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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Milan push for Xhaka with Thiaw to tempt Bayer Leverkusen
Multiple sources confirm fresh talks between Milan and Bayer Leverkusen for Granit Xhaka, who is open to the move, with Malick Thiaw potentially part of the deal. It was already reported over the last few days that Xhaka was a primary target for new coach Max Allegri, who already brought in valuable experience and class to his midfield with free agent Luka Modric. Advertisement Now Fabrizio Romano, Florian Plettenburg and are among those all confirming that new contact was made over the weekend, with talks progressing well. Xhaka enthusiastic about Milan move MAINZ, GERMANY – MAY 17: Granit Xhaka of Bayer 04 Leverkusen arrives at the stadium prior to the Bundesliga match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at MEWA Arena on May 17, 2025 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by) Crucially, Milan are one of the clubs that Xhaka would be prepared to leave Bayer Leverkusen for and his entourage is enthusiastic. The Rossoneri can also lower the cost of the operation by including defender Thiaw as part of the deal. MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 05: Malick Thiaw of AC Milan controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Real Madrid C.F. and AC Milan at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 05, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by) note that the versatile defender, who turns 24 in August, had already been targeted by Bayer Leverkusen in the past. Involving him could therefore lead to a significant discount in the push for Swiss veteran Xhaka.
Forbes
01-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
What The Return Of Max Allegri Means For AC Milan Transfer Strategy
Massimiliano Allegri celebrates with the Serie A Trophy (Photo by) Having endured a hugely disappointing season, AC Milan have wasted little time ringing the changes, announcing earlier this week that Max Allegri would return for a second stint at the club. The Rossoneri stumbled to an eighth-place finish in Serie A and lost the Coppa Italia Final to Bologna – a defeat analysed in this previous column – as coaches Paulo Fonseca and Sérgio Conceição both failed to make a positive impact. Fonseca was sacked in late December after winning just six of 17 Serie A fixtures with him at the helm. Conceição won the Italian Super Cup just days after being appointed, but was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by Feyenoord and ultimately failed to qualify for Europe. Ultimately that has led to sweeping changes. Former Lazio official Igli Tare has been named Sporting Director, with Allegri's appointment confirmed shortly afterwards in a statement on Milan's official website. 'AC Milan is pleased to announce that Massimiliano Allegri has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Men's First Team,' it read. 'Born in Livorno on 11 August 1967, Massimiliano Allegri played in Serie A for Pisa, Pescara, Cagliari, Perugia, and Napoli before beginning his coaching career in 2002. He managed Aglianese, SPAL, Grosseto, and Sassuolo before making his Serie A coaching debut with Cagliari in 2008. In 2010, he joined AC Milan, winning the Club's 18th Scudetto in his first season, followed by the Italian Super Cup in 2011. 'The Club extends a warm welcome and best wishes to Massimiliano and his staff.' According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Allegri has signed a two-year contract with an option to extend the agreement for a further 12 months. The Italian transfer expert also believes Milan will pay their new boss around €5.5 million ($6.24 million) per season for the duration of the deal. Having appointed the new Coach, Milan appear to be wasting little time making changes to the squad at Allegri's disposal. It seems much of the work Tare intends to do will be funded by the sale of Tijjani Reijnders, with Manchester City close to completing a move for the midfielder. According to multiple sources, an initial €60 million ($68.09 million) bid was rejected, with the Premier League club – keen to get the transfer finalised ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup – immediately upped the fee to €70 million ($79.43 million). Reijnders weighed in with 15 goals and four assists in all competitions for Milan last season, and it seems Allegri has identified some of his former players as potential replacements. Nicolò Rovella and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia both featured under the tactician during his time at Juventus, with the duo now identified as Milan targets. It is particularly notable that the Coach is pushing for a reunion with Rovella, with Allegri widely believed to have opposed Juve's decision to send the youngster to Lazio in 2023, but unable to prevent the €17 million ($19.29 million) move being completed. Another high profile name heading for the exit is Theo Hernandez, with his agent finding the club in no mood to negotiate earlier this week. Manuel Quilon reportedly held a meeting with Igli Tare, the new sporting director immediately rejecting the €7 million ($8.51 million) annual salary demanded by the player's representative. Hernandez's current contract with Milan expires in June 2026, with Milan having made it clear they will not allow the full-back to run down his deal and leave for free. As discussed in this previous column, the 27-year-old was a constant source of problems for the club this season, and he has been told to find a new club. So while Max Allegri's return means there will be a familiar face on the bench in 2025/26, the departure of those high profile players means AC Milan will look very different next season.
Forbes
29-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Serie A Set For Change As Managerial Merry-Go-Round In Full Swing
NAPLES, ITALY - MAY 23: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of Napoli, kisses the Serie A TIM Scudetto title ... More trophy after his team's victory in the Serie A match between Napoli and Cagliari at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 23, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by) The managerial carousel in Serie A is already in full swing. This summer will prove to be one of major upheaval for many Italian clubs, with managers leaving and joining different sides. Most of the top eight could, in fact, have new coaches in the dugout come the start of the 2025-26 campaign. The main story revolves around Juventus' desire to bring Napoli boss Antonio Conte back to Turin. Conte left the club under a cloud in 2014 and has never returned. Now, on the back of winning yet another league title, this time with Napoli, the current management at the Bianconeri are attempting to bring him back. Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis, meanwhile, is trying desperately to keep hold of him. Should Juve fail in their mission to bring Conte back, then they might have to stick with current boss Igor Tudor, who guided the club to fourth place this season. Napoli had earmarked former Juventus coach Max Allegri as a plan B should Conte leave. Yet it appears Allegri is on the verge of rejoining Milan. Allegri coached the Rossoneri from 2010 to 2014 and after a disastrous season in which they failed to qualify for Europe, the club need a safe pair of hands and found it in the serial winner. Roma, who cycled through three managers last season, waved goodbye to Claudio Ranieri and is believed to be closing in on Gian Piero Gasperini, who could be set to leave Atalanta after nine hugely successful years. Gasperini is thought to lack motivation in Bergamo after bringing home the club's first ever European trophy a year ago and needs a new challenge. Rumours state that Atalanta might turn to former Lazio and Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri, as well as former Milan coach Stefano Pioli, as a potential replacement for Gasperini. Inter, who will be in the Champions League final this weekend, could lose manager Simone Inzaghi to Saudi Arabia outfit Al-Hilal, with a mammoth contract supposedly offered to the Italian. Vincenzo Italiano, who was Milan's first choice, has decided to remain at Bologna, signing a new deal that will see him stay at the club until 2027. Italiano secured the Rossoblu's first trophy since 1974, and will be eager to build on the success of last season into the next. Fiorentina is another club in search of a new manager after Raffaele Palladino surprisingly resigned from his post just weeks after signing a new deal. It's unclear why the former Monza coach quit, but it now means La Viola are also looking for a new coach. Lazio, who failed to qualify for Europe on the final weekend of the Serie A season, might dispense with current boss Marco Baroni as a result. Baroni had started the season well with Lazio, but the Biancocelesti endured a nightmare end to the season, failing to win a single game at home and being eliminated from the Europa League by Norwegian outfit Bodo Glimt on penalties. The domino effect is well under way in Serie A, and the ripples will be felt for weeks and months to come.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
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Report – Oaktree Want Cesc Fabregas At Inter Milan If Inzaghi Makes Shock Al-Hilal Move
Oaktree Capital reportedly want Como coach Cesc Fabregas at Inter Milan if Simone Inzaghi were to leave for Al-Hilal. This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Corriere della Sera, via FCInterNews. The rumours linking Simone Inzaghi to Al-Hilal have been persistent over the last few days. Reportedly, the Saudi Pro League club have made a huge financial offer to try and lure the 49-year-old Inter coach. For their part, Inter do not have any intention of parting ways with Inzaghi. The Nerazzurri's plan remains to try and agree on a new contract with Inzaghi. They'll sit down with the former Lazio coach after the Champions League final to offer an extension and plan for the future. However, Inter Milan do need to have a contingency plan in case Inzaghi tells them that he has accepted Al-Hilal's offer. The absolutely gargantuan figures he could earn could turn his head. Therefore, the Nerazzurri are drawing up a list of candidates to replace Inzaghi behind the scenes. The Corriere della Sera report that Inter President Beppe Marotta would see Max Allegri as an ideal replacement for Inzaghi. The Nerazzurri President trusts Allegri, who he worked with very successfully at Juventus. However, reports the Corriere della Sera, Inter owners Oaktree Capital would prefer to go a different route. The Nerazzurri owners don't want a veteran coach like Allegri – they'd prefer a younger and more exciting candidate.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
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🧨 Conte to Juve, doubts for Roma and Milan, Inzaghi to Saudi?👀
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. The weeks leading up to the next Serie A could be hot in terms of the coaching topic. All the big teams could change their technical guidance with the consequent balance of the championship that would be affected. Below, bench by bench, the situation. Napoli has Antonio Conte as its leader, tied to the club for another two years of contract. The post-match words, the history of the Salento coach and the latest rumors, however, are factors to be taken into consideration for the is coveted by everyone and Napoli could say goodbye to the former Juventus: in case of separation ADL could pounce on Max Allegri to keep the bench level high and not risk repeating the mistake made by taking Rudi Garcia. The future of Inter all depends on the Champions League final. Whether in case of victory (and end of a winning cycle) or in case of defeat (with a big disappointment), Inzaghi could have reasons to has him in its sights and for the nerazzurri the eventual choice would be delicate. Atalanta has clear ideas: it will try to start again with Gasperini who has been offered the renewal. The words of a few months ago seemed clear but the Dea and its coach have built a combination that seems too, it is Gasperini who has all the decision in his hands. Juventus has only one goal: the return of Antonio Conte. The Napoli coach is the chosen one by the whole environment and the bianconeri will try to get the coach's Tudor, with the qualification in the Champions League, has done his part and reflections are open. Today's edition of Gazzetta dello Sport confirms that some contact between the parties has already taken place, also thanks to the feeling of Conte with Giorgio Chiellini, now an operational figure within Juventus. On the plate there would be a three-year project, with a significant market as already happened last summer. Who will pick up Claudio Ranieri's legacy? A real unknown with many profiles associated, both Italian and foreign, and many possible thing is certain: the club has already decided and, as confirmed by Ranieri himself last night at the end of the matches, the president of the yellow-reds, Dan Friedkin, will announce the name. Milan dreams of Vincenzo Italiano but the Bologna coach should stay in the saddle of the Felsinei. For the Rossoneri, a year later, the coaching unknown Fonseca and Conceiçao it was a disaster: Sarri is in orbit but everything is still in play with many names on the notebook of the executives and the new DS Tare, with also Mancini and Thiago Motta in the race. For now, the only certainty is that Milan is - once again - late. 📸 Francesco Pecoraro - 2025 Getty Images
