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The face had been covered in red paint, the “Cuore” sponsor logo in the centre of the shirt had been obscured, and both the artist’s signature and the words “You’ll Never Walk Alone” had been erased. The tribute to Franco Baresi, Milan’s legendary captain, a mural located in fron

Centre-back, wide centre-back, and, when needed, even right-back. Since joining Milan, Mario Gila has revealed another quality: his versatility. It is a trait particularly appreciated by Ruben Amorim, who changed his team’s shape in the final match before the break against Lecce.

When the international break is over, Milan will face a very demanding schedule: the Rossoneri will play nine times in the space of a month between Serie A and the Europa League. This first run of fixtures will begin on 11 October away to Sassuolo and conclude on 8 November again

During an interview with 'Corriere della Sera', Billy Costacurta gave his first impressions of the new Milan under Amorim. The former defender, like many others, admitted that he was concerned about the game against Benfica, but the team's response against Lecce reassured him. “A

On his YouTube channel, Carlo Pellegatti spoke about Francesco Camarda and how he will have more playing time after the international break, given the number of matches Milan will play within a few days, and then revealed some news about the possible arrival of Endrick in January

You never forget your debut for the senior national team. Especially when your first appearance comes with two assists to your name. That is exactly how Zachary Athekame’s first game for Switzerland went. The Lyon full-back, who is owned by Milan, is continuing his excellent star

On Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel, journalist Matteo Moretto revealed the latest regarding reports that Gerry Cardinale is looking to bring in a Head of Football at the club. Moretto said: “Gerry Cardinale is looking to improve the club’s organisational structure from a sporti

Milan are keeping a close eye on André Frank Zambo Anguissa’s situation. According to Tuttosport, the Cameroonian midfielder is also being monitored by the Rossoneri, while his future at Napoli remains uncertain. The 1995-born midfielder’s contract expires in June 2027, and initi

The issue is such a priority for Milan that this morning 'Corriere dello Sport' decided to lead with it in a side column on the front page. The headline reads: "Contract renewal on the table. Milan mission: tie Pavlovic down." The subheadline then adds important details about the

During this early part of the season, one of the most talked-about positions at Milan has certainly been the two attacking midfield roles. Head coach Ruben Amorim has also changed the players he uses in the two positions behind Gonçalo Ramos, supporting the striker, on several oc

Looking back from January 2024 to today, one of the players to have featured most regularly for Milan has been Matteo Gabbia. The Rossoneri centre-back returned, almost by chance, from his loan spell at Villarreal, doing so with an unexpected level of maturity and development. In

In 58 minutes for the Rossoneri, Omari Hutchinson showed that there is talent there, but he needs to work on it, writes La Gazzetta dello Sport in this morning's print edition. His debut for AC Milan came in the final 13 minutes against Lazio, when he played a part in the Rossone

Yesterday in Skopje, North Macedonia (the country his parents come from, although they are ethnically Albanian) Ardon Jashari made his third start of the season. Not many, it has to be said, for a player who cost more than €34 million only a year ago, when he moved heaven and ear

The transfer market never sleeps, even when the transfer windows are virtually closed. At Casa Milan, thoughts are already turning to the future, with one of the most promising young players in Italian football having been added to Milan’s shortlist. It is an intriguing operation

Alphadjo Cisse spoke to 'Vivo Azzurro TV' recently. The Milan youngster responded positively on the pitch to Italy U21 coach Baldini’s call-up, immediately scoring a hat-trick in the friendly against Empoli Primavera. "Being at Milan during these few months has already helped me

Milan have always stated that the main objective of Milan Futuro is to develop talent that can eventually be used by the first team, and Ruben Amorim is keeping an eye on those who could be useful to him in the future. Amorim has already seen Vladimirov and Ossola Gazzetta.it has

Another impressive performance from Diego Moreira, this time starting from the outset for Belgium, following some good performances with Milan. Overall, since his first match in Turin against Juventus, the growth of the Belgian Milan player has been clear and consistent, match af

With the January 2027 winter transfer window approaching, Milan are using the lengthy international break to assess the major moves to be made with a view to strengthening Ruben Amorim’s squad. The Rossoneri’s current midfield options highlight a lack of depth in a crucial role:

The name of Markus Krösche could soon be back in the spotlight at Casa Milan. Milan owner Gerry Cardinale is working to improve the structure of the club and wants to give the Rossoneri a world-class sporting organisation. Following the summer revolution, it is no secret that the

The Italian newspaper, Tuttosport, ran the following headline in today's edition: “Cisse puts himself in the spotlight for Baldini. Goals are flowing in the Italy Under-21 team in Rossoneri colours." On Thursday, Silvio Baldini's Italy Under-21 team won 15-0 in a friendly against

Zachary Athekame joined Lyon on a straight loan during the summer transfer window for one reason only: to have greater opportunities to play regularly. Rather than struggling for playing time on the flank, the Rossoneri planned a year away from Milan with the intention of bringin

AC Milan have only postponed the deal. They certainly have not given up on Gonçalo Inácio, the Portuguese defender from Sporting CP, and in January they would like to try again with greater determination. The Portuguese centre-back was one of the Rossoneri’s biggest transfer targ

Gonçalo Ramos is going through a difficult period both with AC Milan and the Portugal national team. The player's numbers in front of goal falling well short of expectations and his role increasingly demanding in terms of defensive work and sacrifice. In the Rossoneri shirt, the

No training session and no pre-match press conference: Luka Modrić cancelled yesterday’s scheduled commitments because of a fever. Despite feeling unwell, he still travelled with Croatia to Prague, where they will face the Czech Republic this evening in the opening round of the N

A back three can become a back four, the pecking order can be reviewed and adjusted, and the midfield can do without young players with relentless pressing if the ball remains at Modrić’s feet. Ruben Amorim has learnt the lesson from England: he has made it clear that it will no

Not exactly a start to the season to remember for Matteo Gabbia. The Rossoneri vice-captain has gone from being an indispensable player to making just 17 minutes of appearances so far this season. There could be several reasons for this: the emergence of De Winter, Amorim’s tacti

According to English outlet TeamTalk, Francesco Camarda has attracted plenty of interest from the Premier League. Alongside Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and Brentford also consider the young forward a potential high-level investment for the future. Tottenham Hotspur and Br

Croatia’s opening Nations League match in Luka Modrić’s campaign will take place tomorrow evening at 8:45pm against the Czech Republic. However, the Rossoneri midfielder could miss the game. Modrić has a fever: will he miss the match against Czech Republic? According to Croatian

Milan’s top scorer at the moment does not even have a fixed position. That is one of the peculiarities of Rúben Amorim’s new Milan, where Diego Moreira is carving out an increasingly important role for himself with goals, bursts of pace and moments of individual brilliance. The P

One of the players who left Milan during the summer was Zachary Athekame. The Swiss full-back joined Olympique Lyon on a straight loan under manager Paulo Fonseca, where he has made a huge impact, earning a call-up to the Swiss senior national team by head coach Murat Yakin. His

Andriy Shevchenko, speaking to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' ahead of his 50th birthday on Tuesday, reflected on his career as a footballer: “I clearly remember the day I received my first call-up to Dynamo Kyiv’s youth teams, and when I played my first Champions League matches again

AC Milan entered the 2026/27 Serie A season with a project that looked almost impossible to judge in isolation. The club changed its coach, reshaped the squad and accepted that rebuilding would take time. Yet the first weeks of the campaign have already raised a more ambitious qu

Milan’s start to the 2026-27 Serie A season under Rúben Amorim has been solid and convincing. With 11 points from their opening five matches, courtesy of three wins and two draws, the Rossoneri have shown a strong scoring rate and good defensive solidity. However, what has sparke

There’s a smell of grass in Manchester. Don’t get the wrong idea: it’s a football pitch; specifically the historic turf at Old Trafford, the temple of Manchester United. Omar Berrada, the club’s chief executive, has decided to put the sods of the football pitch up for sale. They’

The Italian newspaper 'Quotidiano Sportivo' leads with the headline today: “Calhahanoglu and Pulisic: Inter and Milan working on new deals.” While Inter are considering contract extensions for Hakan Calhanoglu and Federico Dimarco, Milan are trying to accelerate talks over new de

The international break offers Milan a chance to catch their breath before the demanding run of fixtures awaiting them when football resumes in October, with Serie A and Europa League commitments on the horizon. Curiously, the Rossoneri will continue to play more away games than

The first approach came at the end of June, just days after Gonçalo Ramos’ arrival was completed. There were then several contacts over the following two months, before a final push around August 30-31 with a €40 million offer, initially accepted by Sporting Lisbon on the conditi

Hernan Crespo, the legendary Argentinian striker who played for Lazio, Inter, Chelsea, and Milan among other clubs, spoke with those at La Gazzetta dello Sport. Question: More than €70 million for just one goal in five Serie A games. Crespo, don’t you think Gonçalo Ramos was over

Sounds and lights at San Siro. The stadium with the highest attendance in Europe, and the only one to host two top clubs. Old Trafford leads the way for league attendances, while the Bernabéu is top when domestic and European cups are also included. But San Siro fills up every we

Looking at the numbers from Milan-Lecce, Gonçalo Ramos tops the standings for lay-offs, with seven, but is absent from the statistics for shots on target, off target or blocked. In other words, he did not attempt a single shot at the opposition goal. That is in stark contrast to

Tomorrow, Rome’s Stadio Olimpico will host the Nations League clash between Italy and Belgium, with former Milan midfielder Mark van Bommel making his debut as Belgium head coach. The Dutchman will return to the stadium where he won the Scudetto with Milan in 2011. Despite his sh

Gonçalo Ramos, who joined Milan from PSG this summer for €74 million, is the most expensive signing in the club’s history. The striker was a specific request from Ruben Amorim, and Gerry Cardinale moved quickly to make it happen. Ramos gave an interview to the Rossoneri club’s of

The Portuguese Football Summit is currently taking place in Oeiras, just north of Lisbon. The international event brings together players, clubs, federations, companies and startups from around the world. Today’s guest, as reported by Sky Sport, was Ruben Amorim, who returned to

In recent days, new details have emerged regarding the failed negotiations between Milan and Corinthians for young midfielder André. The player’s agent, Diogo Silva, revealed interesting details in an exclusive interview with ESPN during an event organised in São Paulo by the Tra

Luca Bianchin, a journalist, spoke to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' about the performances of Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek: “But did Mike Maignan really cover more ground than Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the first five league games? The data on distance covered in Serie A is clear:

The Endrick case in Brazil has reignited the debate over the decision by many young talents to leave their home country at a very early age to join top European clubs, where they increasingly struggle to find playing time and the consistency they need to fulfil their potential. B

Among the possible candidates for AC Milan’s Head of Football, the Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport also mentions Piero Ausilio, the 51-year-old Italian executive who left Inter earlier this month: "In theory, Piero Ausilio would also be available, and in many respects he would b

As reported yesterday, Gerry Cardinale is still searching for a 'Head of Football' for Milan to work alongside Ruben Amorim. Amorim needs a sporting director Today’s edition of Tuttosport confirms this, noting that the Portuguese coach needs someone alongside him at various stage

Alessandro Romano is turning heads at Cagliari and is ready to make his Italy debut. At the end of the season, the youngster will become a permanent Cagliari player, with the club set to exercise their option to sign him from Roma. According to today’s edition of 'Gazzetta dello

According to the Italy-based newspaper today, 'Corriere dello Sport', (and relayed via Milan News) when appointing a new head of the sporting area in the coming months, Gerry Cardinale will not hand control of the club over to someone else. It will not be a matter of delegating r

When he left the pitch at Toronto Stadium on July 3, following Croatia’s World Cup defeat to Portugal and an embrace with his fellow 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, many in Croatia shed a tear. “Are we really never going to see Luka Modrić in the national team again?” That was the

Adrien Rabiot is becoming an increasingly central and indispensable figure for Ruben Amorim’s Milan, thanks to his versatility in playing as a ball-winner, a midfield anchor and a link between midfield and attack. After a start to the season affected by his late return from holid

Italian football has a reputation for caution that fans of other leagues repeat without checking. Ten seasons of results say the reputation is roughly fair, and they also show where Milan sit inside it, which is a less flattering and more interesting place than a comparison with

Last season Milan won eight league games 1-0. Under Massimiliano Allegri the Rossoneri finished fifth on 70 points with a record built on shut-outs, and one number captures how those matches looked: both teams scored in only 18 of the 38. That is the lowest share in any of Milan'

On Sunday evening against Lecce, Christian Pulisic finally got off the mark, scoring in a competitive match for the first time in 266 days. The American forward, who was not called up by the United States for this international break, will therefore spend the period at Milanello,

France will usher in a new era under Zinedine Zidane as head coach, with four Nations League fixtures coming up: Turkey on September 25, Belgium on September 28, Italy on October 2 and Belgium again on October 5. An interesting update has come directly from highly regarded broadc

Manchester United have published their annual financial results, and revealed that the dismissal of Ruben Amorim and the rest of his coaching staff cost the club around €9.5 million (over £8million), as relayed via Mirror. In fact, the current AC Milan head coach arrived at the M

Journalist Luca Bianchin had this to say in 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' while analysing Gonçalo Ramos’ performances: “An alarm is sounding in the distance. Gonçalo Ramos has not had a shot on target since 28 August, in Milan-Venezia on the second matchday. Look at the progression:

Among the secrets behind Milan’s immediate reaction against Lecce following the heavy defeat to Benfica is Ruben Amorim’s work as a manager, with the Portuguese coach making time for discussions with some of the senior figures in the dressing room, including Pulisic, Saelemaekers

Ruben Amorim is making a name for himself in the Milan world not only for his tactical ideas, but also for the way he manages communication, the dressing room and the club's hierarchy. In just over two months, he has shown a clear approach: no preferential treatment, no untouchab