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a day ago
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Terracciano reveals emotions after joining Milan
AC Milan's latest signing Pietro Terracciano has revealed that he just couldn't say no when the opportunity arose to make the move.
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2 days ago
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Allegri vows to restore AC Milan, bets on Modric
Massimiliano Allegri vowed Monday to rekindle AC Milan's former glory as he returned as manager to the faltering Italian giants for a second spell. The Rossoneri had turned to serial winner Allegri after the club slumped to its worst league finish in a decade -- leading to Sergio Conceicao's axing after five miserable months in charge. "The goal for this season is to return to the Champions League as a club like AC Milan has to play in Europe," Allegri told reporters in Singapore, where his team will face Arsenal on Wednesday in a pre-season friendly. "This is the sole objective for me from the get-go. These are the games the team lives for. We're not going to look back, but we are looking forward to the future now," added the 57-year-old Italian. Milan ended the 2024–25 campaign in eighth place -- missing out on European qualification -- and fell short in the Coppa Italia final against Bologna. In the aftermath, Allegri was brought in to replace Conceicao at the helm at the club, which he previously managed from 2010 to 2014. Allegri won the Scudetto in his first season in charge of Milan -- the club's first since 2004 -- before enjoying a dominant spell at Juventus, where he clinched five straight Serie A titles. "It has been more than a decade since I first took charge of Milan. The situation is obviously different now. A lot has changed, not just in Milan but in the world of football," he said. "But the overall goal remains the same, and that is to get this club back to where it belongs, and that is the Champions League," said Allegri. He said he will look to the recent signing of Luka Modric from Real Madrid to restore Milan's status among Europe's elite, where they are the seven-time European champions. At 39, the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner still has plenty to offer, and Allegri will be counting on his wealth of experience and leadership to inspire the team. "Modric is a proven champion who does not need any introduction. He is a role model not only from the discipline but technical perspective," said Allegri. str/mba/jhe/rsc
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4 days ago
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AC Milan eye move for PSG striker Goncalo Ramos
AC Milan are weighing up a move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Goncalo Ramos (h/t journalist Sacha Tavolieri). The Italian club are keen to improve their attacking options and have begun assessing several strikers ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. Manager Massimiliano Allegri wants a new number nine to lead the line, and Ramos has emerged as one of the possible targets. Allegri views Ramos as a striker who can adapt to Serie A and raise the team's overall level. Talks have reportedly started with the player's representative as Milan strive to gauge whether a deal is possible. Jean-Philippe Mateta is also on Milan's shortlist. Ramos would be a good value option for Milan Ramos completed a high-profile €80 million transfer from Benfica to PSG in 2023. Despite arriving with high expectations, the 23-year-old has struggled to cement a place in Luis Enrique's starting XI. He bagged 19 goals and six assists across 46 matches in all competitions for the French champions last season. Ramos is known for his movement, hard work and ability to create and finish chances. He suits different systems and offers flexibility in attack. The Portugal international can operate as a lone striker or alongside a strike partner. He is physically strong, good in aerial duels and effective when pressing defenders. Milan have around €30 million to spend on a striker and feels that this may be enough to tempt PSG into negotiations.
Washington Post
6 days ago
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- Washington Post
Luka Modric won't stand for the mediocrity that his new club AC Milan displayed last season
MILAN — Luka Modric grew up supporting AC Milan because his idol and fellow Croat, Zvonimir Boban, played for the club. And because Milan in the 1990s was one of the strongest teams in Europe. So now that the 39-year-old former Ballon d'Or winner has joined the Rossoneri after 13 seasons at Real Madrid, he won't stand for the mediocrity that Milan displayed last season for an eighth-placed finish in Serie A that excluded the squad from Europe this coming season.
Al Arabiya
6 days ago
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- Al Arabiya
Luka Modric Won't Stand for the Mediocrity That His New Club AC Milan Displayed Last Season
Luka Modric grew up supporting AC Milan because his idol and fellow Croat Zvonimir Boban played for the club and because Milan in the 1990s was one of the strongest teams in Europe. So now that the 39-year-old former Ballon d'Or winner has joined the Rossoneri after 13 seasons at Real Madrid, he won't stand for the mediocrity that Milan displayed last season for an eighth-placed finish in Serie A that excluded the squad from Europe this coming season. 'Milan cannot be satisfied with average,' Modric told Milan TV. 'It needs to have the biggest goals possible, to win titles, to compete with the best teams in the world. And that's why I'm here.' Modric was shown a photo of himself wearing a Milan warmup suit as a child. 'When I grew up, I used to watch a lot of the Italian league and Milan was my favorite team,' he said. 'At the time in Croatia we followed Milan a lot because it was one of the most popular clubs in the world. And also because there was Zvonimir Boban who was my idol.' On Monday, Modric signed a one-year contract with Milan that includes an option for another season. 'I wanted to stay in Europe, continue playing competitive football,' he said. 'I had some other offers, but when Milan showed up for me it was clear from the first moment. … What also impressed me (was) how (sporting) director Igli Tare came to Croatia to present me the project.' Milan rehired Massimiliano Allegri as the coach after last season, replacing the fired Sergio Conceicao. Allegri won the Italian league for the first time with Milan in 2011, then guided Juventus to five straight titles from 2015-19. Tare was also hired recently. 'What I want to bring there is to win, to help my teammates in every aspect, to work hard to earn my place in the team,' Modric said. 'Nothing can come easy in your life. You have to work. You have to fight.' With Milan winger Rafael Leão holding onto the No. 10 shirt, Modric will return to the No. 14 he once wore for Croatia and at Tottenham. Leão was the Serie A MVP when Milan won the league in 2022 but has since performed inconsistently and clashed with the team managers. Leão, Modric said, 'is the present and future of Milan.'
