Torino. The current feeling is that the two english men will not be available for Thursday’s away match against Bologna at the Stadio Renato dall’Ara. Moreover, it is unlikely that they will be able to recover for Sunday’s match against…
Milan lost 2-1 against Torino on Saturday and are now eight points below the top four with a game in hand. Conceiçao was appointed at the end of December to replace his compatriot Fonseca and had a strong start in the Supercoppa, beating Juventus and Inter to lift the first trophy of the season in Italy. However, his record in his first 15 games in charge is worse than Fonseca’s in his last 15 games at San Siro. Conceiçao has collected eight wins, three draws and four defeats across all competitions, averaging 1.8 points per game. In the last 15…
Theo Hernandez’s tenure at AC Milan is seemingly coming to an end and according to a report, the Rossoneri have identified two key candidates to replace him. It has been a very tough season for the French left-back, failing to perform at the standard Milan fans had become used to. The red card against Feyenoord was very symbolic for the campaign as a whole and since then, rumours of an imminent exit have only grown stronger. According to Niccolo Ceccarini in his latest mercato editorial for TMW, Hernandez is likely to be put up for sale in the summer. The…