AC Milan have shared a bit of insight into the hard work that goes on at Milanello daily, despite it being the international break. On Wednesday, the squad were present at the Milanello Training Center powered by Clivet - those who were not called up for national team duty anyway - and they did some work in the gym on strength and conditioning.
I've never spoken to any club about a winter move. Such talk is simply untrue. For me, showing respect to my club and giving everything where I play - that's what matters most. That won't change,
At the heart of the case is a debt of $289.17m (approximately €250m) relating to the personal guarantee Li signed in 2017 in favour of the funds for the issuance of $150m bonds, which financed the purchase of Milan from Fininvest. The company issuing the bonds was Rossoneri Advance Co. Limited, one of the offshore structures used by Li to control the club, which has officially been requested for liquidation in recent days. Eventually, Elliott Management would take over Milan, with loans not repaid.
AC Milan went into the season with four forwards for two positions, at least on paper. In practice, on the field, combinations have been used that didn't seem possible. During the preseason campaign, it emerged that Massimiliano Allegri had settled on the 3-5-2 as the preferred system to launch a Rossoneri resurgence. Not only that, but the chosen front two very quickly became apparent as well: Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao.
Lorenzo Torriani once again had a preseason as a protagonist with the senior squad, but has also once again vanished off radar. According to Calciomercato.com, Torriani is one of those names that Milan would like to hand over the keys to in the future. Yet, there are regular moments when the young goalkeeper slips out of view from the first team, only sporadically returning later.
There could well end up being a goalkeeping carousel this summer in Serie A, which AC Milan look set to be involved in. La Gazzetta dello Sport report that Milan are at the forefront of the rumours surrounding goalkeepers, having already been informed of Mike Maignan's desire to move abroad, with Chelsea and Bayern Munich in the running to sign him on a free transfer.
Tijjani Reijnders has admitted that he was 'surprised' to learn how much Manchester City paid to sign him from AC Milan. Reijnders was the big sale that Milan made in the summer as he joined Manchester City for an initial fee of €57m which can rise to over €70m with bonuses. He has amassed 18 appearances already this season and has racked up six goal contributions under Pep Guardiola.
AC Milan could sign a defender during the January window, and a player who was strongly linked in the summer remains a target. As Corriere dello Sport (via PressReader) report this morning, Massimiliano Allegri has certainly helped stop the bleeding in the rearguard after last season's awful record. Milan have conceded nine goals so far, but six came against Cremonese, Pisa and Parma, so there is room for improvement.
A possible winter fix has emerged for AC Milan's striker issue, and it is a player that knows all about playing at San Siro. According to Tuttosport (via TMW) Milan are searching for 'missing goals'. The attacking efforts have been led so far by Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic, because Christopher Nkunku and Santiago Gimenez are yet to score in the league. The latter's injury has complicated Massimiliano Allegri's plans further, too.
According to MilanNews, Massimiliano Allegri was the one who pushed for the game to be scheduled, to keep fitness levels high in the final break of 2025. All this is in the aim of arriving at the derby against Inter on November 23rd at as close to 100% as possible. It goes without saying that the 12 internationals that Milan have had called up by their respective national teams will not be able to take part.
These have been months of growth. However, I went from a club where I always played and got a lot of playing time, until I reached the national team, to a club where there is rightly much higher competition and where I got less playing time. Fortunately, in these last few games I've managed to find consistency and get minutes, earning myself back in the national team. It's very important for me.
I recommended Thiago Silva to Galliani and Braida, and the latter fell in love with him. He already had a pre-contract with Inter, and Villarreal were also interested in the player, but we spoke to him and he chose Milan in five minutes. He was won over by the club's prestige and the idea of developing alongside someone like Nesta. In hindsight, I'd say he did well, with all due respect to his Nerazzurri cousins...
Massimiliano Allegri's AC Milan managed to 'play the perfect match', but the problem is that it was spread over two games. As MilanNews report, it is a bit strange to talk about the idea of perfection in the wake of Milan's performance in Parma, but what unfolded over the course of 180 minutes (plus added time) against Roma and the Gialloblu combined to show the team's capabilities and shortcomings.
AC Milan will play a friendly game against Virtus Entella during the international break, above all to give the likes of Ardon Jashari and Christian Pulisic some playing time. The 2-2 draw against Parma was undoubtedly a disappointing one, but now Milan need to forget about it and start preparations for the derby against Inter. As part of those preparations, the Rossoneri will play a friendly against the Serie B side Virtus Entella on Friday, November 14.
AC Milan came away with just one point from their game against Parma last night. As highlighted by a column this morning, it's becoming increasingly clear why Max Allegri has always talked about making the top four. The Rossoneri were in a very good position, following the win against Roma last weekend, but failed to build some momentum ahead of the international break. Indeed, the mood certainly isn't the best now, and the standings have been impacted too.
