Author: Soccerhuz
AC Milan completed five signings for the first team in January, spending more than they have in several years. Below, we take a look at the signings and the details of each, from the contract length to the transfer fee. It ended up being a lively January mercato for the Rossoneri, following the poor start to the season, and the hope is that this will spark a definite turnaround. Top four is still within reach but good results are needed, which the signings should help with. If you want a full financial breakdown of the mercato, such as gross costs,…
Joao Felix scored on his debut to send San Siro into jubilation, but former Barcelona and Liverpool midfielder Luis Garcia has voiced some harsh words for the AC Milan talent. In recent years, Felix has struggled to find consistency on the pitch and off it. He has struggled to show his best, and as a result, he has regularly been relocated. As a result, he has gained several discreditors. Garcia is one of those and speaking to ESPN today, he had some harsh words for the former Barcelona attacker, even comparing him to legends of the game like Lionel Messi…
Tijjani Reijnders’ improvement this season has been so evident, and AC Milan are jubilant about his meteoric rise this year, after all, the proof is there for all to see. With midfielders, the main test is usually that of the eye. It is often a role more easily rated by actually watching games, rather than obsessing over stats. Of course, the latter helps build a rating of the player. For Reijnders, watching him last season proved that Milan made a fantastic purchase. A tenacious midfielder who showed a lot of completeness, perhaps without the statistical backing though, but this season,…
Joao Felix scored on his debut for AC Milan, but a report has suggested that the Rossoneri initially had ideas of another player joining ahead of the former Barcelona man. With negotiations for Marcus Rashford coming to a halt, Milan began to consider the prospect of adding Felix to the squad, but the move was denied at first. Whilst the Portuguese arrived on deadline day, it seems he was not the first choice. According to a shock report from Marca this evening, it has been revealed that the Rossoneri attempted to make a move for Ferran Torres of Barcelona, however,…
There are reports Joao Felix, Santiago Gimenez and Riccardo Sottil will get their first starts for Milan against Empoli on Saturday, while Rafael Leao and Tijjani Reijnders could be benched. It kicks off at the Stadio Castellani on Saturday at 17.00 GMT for Serie A Week 24. The Rossoneri are coming off a midweek 3-1 Coppa Italia quarter-final victory over Roma at San Siro, where Joao Felix scored on his debut from an assist by fellow deadline day signing Gimenez. According to Sky Sport Italia, MilanNews.it and more, both could be in the starting XI for tomorrow’s game with Empoli,…
In recent years, it has been argued that AC Milan have lacked the financial ambition to match their league ambitions, but this January, that has seemingly changed a little. Milan spent heavily in the mid-season window, for themselves and in the wider context of the mercato. Bringing in five players is a challenge, and despite two of those deals being permanent, they have had to spend to bring their targets. Riccardo Sottil’s deal is not as much as the ones for Joao Felix and Kyle Walker, and it is the latter signing that was also a target for Claudio Ranieri’s…
Former Milan defender Ignazio Abate was sacked and then re-hired by Serie C side Ternana following a reported row with the senior hierarchy over his decision to leave the President’s son off the club’s squad list. Abate, who made over 300 appearances for Milan before coaching the U16s and Primavera side after hanging up his boots, was appointed as head coach of Ternana after leaving the Rossoneri youth sector over the summer. Ternana currently sit in second place in Serie C’s Group B after 25 matches, three points off the division’s leaders, Virtus Entella. Despite a strong start to the…
Sergio Conceiçao’s ‘new’ Milan is slowly taking shape, and it was certainly helped by the business that was done during the winter window. The revolution that took place in the last few days of the transfer market seems to have been ordered by the Portuguese coach himself, who now cannot afford to fail after having been satisfied by the directors. As Tuttosport (via MilanNews) report, the enthusiasm has grown since February 3, especially after the Coppa Italia game against Roma on Wednesday in which the Rossoneri booked their place in the semi-finals of the competition. Conceicao also offered a teaser…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes that AC Milan have signed two strong players in Riccardo Sottil and Warren Bondo, that the club will develop further. Milan had a very busy winter transfer window as they welcomed five new signings and said goodbye to six senior players, with the management making it clear they are not happy with what has come this season so far. The headline signings in terms of name brand were probably Kyle Walker, Santiago Gimenez and Joao Felix. However, the acquisition of Bondo on a long-term deal – with some help from Adriano Galliani – looks an astute purchase,…
New Milan signing Joao Felix thanked San Siro for the ‘warm welcome’ after scoring on his debut with the Rossoneri on Wednesday. The Portuguese striker joined Milan on loan from Chelsea on the deadline day and made his debut as a substitute in a Coppa Italia quarter-final clash against Roma at the Stadio Meazza. He was introduced in the second half and didn’t take long to score his first goal for the Rossoneri, assisted by another new January signing, Santiago Gimenez. Joao Felix took to social media at the end of the match to thank Milan fans after a perfect…