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Chelsea name Fikayo Tomori price as AC Milan talks progress
Chelsea have set their price for centre-back Fikayo Tomori, as Italian giants AC Milan look to strike a deal with the Blues. Tomori has been at Chelsea since he was just seven years of age, progressing through their youth ranks from 2005 to 2016. He spent the early years of his professional career on loan in the Championship at Brighton and Hove Albion, Hull City and Derby County. It was at the latter where he won the club’s Player of the Year award, playing under current manager Frank Lampard. Tomori has enjoyed success under Lampard The defender made his breakthrough with Chelsea last season, making 15 starts in the league and four in the Champions League. It was this form that earned him a call up to the England national team, making his debut against Kosovo in November 2019. However, t...
AC Milan enter race for Chelsea defender
AC Milan have become the latest club to take an interest in Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori, according to the Guardian. The 23-year-old, who has one cap for England, spent his youth days at Chelsea before making his professional debut on the final day of the 2015/16 season. After loan spells at Brighton and Hove Albion, Hull City and Derby County, Tomori broke into the Chelsea first team in the 2019/20 campaign, making 22 appearances in all competitions following the club’s transfer ban. Tomori celebrates a stunner at Molineux last season However, the Canada-born defender has struggled for regular playing time this term, playing just 45 league minutes. Manager Frank Lampard has generally preferred the partnership of Thiago Silva and Kurt Zouma at the heart of defence. Lampard recently confi...
Opinion: Why Mohamed Simakan would be an excellent signing for Tottenham or Everton
The news that numerous Premier League clubs are monitoring the situation with Strasbourg defender Mohamed Simakan is undoubtedly an intriguing proposition. According to Sky Sports, at least four unnamed top-flight clubs are considering making a move for the French under-20 international. AC Milan were believed to be leading the race to sign Simakan, with journalist Fabrizio Romano claiming that the Italian club were close to completing a deal. However, their bid remains short of what Strasbourg are demanding, opening up the possibility of other clubs making an offer. Mohamed Simakan – Our View Simakan is rated as one of the most promising young defenders in Europe having already established himself in Strasbourg’s first team. The 20-year-old was linked with both Everton and Tottenham Hotsp...
AC Milan keen on adding Wilfried Zaha to their ranks ahead of January transfer window
AC Milan is currently enjoying one of their best seasons in recent memory, leading the Serie A table while going unbeaten through their first 14 matches. With their first Scudetto since 2010/11 in their sights, the Rossoneri are keen to add some more firepower in the final third in the upcoming transfer window. According to the Sun UK, Stefano Pioli’s side is interested in securing the signature of Crystal Palace standout Wilfried Zaha, who is currently enjoying quite the campaign at Selhurst Park. The Ivory Coast international is on pace for the best season of his career, already bagging eight goals in just 14 appearances for Palace. There’s been a bevy of clubs interested in the pacey forward in the last year and a half, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, and Tottenham all previously being ...
Milan line up loan move for Arsenal midfielder
Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira could be set for a return back to Serie A, with league leaders AC Milan reportedly monitoring his current situation. The Uruguayan joined the Gunners in the summer transfer window of 2018, and became an instant hit with the fans, scoring the fourth in a 4-2 victory against bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur. However, things have gone a bit sour since then, and he has since been loaned out to Atletico Madrid in a deal which saw Thomas Partey move in the opposite direction. Torreira’s time at the Wanda Metropolitano hasn’t worked out as he’d have hoped, making just two starts for Los Rojiblancos in all competitions. And now it seems as if his spell in La Liga is coming to an end, with Milan Live reporting that Diego Simeone is ready to cancel his loan deal. The...
PSG Ready to Make Move For Theo Hernandez
Paris Saint Germain are preparing to make a big money offer for AC Milan full-back Theo Hernandez, according to Il Corriere della Sera (via Milan Live). Hernandez signed for AC Milan in 2019 from Real Madrid in a deal worth up to €20m. He has since scored ten goals and assisted a further seven in all competitions, establishing himself as one of the best attacking full-backs in the world. Hernandez celebrates a goal against Parma on the weekend This has captured the attention of some of Europe’s most elite clubs, with Champions League finalists Paris Saint Germain reportedly ready to triple the Frenchman’s salary. The report by Il Corriere della Sera (via Milan Live) states that the 23-year-old currently earns €1.5m per year. PSG are ready to offer the left-back a deal worth €4.5m...
Europa League Round of 32 Draw Announced
The first knockout round fixtures for the Europa League have been revealed. The top two sides from each of the 12 groups progressed to the knockout round, and are joined by the eight third-placed teams from the Champions League group stage. Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur were drawn against Austrian side Wolfsberger, while North London rivals Arsenal will face Benfica. The most exciting tie of the draw came when Spanish club Real Sociedad were drawn against English giants Manchester United. Serie A table toppers AC Milan will travel to Serbia to face Red Star Belgrade, while Rangers clash with Royal Antwerp. Leicester City were the final British side out of the draw, facing Slavia Prague. The first legs will be played on the 18th of February, and the second legs will be on the 25 ...
Appeal court upholds Brazil striker Robinho’s rape conviction
Veteran Brazil international striker Robinho on Thursday had a nine-year sentence for the rape of a young woman upheld by a court in Italy. Judges of the Milan Court of Appeal confirmed the sentence for both Robinho and one of his friends for group sexual violence dating back to January 2013. Robinho was playing for AC Milan at the time of the attack and was tried in absentia in November 2017. The pair were among a group of six men accused of taking part in the gang rape of a 22-year-old Albanian woman in a Milan nightclub. They were both ordered to jointly pay the woman damages of 60,000 euros ($ 73,000). The case against the four other accused has been suspended. Robinho, 36, who has denied the charges, has the right to again appeal the sentence within 90 days. Robinho was forced to pull...
FIFPro Announce 2020 World XI Nominees
The shortlist for the 2020 FIFPro World XI has been announced. Every professional footballer around the world was invited to vote for the best player in each position. The ones with the most votes made it into the 55-man shortlist. The goalkeeper with the most votes, as well as the top three defenders, midfielders, and forwards, will be inducted into the FIFPro World XI. The remaining spot will go to the outfield player with the most votes. Bayern Munich are the most represented team in the shortlist, boasting 11 players. Title winners Real Madrid and Liverpool come in joint-second with eight players each. Bayern completed the treble with a win over PSG in August Despite going trophyless last year, Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur both make it into the top five, with six and five candidates...
Milan Set to Begin Contract Talks With Franck Kessie Amid Premier League Interest
AC Milan are ready to open negotiations with Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessie following reports that Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal were interested. Kessie came to the San Siro in June 2017 from Atalanta, on an initial two-year loan with an obligation to buy. He has since featured 151 times, scoring 20 goals in all competitions. The Ivorian has become an important cog in Stefano Pioli’s unbeaten side, featuring in every Serie A game so far as Milan sit five points clear at the top of the table. Kessie has become crucial at the San Siro As a result of his form, the Rossoneri are now planning to offer Kessie a new contract in an attempt to ward off any potential buyers, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Milan Live). The report states that Kessie’s current deal is worth €2.2m per ...
Juventus hit back to beat Torino
Juventus came from behind to beat Torino 2-1 on Sunday with US midfielder Weston McKennie among the scorers for the first time since he joined the Italian champions on loan. McKennie’s close-range header on 78 minutes put Juve level after Nicolas Nkoulou had given Torino a first-half advantage. After McKennie’s equaliser, Leonardo Bonucci produced an 89th-minute winner to lift Juve to second in the table, three points behind AC Milan who visit Sampdoria on Sunday. Inter Milan can overtake Juve by beating Bologna in Saturday’s late match. Before the game in Turin, Cristiano Ronaldo was presented with a special jersey commemorating his 750th career goal. But Ronaldo played a supporting role for once as 22-year-old McKennie, on loan from German club Schalke 04, scored a first Serie A goal and...
AC Milan Eyeing Up Swoop For Real Madrid Pair
AC Milan are looking to bring in Real Madrid duo Alvaro Odriozola and Luka Jovic this January, according to reports in Spain (Don Balon). Milan have made a brilliant start to the 2020/21 campaign, sitting at the top of the table – five points clear of bitter rivals Inter in second place. They remain unbeaten in the league and have only lost once in all competitions. Ibrahimovic has rolled back the years this season However, manager Stefano Pioli is still looking to strengthen his squad in January to provide cover and rotation options. This season’s crammed schedule and possible deep ventures into domestic and European competitions make squad depth a necessity. It appears as if the Rossoneri have turned to the Bernabeu to bolster their roster in the upcoming January transfer window, with fu...
