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Reports in Italy claim that the MRI scan Rafael Leao underwent on Saturday has ruled out a muscle lesion for the Portuguese striker, who, however, will still miss today’s Serie A match against Torino.

Milan star Leao will miss today’s home Serie A game against Torino due to a muscle injury, but this morning’s medical examinations confirmed that the 26-year-old has no serious damage.

Milan: Latest Leao injury updates

According to TMW, Leao will travel to Portugal in the coming hours to be examined by his national team’s doctors as well.

The Portugal national team will face Mexico and the USMNT during the March break.

Milan host Torino at San Siro later today with kick-off time at 18:00 CET.

According to several sources, the Rossoneri coach Massimiliano Allegri will pick Niclas Fullkrug to replace the injured Leao.

The Rossoneri sit third in the Serie A table following Napoli’s 1-0 win over Cagliari on Friday, but they will overtake the Partenopei if they beat the Granata today.

With Rafael Leao injured, Massimiliano Allegri will pick Christian Pulisic and Niclas Fullkrug in Milan’s home Serie A match against Torino.

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It kicks off at 18:00 CET (17:00 GMT) at San Siro.

The Rossoneri must cope without Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Matteo Gabbia and Rafael Leao, while Torino have travelled to Milan without Zakaria Aboukhlal and Alieu Njie.

According to various sources, including Gazzetta dello Sport and Sky Sport Italia, West Ham loanee Niclas Fullkrug will replace Leao in Milan’s attack, joining Pulisic.

Adrien Rabiot returns after a one-game ban, and Youssouf Fofana is expected to start over Samuele Ricci in central midfield.

Scotland international Ché Adams will lead the Torino attack alongside Giovanni Simeone.

Following Napoli’s 1-0 win over Cagliari on Friday, Milan now sit third in the Serie A table, two points below the Partenopei but with a game in hand.

Milan vs. Torino – where to watch on TV

The match is available on DAZN in the UK and Ireland and on Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide live updates via a live blog.

Milan vs. Torino – probable line-ups

Milan (3-5-2): Maignan, Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Fullkrug, Pulisic.

Torino (3-4-1-2): Paleari, Coco, Ismajli, Ebosse; Pedersen, Gineitis, Prati, Obrador; Vlasic; Simeone, Adams. 

Gerry Cardinale has outlined an ambitious vision for Italian football, expressing his desire to meet Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to build a joint plan for revitalising Serie A, while also revealing the considerable frustrations he has encountered in trying to build a new stadium in Italy compared to his native United States.

Speaking to the Financial Times over lunch at Milanello, just days before Milan’s derby victory over Inter, the RedBird Capital founder and Milan owner was candid about the cultural and political barriers he has faced since acquiring the club.

“In the US I could do it with my eyes closed,” he said of the stadium project, with quotes via MilanNews.

“Here there are linguistic, political and cultural barriers. I am building a stadium and I want it to be an Italian product, Italian banks financing it, Italian companies competing for naming rights, Italian commerce and hospitality surrounding it. In the States I could do it without thinking. Here it is not my ecosystem.”

Milan owner Cardinale: ‘Let’s make Serie A one of Italy’s greatest exports’

Despite those frustrations, Cardinale’s long-term ambition for the club and for Italian football more broadly remains undimmed.

“I would like to reach the point where, if I have built enough credibility, I can go to Rome, sit down with Meloni or whoever else, and say: let’s build a plan to relaunch Serie A,” he said.

“Let’s make Serie A one of Italy’s greatest exports.”

It is a bold and genuinely exciting vision, and one that, if realised, could have profound implications for Italian football’s standing.

Rafael Leao will miss Milan’s Serie A clash with Torino on Saturday after failing to train due to a recurrence of pain in his right adductor.

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The Portuguese winger will undergo further assessment on Saturday to determine the full extent of the muscular problem, with the club keen to establish how long he is likely to be sidelined before making any further announcements, according to reports via FCInter1908.

Milan team news: Fullkrug to start alongside Pulisic in Leao absence

In his absence, Niklas Füllkrug is expected to be handed a starting role alongside Christian Pulisic, with the German striker likely to lead the line as Massimiliano Allegri looks to reshuffle his attacking options.

It is a significant blow for Milan at a crucial stage of the season, with the title race against Inter still just about alive and every point now carrying enormous weight.

Leao has been one of Milan’s most important players this season and his absence will be felt, though the hope within the club is that the injury is not serious enough to keep him out for an extended period.

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri warns that Italy should ‘not imitate other countries’ and insists that youth sectors must be ‘fixed’ as only two Serie A sides remain in European competitions this season.

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Bologna and Fiorentina are the only two Serie A representatives left in European competitions this term.

The Rossoblu have qualified for the Europa League quarter-finals, eliminating Roma, while Fiorentina have earned access to the Conference League quarter-finals.

During a pre-match press conference today, Allegri was asked his thoughts on the state of Italian football.

“I’m just talking, not explaining, because I don’t explain anything and I don’t have the truth. We shouldn’t denigrate Italian football,” the Milan coach said via SempreMilan.

“We have those characteristics; they’re part of the history of the Italian people, dating back to the Middle Ages and the defence of the forts. Now everyone’s talking.

“The speed of passing is certainly different and depends on the players. Why are games faster in Europe? First of all, because you either win or lose. The English league is completely different, not better or worse. When they say that in Italy the game stagnates and there’s less space, let’s look at the positive: it’s harder to score goals,” Allegri continued.

Allegri: Italy need to ‘fix the youth sectors’

“We were born and raised like this, and we’ve evolved. We shouldn’t go imitating other countries with different cultures. The history varies from club to club. We need to fix the youth sectors and find different formulas. But don’t talk, we need to do! And make decisions. I’ll end now, otherwise I’ll become polemical. I think numbers should be shown for all the youth sectors.

“These numbers should be brought out. We need to worry because so many kids who play football stop playing early and switch to tennis. To get to the Sinners, there’s a lot of work behind it. You have to be careful. Those who understand the youth sector just need to make some reforms.”

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Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri says Luka Modric ‘brings enthusiasm and positivity’ to the squad, but his future at San Siro is still uncertain: ‘It’s up to him.’

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Modric, 40, has been a regular Milan starter this season, and his contract expires in June.

Milan have an option to extend his stay until 2027, but the club won’t activate it unless the Croatian star agrees to stay.

Allegri’s update on Modric’s Milan future

During a pre-match press conference on Friday, the Rossoneri boss Allegri was asked whether Modric will remain at San Siro for one more season.

“The club will talk to him. It’s up to him,” Allegri said via SempreMilan.

“He has a World Cup to play in… In the meantime, let’s let him play, let him have fun.”

A six-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid, Modric has scored two goals and provided three assists in 31 appearances across all competitions this season.

He joined the Rossoneri last summer after the end of his contract with the La Liga giants.

“Luka arrived and brought quality not only on a technical level but above all on a human and professional level, especially for the younger players,” Allegri continued.

“Seeing a player, a man—Luka is 40 years old—with such passion and love for what he does is incredible. This creates enthusiasm and brings positivity to the environment.”

Tomorrow, Milan host Torino at San Siro in Serie A Round 30.

The Rossoneri sit second in the table, eight points below table leaders Inter.

Massimiliano Allegri urges Milan to ‘wake up’ after a 1-0 loss against Lazio and reveals Santiago Gimenez will be available for selection for Saturday’s match against Torino.

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Milan host Torino at San Siro tomorrow, and the Rossoneri will be looking to bounce back after suffering a 1-0 defeat against Lazio last week.

Milan vs. Torino – Allegri’s pre-match press conference

“These things happen during a season where points count,” Allegri said at a press conference via SempreMilan.

“The only thing we can do is stay calm. We have an important match tomorrow before the break. It’s difficult because Torino has been getting good results since D’Aversa arrived. Let’s forget about what happened; we need to focus on tomorrow. Gimenez is fine; he’ll be called up tomorrow.”

Mexico international Gimenez underwent ankle surgery in December and has not made a competitive appearance for Milan since the end of October 2025.

The 24-year-old has only scored one goal in 11 appearances across all competitions this season, but none in Serie A.

Allegri was asked whether the title race is already over, as the Rossoneri sit second, eight points behind leaders Inter.

“Football is wonderful for this reason. Everyone thought Inter had dropped two points, but instead… They have their destiny in their hands for the Scudetto; we have it for the Champions League,” the Milan coach replied.

“We have to focus on one game at a time. Then, when the math says that Inter has won the Scudetto and that Milan is in the Champions League, then we won’t be able to win the Scudetto and we won’t be able to exit the Champions League.”

Multiple sources have reported that Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic argued before and after the latest match against Lazio, with the Portuguese complaining about a lack of passes from his teammate.

“As for the Leao-Pulisic duo, they’ve had a season with injuries. One missed pre-season, the other had a good pre-season, and then was out for two months. Now it’s important to do well in the last two months,” Allegri said.

“Pulisic is doing well; in terms of physical condition, he put in a good performance in Rome. He lacks accuracy in his shots, but he’ll find it again. Rafa has nine goals; he still has some games to go, and he can reach double figures.

“But now we have everyone available; to play, we need to wake up. Everyone.

“Whoever has the ball has to see who’s unmarked. He didn’t pass that ball to him because he didn’t see it. But it’s happened other times, too,” Allegri continued.

“The difference in football is the choice of the final pass. With Leao I said: ‘He didn’t see you, otherwise he would have passed it to you.’ It didn’t take much.”

Aside from Gimenez, Niclas Fullkrug is the other Milan centre-forward available for Milan against Torino.

“There are post-match solutions when needed. Gimenez hasn’t been available so far and hasn’t got match rhythm. In fact, during the break, we’ll see if we can organise one. If you need someone with those characteristics with 20 minutes to go, you only have one,” Allegri said.

“So you either have to play him from the start or until the end. Everyone’s fine, everyone’s needed. From now until the end, having five forwards available is very important.

“Leao can easily play as a centre-forward, just look at his moves on Sunday against Inter and Cremona with those deep attacks,” continued the Milan coach.

“When he opens up, he feels a little more comfortable, but when he goes wide, if he doesn’t get the ball, he loses his grip on the game a bit…

“We need to improve the understanding between the players. Pulisic and Leao haven’t played together much in those positions, but so have the others. However, there have been some excellent combinations, like Fullkrug and Pulisic in Florence.

“On Sunday, however, Pulisic didn’t show any signs of being there; that can happen in football.”

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Fikayo Tomori has been included in the England squad for friendly games in March, but Thomas Tuchel admits the Milan defender ‘benefits from the injury of Trevoh Chalobah.’

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Milan centre-back Tomori has been included in the England squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.

Tuchel explains Tomori’s return to the England squad

Tomori has not played a competitive match for England since November 2023, and this is the first time Tuchel has called him up to the Three Lions squad.

“Fikayo Tomori benefits from the injury of Trevoh Chalobah,” Tuchel said.

“Trevoh unfortunately got injured in the last minutes of the Champions League match and we hope that he comes back soon but it looks like a little bit of a nasty and painful one. It gives Fikayo the chance to come and impress. I was in contact with him through the whole year basically and was impressed very early when I watched him play with his physicality and approach to defending, so happy to have him in camp.”

Tomori, a former Chelsea defender, has made five appearances for the senior England national team, making his debut in 2019 against Kosovo under Gareth Southgate.

Tomori, 28, has been a regular starter at Milan over the last few years and in the current campaign, he has provided three assists in 30 appearances across all competitions.

During a recent interview with The Athletic, Tomori said he had spoken to Tuchel and hoped to be part of the England World Cup squad in June.

Giuseppe Marotta has acknowledged the growing pressure of Milan’s pursuit in the Serie A title race while insisting Inter remain fully confident of holding on to claim the Scudetto.

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Speaking via video link at the Motore Italia event in Milan, with quotes via FCInter1908, the Inter president used a vivid metaphor to describe his club’s position at the top of the table.

“We are the hare that has to be stopped, it is the most difficult position to be in,” he said, when asked whether he felt Milan breathing down his neck.

“It is easier to be the hunter. But we are competitive and convinced we can do it. I want to transmit optimism to the squad and to our supporters.”

Marotta calm as Inter look to wrap up Scudetto title

The comments come at a pivotal stage of the season, with Milan having closed the gap following their derby victory and now applying genuine pressure on Cristian Chivu’s side in the closing weeks of the campaign.

Marotta’s measured but confident tone suggests there is no panic at Viale della Liberazione, though the acknowledgement that leading from the front carries its own unique pressures was notably candid for a club president.

Marotta also touched briefly on the long-running new stadium project, describing it as a necessity for both Inter and Milan to meet international standards.

“It means creating employment, wellbeing and commercial activity,” he said. “Sport is an asset for our nation just like tourism, we must also thank the Olympic machinery for what it has generated.”

Alessandro Nesta has paid warm tribute to his former AC Milan teammates Paolo Maldini and Andrea Pirlo, while also offering a revealing assessment of Massimiliano Allegri’s evolution as a manager, speaking to Corriere della Sera to mark his 50th birthday.

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The former Italy international, who won two Champions League titles during his time at San Siro, was asked to reflect on the teammates who left the deepest impression on him.

On Pirlo, his admiration was immediate and genuine. “I knew he was good, but only when I was able to work with him did I realise he was a genius,” he said, with quotes via MilanNews.

Nesta full of praise for Milan teammates Maldini & Pirlo

For sheer professionalism, though, it was Maldini who set the standard that shaped Nesta’s understanding of what it meant to be a winner.

“When I arrived at Milan and saw that, despite not being a youngster anymore, he was always giving everything at full speed, I understood why Milan always won,” he said. “At Lazio we clung to a lot of excuses to justify our failures.”

His most cherished memory? The 2003 Champions League final in Manchester against Juventus. “It was my first. From that moment, reaching the final became an obligation.”

On Allegri, Nesta was candid about a rocky start to their relationship. The pair clashed over Pirlo’s role when Allegri arrived at Milan from Cagliari, Nesta found it inconceivable that his friend was not the fulcrum of the team.

“For Max, walking into a dressing room of champions who had won everything and were at the end of a cycle was not easy,” he said. The Nesta of today, however, sees a very different coach. “Now he is much more determined, stronger for all the experiences and victories he has accumulated.”

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Milan are ready to offer Leon Goretzka a €5m-a-year contract until 2029, while Lazio’s Mario Gila is the Rossoneri’s top defensive target for the summer.

Milan are preparing to strengthen their team for 2026-27, when they’ll likely return to the Champions League.

Latest Milan transfer updates on Goretzka and Gila

The club’s main target for the summer is a centre-forward, but the Serie A giants will sign at least one player in each department.

As for the central midfield, free agent Leo Goretzka has long been on the club’s radar.

Milan’s domestic rivals, Juventus, are also interested in Goretzka and have already opened preliminary talks with his entourage. Still, according to Gazzetta, Milan hope to beat the Bianconeri with an offer worth €5m per season for the next three years.

Milan’s main target in defence is Lazio’s Gila, whose contract expires in 2027. The former Real Madrid Academy player is unwilling to extend with the Biancocelesti, so he could leave in the summer for €20m to €25m.

Igli Tare, now a Milan director, is on excellent terms with the defender’s entourage, as he was the one bringing Gila to the Olimpico in 2022.

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We have the derby left

Roma-Bologna (21), the second leg resumes from 1-1. Fiorentina (18:45) defends a 2-1 lead against Rakow.

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Germans with Real in the quarter-finals, Liverpool will face PSG

Corriere dello Sport

Europa League verdict

64,000 at the Olimpico for Roma-Bologna: it’s the 22nd derby of Italy. It restarts from 1-1. The winner will face Aston Villa or Lille. Kick-off at 21:00 CET.

In & Out

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Gian Piero: ‘Conscience clear.’ Wesley: ‘Red card against Como? Serious and unacceptable incident.’ Castro launches the challenge to Malen. Vincenzo: ‘They are favourites.’ Bernardeschi and Rowe in the trident.

Conference: Viola 2 to eliminate Rakow (18:45).

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Inter bring Stankovic Jr. back home

Leao and Milan: unstable relationship

Premier Napoli: Conte’s assault

Bovo emotion: ‘Unique happiness.’

He scored with Watford after 506 days from the last time: ‘I missed it.’

Atalanta, another collapse. Osi out.

Tuttosport

Juve, first issue

Comolli likes restes, Spalletti, somebody like De Gea

The choice of the next goalkeeper reflects a difference of opinion between the director, fascinated by the Frenchman from Toulouse, and the coach, who would rather go for a more experienced goalkeeper, such as the Spaniard Vicario or Dibu Martinez. Alisson and Carnesecchi are the dreams. Manninger: ‘I’d trust one between Di Gregorio and Perin.’ Lucio waits for Chiellini’s return to define the renewal: the salary could rise to 6m.

Toro, pathway for Livakovic

Seven Barcelona goals, Tonali anxiety

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Dominik Szoboszlai is currently flourishing for Liverpool, but former Milan director Zvonimir Boban reveals ‘we had a deal, then it didn’t go through.’

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Boban had been a director at Milan from the summer of 2019 to March 2020, when he was fired after bitterly criticising the owners.

It was during this brief period that the Rossoneri had their hands on the promising young talent who had just joined RB Salzburg and had a release clause worth just over €20m.

He was eager to make the move, later confessing that he had grown up being a Milan supporter.

Boban brought Szoboszlai to Milan

“Obviously I like Szoboszlai, we had already closed a deal for him, then it didn’t go through,” Boban told Sky Sport Italia this evening in his role as pundit for their Champions League coverage.

“He’s a great player, I’m happy he won the war with himself and became a real player.”

Szoboszlai was eventually sold to RB Leipzig for €36m in January 2021, then moved on to Liverpool for a transfer worth €70m in the summer of 2023.

According to Boban, his career path has above all benefited from a change of position into a much deeper role.

“Szoboszlai started out as a Number 10, in Salzburg and for Hungary, playing behind the striker. It was a problematic position, though. He didn’t have the pace or the ability to take men on to be a real Number 10, it wasn’t his style at all.

“Now he has been transformed into a pure Number 8, which was the only logical move to make him a champion. He has such extraordinary talent, he sees the game and has the lightness of touch that few in the world can boast,” concluded Boban.

According to Miguel Delaney of the Independent, AC Milan are considering moving for AZ Alkmaar forward Troy Parrott this summer. The Ireland international is expected to be available for transfer for around €25million, with the Eredivisie side accepting his wish to take the next step. Parrott joined Tottenham Hotspur’s academy at the age of 15, […]

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According to Tuttosport, Milan director Igli Tare has met with one of Mateo Retegui’s agents as the Rossoneri aim to sign a new centre-forward, but the Italy star would need to lower his salary for a summer transfer.

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Milan sporting director Tare has reportedly met a member of Retegui’s entourage, Alessandro Moggi.

Milan: Tare meets Retegui’s agent

According to Tuttosport, Retegui is once again on the Rossoneri’s radar as the Serie A giants look for a new centre-forward for 2026-27.

Milan are unlikely to make Niclas Fullkrug’s move permanent at the end of the season and Retegui was already on their agenda in the past, including last summer, when the Italy international joined Al-Qadisiya from Atalanta for nearly €70m.

Retegui has gone on to score 15 goals in 25 appearances this season and is Italy’s top goalscorer under new coach Gennaro Gattuso.

Retegui is aware that he’d need to lower his €16m-per-season salary if he were to join Milan in the summer.

According to the report, the Rossoneri could offer €5m per year until 2031, while Al-Qadisiya’s asking price is around €45m- € 50m.

Tuttosport confirms that Retegui is not Milan’s only target in attack for next season, as Fiorentina star Moise Kean is also on the Rossoneri’s shopping list.

Reports in Italy claim that any tensions between Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic following Milan’s 1-0 loss against Lazio over the weekend have been put to bed after a handshake and in-depth video analysis session in training on Wednesday. 

Milan put Leao and Pulisic issue to bed

Leao cut a frustrated figure after being taken off during the second half of Milan’s 1-0 loss against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday with 25 minutes of regular time left to play and with his side 1-0 down at the time, in need of a goal. 

The Portugal international rejected a hug on the touchline from head coach Massimiliano Allegri after being hauled off, but many have suggested that Leao was also annoyed with teammate Pulisic, who had failed to slip him in on goal just a moment before the substitution was called. 

Despite being Milan’s two leading goalscorers this season, Leao with nine Serie A goals from 22 appearances and Pulisic with eight from the same number of outings, they have only managed to score a combined two goals from 595 minutes while playing alongside each other. 

Leao is currently on his longest goalscoring drought since joining Milan in 2023, still without a goal in 2026, and Leao has only recorded two from his last 10 outings. 

According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Milan squad had an in-depth video analysis session when they returned to training on Tuesday, which is normal procedure after a win, loss or draw, but there was a particular focus on the attacks involving the two star forwards. 

As per La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Milan players reflected upon the Lazio match with a sense of calm, Leao is said to have apologised to his teammates for his behaviour on the sidelines and he and Pulisic are reported to have symbolically shook hands on the pitch.

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Tuttosport

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Inter Milan and AC Milan sit jointly at the top of Serie A’s shirt sponsorship earnings table, but the gap between the division’s biggest clubs and the rest remains stark, and for one club, the commercial silence is deafening.

Both Milan clubs currently earn €30 million per season from their respective shirt partners, according to reports gathered by CalcioMercato.

Inter receive their fee from Bettson, whose logo appears as Bettson.sport on the jersey, a workaround required under Italian laws prohibiting direct betting sponsorship.

Milan’s deal with Emirates is worth the same figure this season, though a recently signed renewal will see that rise to €35 million from 2026/27 onwards.

Serie A shirt sponsors: Juventus, Napoli & Roma rise as Lazio go sponsorless

Juventus, meanwhile, have seen a dramatic fall in commercial income in this area.

Having gone a full season without a shirt sponsor, Save the Children carried no financial value, the club have returned Jeep to their jersey, but through an internal Exor arrangement worth just €19 million this season, rising to €23 million next year.

It is a far cry from the €45 million the previous Jeep deal delivered at its peak. Napoli’s MSC Crociere deal is worth €9 million this season and is also set to increase in the coming campaign.

Roma have just unveiled a new shirt partner of their own, Eurobet.live, another betting-adjacent workaround, worth €8 million this season and €13 million from next.

Across the city, however, Lazio remain the only club in Serie A without a shirt sponsor, with Claudio Lotito yet to secure any commercial partnership for the jersey.

Some of the most eye-catching figures come from family-owned clubs with internal sponsorship arrangements. Fiorentina receive €25 million from Mediacom, a company connected to the late Rocco Commisso’s family, while Sassuolo’s Mapei deal is worth €18 million.

At the other end of the scale, the numbers are considerably more modest. Bologna receive €3 million from owner Joey Saputo’s business, Atalanta earn €5 million from Lete, and Cagliari pick up €3.6 million from the Sardinian regional government.

Torino (Suzuki, €2.35m), Parma (Prometeon, €1.5m), Udinese (Friuli Venezia Giulia region, €1.5m) and Genoa (Pulsee, €1.2m) follow, with Verona, Lecce and Como all on €1 million.

Pisa bring up the rear with €700,000 from Cetilar, who also sponsor the stadium.

Various reports suggest that Republic of Ireland international Troy Parrott is a potential option for Milan approaching the 2026 summer transfer window. 

Reports Milan plotting move for AZ Alkmaar’s Parrott

Miguel Delaney of the Independent reports that Milan are ‘actively’ looking to sign a new striker this summer, that Parrott is a potential option for the Rossoneri and that his current club, AZ Alkmaar, are open to the idea of a sale this summer. 

It is understood that Alkmaar will seek a fee in the region of around €30m (reported as £25m by outlets in the UK) to sell the Republic of Ireland international this summer. 

Milan are not the only interested party. In fact, there are several sides across Europe keen on a potential deal for Parrott, including Fulham in the Premier League, Real Betis in LaLiga and VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. 

Parrot has come up with 28 league goals from 52 appearances in the Eredivisie since joining AZ Alkmaar from Tottenham Hotspur, where he began his professional career. The 24-year-old has 14 goals from 22 league appearances this season, plus four from four outings in the cup and nine from 13 appearances in the UEFA Conference League. 

Parrott also made history with the Republic of Ireland national team earlier this season. Back in November, he netted a brace in a shock 2-0 win over Portugal, and then provided a hat-trick in an eventual 3-2 win away against Hungary a few days later to secure his nation a surprise spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

In doing so, he became the first ever player to score an away hat-trick for the Republic of Ireland side in a competitive fixture and also the first player to score a hat-trick for the Republic of Ireland since Robbie Keane 11 years prior. 

Milan star Rafael Leao posted a cryptic Instagram story almost two days after his angry reaction at being substituted against Lazio: ‘Do what is within your power; the impossible is my job.’

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Leao made headlines for the wrong reasons on Sunday night as he bitterly complained to coach Massimiliano Allegri after being subbed off in the second half of an away game at Lazio, which the Devil eventually lost 1-0.

Leao snubbed Allegri’s hug by pushing his coach away and then kicked and threw plastic bottles on the sidelines.

The Portuguese star remained silent for more than a day, but then posted an Instagram story on Tuesday, featuring a quote from the Gospel of Luke (chapter 1, verse 37), as SempreMilan highlights.

The message, written in Portuguese, can be translated as: “Do what is within your power; the impossible is my job.”

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Leao argued with Christian Pulisic in the dressing room following Sunday’s loss to Lazio, and Milan are so disappointed with the Portuguese’s attitude that they’ve put him on the market and will listen to offers for him during the summer.

Youssouf Fofana admits that having to adapt to a new role at Milan has been a big challenge, insists that he is still dreaming of a World Cup call-up despite being omitted from the France squad since 2024, and says that he is ‘divided’ as to whether or not he has had a ‘good’ season in 2025-26. 

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Fofana ‘unsure’ on Milan role, 2025-26 season ‘not good enough’

The Rossoneri midfielder sat down for an in-depth interview with l’Equipe, during which he discussed his preferred position, his tactical development since moving to Italy and the difficulties of standing out amongst a talented pool of French midfielders. 

Fofana says that he had been used to playing just in front of the defence before he joined Milan back in the summer of 2024, but now, he features in more of a box-to-box role on the right of a midfield three. 

“At first I had to learn on a tactical level,” Fofana told l’Equipe. “As we all know, Italy puts a big emphasis on that, it’s not a cliché at all. I thought I was coming with a good tactical background, but they really pay attention to everything. 

“It took me a while to understand that you can play a very good 90 minutes here and in the end, it ends up 1-0 in favour of the opponent. That’s because you’ve been beaten tactically. It took me a while to get that efficiency and tactical discipline.” 

Fofana says that there has been ‘two phases’ of his development since moving to Serie A: “I’m living (the second one) now. It’s a change of position,” Fofana said. “It’s as if for five years I’d looked at football in a certain way and now my perception is changing. 

“I don’t see the pitch from the same angle. I don’t really have the same benchmarks. For example, when I played in front of the defence, I always knew there were two players behind me, another diagonally on the right and another on the left. I could make passes into those areas without looking. 

“Now it’s completely different. I play on the right. When we don’t have the ball, I’m really high up, almost like a striker. When we have it, I’m between the lines. I used to go and get after these players.” 

Fofana was asked what it is like to have to learn a new position at the age of 27. 

He said: “When you’re told you’re going to play higher up, you’re happy at first. In the end, I learned that that’s not necessarily what I want. I do it for the team. I like to be at the start of the action, to control everything: the speed of my team’s play, the tempo, the ball recovery.” 

And what has Fofana learned from this tactical repositioning? 

“That I needed to play much faster. When I played in front of the defence, the player marking me was often a striker, who didn’t necessarily defend very well. Whereas here, the player who marks me is usually a defender, usually a tougher opponent. I have to be stronger, to take in more information than before.” 

Fofana says that he is unsure whether he would describe the 2025-26 season as a ‘good’ one on a personal level. 

“It’s a very good question,” he said. “I agree to learn, but am I doing well for the season? Not good enough, I think. In the position where I play, there’s more focus on statistics, and I think I could have been more efficient. 

“I could have had six goals this season and more assists, and then I might have told you that my season’s been good. Aside from that, I’m looking at the medium term. There’s the World Cup and I’m not sure that I’m expected to play in this position.” 

Fofana was asked whether that is frustrating for him with the 2026 World Cup quickly approaching. 

“At club level, I do it.. Especially when you’re in the mix to win a trophy. But will it help me in the future? I’m divided about that.” 

Fofana has not been called up to the France national team squad since October 2024. 

“At first it wasn’t a great experience. I wondered why I wasn’t getting called up. Then I started watching the matches and said to myself ‘okay Youssouf, there are other midfielders that are just as strong as you. Whether you’re there or not, the France team gets the same results, so you have to work and wait’.” 

Fabio Kapello İtaliya A Seriyasının 28-ci turunda baş tutmuş Milan derbisini – “Milan”la “İnter” arasındakı oyunu şərh edib.

Arena.az xatırladır ki, sözügedən komandalar arasındakı oyun “Milan”ın 1:0 hesablı qələbəsi ilə yekunlaşıb.

79 yaşlı italyan mütəxəssis derbidəki nəticəyə belə şərh verib:

“İnter” hiddətli deyildi, dəlisov deyildi. Bilmirəm, nə olmuşdu, amma “neradzurri” bu oyunu derbidə oynamalı olduqları kimi oynamadı. “Milan” isə ayıq-sayıqlığını oyunun lap sonuna qədər qoruyub-saxlamaqla diqqətlə fəaliyyət göstərirdi”, deyə Kapello vurğulayıb.

Yeri gəlmişkən, “Milan”ın portuqaliyalı cinah hücumçusu Rafael Leao “rossoneri”nin cari mövsümə hədəfini açıqlayıb:

“Biz çox yaxşı mövsüm keçiririk və qarşımızda, UEFA Çempionlar Liqasına qayıdışı məqsəd müəyyənləşdirmişik”, deyə Leao vurğulayıb.

“Milan”ın 30 yaşlı fransız mərkəz yarımmüdafiəçisi Adrien Rabyo isə cari idman forması haqda qənaətini açıqlayıb:

“Hələ də tərəqqi edə bilərəm. 30 yaşımda hələ də zirvəyə çatmamışam, amma daha, çox təcrübəliyəm”, deyə Rabyo vurğulayıb.

“Milan”ın baş məşqçisi Massimiliano Alleqri də “rossoneri”nin fransalı əsas qapıçısı Mayk Menyan haqda qənaətini açıqlayıb:

“Menyan komandamızın çox vacib hissəsidir”, deyə Alleqri vurğulayıb.

1990-cı illərdə Aleks Ferqyusonun rəhbərliyi altında “Mançester Yunayted”in heyətində adını futbol tarixinə qızıl hərflərlə yazdıran, 1999-cu il UEFA Çempionlar Liqasının finalının qəhrəmanlarından olan danimarkalı sabiq qapıçı Peter Şmeyxel İtaliyada sevdiyi klubun adını açıqlayıb.

Komanda.az “pianetamilan.it”-ə istinadən xəbər verir ki, sabiq qolkiper, A Seriyasında onun üçün xüsusi yeri olan komandanın “Milan” olduğunu bildirib:

“İtaliyada sevdiyim klub varmı? Bəli, var. Mənim üçün bu, sözsüz ki, “Milan”dır”.

Şmeyxel “Milan”ı 1990-cı illərin İtaliya futbolunda ən güclü və ən yaxşı klub kimi dəyərləndirib. O, futbolçu karyerasını 2003-cü ildə başa vurub.

“Milan” hazırda İtaliya A Seriyasında turnir cədvəlinin 2-ci pilləsində qərarlaşıb.

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