Author: Soccerhuz
The 2024-25 Serie A season gets underway on Saturday evening, and our writers have decided to make fools of themselves again by predicting how things will go. The 2023-24 season was a tough one to call as even though a few had Inter to win the league, none of us called Napoli imploding to that extent nor Bologna being a top four side, while Sassuolo getting relegated was also a bit of a shock. Despite this, the upcoming season might be even tougher to call given the sheer amount of overhaul not just at Milan but around the league in general,…
Tomorrow marks the eve of AC Milan’s first game of the season, and a report has claimed that Paulo Fonseca still has some selection doubts to resolve. As Sky report, Friday will be the final training session before Fonseca sends his first competitive line-up out to try and begin the 2024-25 season in the best possible way, and he has some dilemmas that he needs to make decisions on. The first one is in defence where Fikayo Tomori seems certain of a spot at centre-back, as do Davide Calabria and Theo Hernandez as the full-backs while waiting for Emerson Royal to resolve…
The future of Federico Chiesa continues to be the subject of mystery as he is still yet to find a new club despite being effectively banished by Juventus, but AC Milan have asked for information. Il Giornale (via MilanNews) reports this morning that the fate of Chiesa is something that the Juve management are discussing at the moment and they are hoping for a solution to be found soon, given that he is not part of their plans. When Thiago Motta arrived as the new head coach he made it clear that he does not see him as a good fit…
Youssouf Fofana will be AC Milan’s fourth signing of the summer window. All that is missing is the official confirmation that will come after the medical checks and the signing of the contract. According to MilanNews, Fofana has had an agreement with Milan for some time over a deal which will run until 2028. It is a four-year contract with the option for a fifth, which is the same as Alvaro Morata, Strahinja Pavlovic and Emerson Royal also signed. As for the salary, Fofana will earn €3m net per season as a fixed amount, which is therefore a minimum €12m commitment…
There were more than a few big names that came to watch Team USA take on France in the gold medal game on Saturday. This included both past and present NBA stars. Carmelo Anthony and Draymond Green were among those present to witness history unfold. They were not left disappointed. Team USA got the job done against the host team, taking down Victor Wembanyama and Co., 98-87. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry stole the show with an incredible 24-point performance in which the GOAT shooter knocked down eight 3s against the French. LeBron James did his thing, too. The NBA’s…
Milan have now secured a deal for France international Youssouf Fofana, who is expected to arrive in Italy to complete his medical tests before the Serie A season kicks off this weekend. Reports on Thursday afternoon confirm that Milan have agreed to pay a total package of €25m, understood to be made up of €23m and an additional €2m in bonuses. The 25-year-old could potentially land in Milan by Friday, but he is definitely expected to be with his new club by Saturday at the latest. The Rossoneri expect him to undergo a medical shortly after his arrival, which Sky…
Alvaro Morata’s ex-wife, Alice Campello, has opened up on the reasons for the couple’s split after seven years of marriage. The pair, who have four children together, played happy families at Euro 2024 – as Morata captained Spain to continental glory. They were also spotted kissing and cuddling on the beach during a post-tournament holiday on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. It has since been announced that they are separating, with Morata seen without his wedding ring since completing a transfer to AC Milan while Campello has removed mention of her former husband from her social media bios. Campello has…
CBS Sports are set to make history with the broadcast of Milan’s upcoming away trip to Parma, which is set to become the first Serie A match that the network has shown on live television. The popular US-broadcasters recently announced an extension to their Serie A media rights deal. They are set to show all 380 Serie A matches in the 2024-25 season, as well as a minimum of 25 Coppa Italia matches, as well as all the games from the new and expanded Supercoppa Italiana. Parma-Milan, however, will be the first game that the network has opted to broadcast on live television. CBS will…
Arrigo Sacchi believes that Inter are the favourites to defend their Scudetto crown, and revealed some of the doubts he has about AC Milan under Paulo Fonseca. After the last friendly played at San Siro against Monza in the Silvio Berlusconi trophy, Milan are getting ready to begin their 2024-25 campaign for real with a game against Torino at the same stadium on Saturday night. The results from preseason are encouraging as the Rossoneri came out on top against Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona out in the United States, while there were many positives in terms of the style…
The Serie A season begins this weekend, and it can be argued that AC Milan are still not a finished article. Nevertheless, there is still time to make additions, and the next few weeks could be very busy. Looking at the mercato so far, there can be a lot of positives taken. Milan have signed a fantastic striker in Alvaro Morata, who will make a massive difference at the top end of the pitch and provide leadership qualities. Additionally, the signings of Emerson Royal and Strahinja Pavlovic will strengthen the side, and the defence, which was a requirement after last…