Milan vs Feyenoord in Champions League knockout playoffs➜
Milan upcoming fixtures:
February 2 vs Inter February 5 vs Roma (Coppa Italia) February 8 @ Empoli February 11 @ Feyenoord February 15 vs Verona February 18 vs Feyenoord February 23 @ Torino February @ Bologna ➜
Milan’s winter 2025 transfer window ended with a flurry of incoming transfers and by most estimates on a positive note. The window concluded with three loans and two transfers. Kyle Walker, Riccardo Sottil and Joao Felix arrived on loan from Manchester City, Fiorentina and Chelsea respectively. Santiago Gimenez for €35 million from Feyenoord and Wareen Bondo for €10 million from Monza were the two full arrivals.
Player Summary
Name:
Kyle Walker
Date of Birth:
May 28, 1990
Age:
34
Height:
1.83 m
Citizenship:
England
Position:
Fullback
Foot:
Right
Agency:
None
Ownership:
AC Milan
Contract Expires:
Jun 30, 2025
Current Club:
AC Milan
Joined:
Jan 24, 2025
Player Summary
Name:
Santiago Gimenez
Date of Birth:
Apr 18, 2001
Age:
23
Height:
1.83 m
Citizenship:
Mexico
Position:
Forward
Foot:
Left
Agency:
None
Ownership:
AC Milan
Contract Expires:
Jun 30, 2029
Current Club:
AC Milan
Joined:
Feb 3, 2025
Player Summary
Name:
Warren Bondo
Date of Birth:
Sep 15, 2003
Age:
21
Height:
1.77 m
Citizenship:
France
Position:
Midfielder
Foot:
Right
Agency:
None
Ownership:
AC Milan
Contract Expires:
Jun 30, 2029
Current Club:
AC Milan
Joined:
Feb 3, 2025
Player Summary
Name:
João Félix
Date of Birth:
Nov 10, 1999
Age:
25
Height:
1.81 m
Citizenship:
Portugal
Position:
Forward
Foot:
Right
Agency:
None
Ownership:
AC Milan
Contract Expires:
Jun 30, 2025
Current Club:
AC Milan
Joined:
Feb 3, 2025
Player Summary
Name:
Riccardo Sottil
Date of Birth:
Jun 3, 1999
Age:
25
Height:
1.8 m
Citizenship:
Italy
Position:
Forward
Foot:
Right
Agency:
None
Ownership:
AC Milan
Contract Expires:
Jun 30, 2025
Current Club:
AC Milan
Joined:
Feb 3, 2025
Calabria’s long rumoured exit became reality, his contract due to end this summer was not to be renewed and he joined Bologna after 18 years in the Milan organization. Okafor’s time at Milan was deemed less than successful and he joined Antonio Conte’s Napoli on loan. Morata started well at Milan but the less than healthy forward faded soon after, Milan found an interested team in Turkey and the Spanish forward left to Galatasary on an expensive loan with an option. Bennacer’s departure to Marseille happened quickly and left Milan’s management less than happy.
Empoli – Milan Serie A matchday 24 February 8 2025 18:00CET
It could be argued that the transfer window that just concluded ended on a positive note for Milan. The rumoured Santiago Gimenez transfer from Feyenoord materialized. The self proclaimed Milan fan was bought for around €35 million, a sizable investment by Milan standards. Warren Bondo was bought from Galliani’s Monza for another €10 million. Kyle Walker’s earlier arrival was supplemented with Joao Felix and Riccardo Sottil loans to bolster the attacking depth. Four departures in Calabria, Morata, Okafor and Bennacer varied from expected to somewhat surprising.
Some of the newcomers – Felix in particular with a goal – showed their worth in the midweek 3-1 beating of Roma in the Coppa Italia quarterfinals. Now the Serie A work starts. A changed lineup is to be expected but will the formation look all too different? For this match away to Empoli it seems that the likes of Leao and Reijnders will be rested as the new team takes shape. Felix and Sottil are expected to get debut starts with Gimenez ready to jump in if needed. Bondo is not 100% and may not available for another week. The back four welcomes back Thiaw who is expected to partner Gabbia. Walker and Theo will be the fullbacks. Musah and Fofana should be the mid starters with the aforementioned Bondo filling in Bennacer’s spot on the squad for the upcoming matches. Pulisic also needs a rest but it will have to wait. Abraham will get another chance to score goals following his two goal performance against his parent team in the Coppa Italia. Sottil is set for an early debut following his arrival from Fiorentina. The Italian forward was not the subject of a prolonged rumour, a unusual occurrence by Milan standards.
Lorenzo Colombo is of course a familiar name for Milan fans and has scored six goals so far this season on loan at Empoli. His team sit 16th in the Serie A table and have not won a game this calendar year.
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Milan – Inter Serie A matchday 23 February 2 2025 18:00CET
The month of January started well with new coach leading Milan to a SuperCoppa win in Saudi Arabia. Excitement at Conceicao’s compact and demanding style rose hoping to ignite players into better shape and form. Results since have not matched the early expectation. There have been wins but mostly laboured and losses to Juventus and a poor loss to Dinamo Zagreb this midweek have raised questions again.
The Champions League loss in Zagreb deprived Milan of a top eight spot in the new format UEFA competition. Less money and an extra home and away playoffs (versus Feyenoord) await Milan. Milan is also still eighth in the Serie A table.
The winter transfer window closes on Monday February third and Milan have so far been quiet but mentioned often in rumours, as is typical. Whether by design or forced into action by the Champions League result The last hours of the window has the team moving. Calabria is already on his way to Bologna, his summer expiring contract making it a cheap operation for Bologna. Morata’s time at Milan is to last six months with the Spanish forward off to Galatasaray on loan. Tomori has been the subject of a Tottenham bid but seems likely to stay. The quoted transfer fee for the English defender is €30 million. This amount is what was paid for him 3.5 years ago when he was a younger player with little top flight experience and without a Serie A trophy. Surely Milan can demand more.
Santiago Gimenez is set to become a Milan player. The Mexican Feyenoord forward is set to replace Morata with the hopes of a longer term impact. Ironically his move was developing as Milan were paired with the Dutch team in the Champions League playoffs.
The derby is set to feature a Walker debut alongside Tomori, Pavlovic and Theo. The quartet will in front of Maigana will need to show good form to contain Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez and co. The switch to a 4-3-3 without a suspended Fofana means Bennacer, Reijnders and possibly Mussah will play in midfield. Leao, Abraham and Pulisic are the likely front three as Milan don’t have that many options. The subs are set to be Chukwueze, Okafor, Jovic and Camarda. Okafor is being offered to others, Jovic is always an exit candidate and Camarda may be set for a dry loan, possibly to Monza, all in the name of more playing time. Some would say he can and should be the getting that time at Milan.
Inter’s squad is relatively healthy with recent absentees Hakan Calhanoglu and Francesco Acerbi available to play.
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In Italy, the dreams of young football talents often revolve around wearing the iconic jerseys of Inter Milan or AC Milan. Few players have had the rare privilege of representing both of these storied clubs, with only 37 individuals achieving this feat. Among them is Sulley Muntari (40), a name synonymous with tenacity and skill on the pitch.
Muntari, renowned for his powerful left foot, enjoyed a trophy-laden tenure at Inter Milan, where he was part of the legendary squad that clinched a historic treble. Before his time in Milan, he contributed to Portsmouth’s unforgettable FA Cup victory in 2008.
In an exclusive interview with Flashscore, Muntari reflected on his journey, sharing insights about the Portsmouth team that made history, his experiences working under the astute Harry Redknapp, and how Jose Mourinho played a pivotal role in convincing him to join Inter. He also weighed in on the controversial debate surrounding whether Wesley Sneijder deserved the 2010 Ballon d’Or.
Milan – Parma Serie A matchday 22 January 26 2025 12:30CET
A rare early afternoon game versus Parma feels like another chance for Conceicao and Milan to start a push for a top 4 (or as it is unfolding a top 5) spot and Champions League place. Having fallen to Juventus but beaten Girona the team needs consistency, effort and reinforcements too. Injuries have now eased though Emerson Royal got himself injured moments into the game versus Girona and perhaps days before being shipped out of Milan. The Brazilian right back has been labeled a flop and was to be cut loose six months after arriving. He may now become part of another summer of change.
Calabria, seemingly destined to leave on a free in the summer, looks to be the starter but recently signed Kyle Walker – complete with his chosen #32 jersey – stands to become a starter. The Englishman arrives from Manchester City with an option to buy in what is a familiar looking Milan signing. Thiaw is still out therefore Gabbia should partner Tomori at the back. Pavlovic had a somewhat praiseworthy game versus Girona but is unlikely to become a starter, he may not even remain at Milan much longer. Theo needs to rediscover his speed and with the speedy Walker on the other flank they could provide Milan with a dual threat. Bennacer and Musah are the expected pivots but Fofana may start instead of the latter. The Frenchman may not be risked because he is one yellow away from missing the Milan derby next weekend. Reijnders, Pulisic and Leao should get the start behind Morata. The rumour mill regarding a starting center forward role has focused on Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez. The 23 years old Mexican is the subject of a formal Milan bid but the Dutch team may not want to sell this January and will likely receive higher bids than any Milan offer any way. As history suggests one can never be confident about any player linked to Milan actually becoming a rossoneri.
Parma’s indifferent form and long injury list has them flirting with the relegations spots. Milan fans know what that could mean. Conceicao will not want to see more points dropped.
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Kyle Walker joins from Manchester City on loan. There is an option to buy the speedy fullback this coming summer for €5 million. The 34 years old has 93 English caps and has played 319 times for City since joining them from Tottenham in 2017.
Emerson Royal’s recent long term injury, the player is said to be out for two months, and Calabria’s uncertain future at Milan made this transfer a more urgent need.
Juventus – Milan Serie A matchday 21 January 18 2025 18:00CET
The inability to come away with the full three points versus a lowly team like Cagliari looked familiar to fans and the midweek come back win at Como looked like the team could do more. Conceicao has voiced dissatisfaction but no matter it all the team has to do with two big absences for this important match against Juventus. Thiaw and Pulisic came out of the midweek match injured and while neither are long term absences they will be missed. Gabbia should replace the former and Reijnders move further up to play in place of the latter.
With a Champions League place the only realistic looking objective the team heads into the second half hoping for better finishing up front and help on the transfer market. Various rumours point to Manchester City’s Kyle Walker and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford as possible additions. Neither will come with a cheap salary and Milan’s apparent unwillingness to spend big means one or both of high transfer fees or salaries are off the table. This of course limits the options and almost certainly means the team will be outspent by most. When the transfer window closes in just over two weeks Milan might be no closer to their stated ambition.
Theo and Emerson Royal will the full backs with Bennacer and Fofana the pivots in what is likely to remain a 4-2-3-1 line up. Musah, Reijdners and Leao are the starters behind Abraham. Morata’s form has a lot to be desired but he is suspended for this one and so Abraham will get the start regardless of his frustrating form when chances arrive.
Tomori is again linked with a Juventus move and whether or not the rumour is accurate it is almost certain the Old Lady will be more active as far as spending – and selling – goes this January. Juventus remain the only unbeaten team in the Serie A this season but with 13 ties in the first 20 games.
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Milan – Cagliari Serie A matchday 20 January 11 2025 20:45CET
Sergio Conceicao was hired after Fonseca was sacked in less than professional manner, such that Ibra had to apologize for the manner of his dismissal with news leaking before the now former coach knew. Character and reputation wise the two coaches are different and it has showed already. Conceicao was the tough, hard to play against player and his coaching – on pitch (and training) – demands are harder than most modern coaches. New strict training, locker room rules have already been handed down. The coach opened his Milan account steering Milan to a SuperCoppa win in Saudi Arabia and this quick trophy has enhanced his ability to put in the rules and, hopefully, move the team forward.
The team is way behind Napoli for the top spot in the Serie A and even a Champions League spot is a hard reach. A busy January continues with Serie A and champions League games. As Milan history shows eighteenth placed Cagliari won’t be an easy three points. It is hoped that Leao and Theo will be revitalized for this second half of season. The coach mostly known for a 4-4-2 formation has claimed that formations don’t matter much and he may continue with a 4-2-3-1 for now. January market action, with a center forward like Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United, expected may change the coach’s thinking. Okafor is on the verge of an exit on loan to Leipzig, freeing such spot.
Maignan was handed the captaincy for a game in Saudi Arabia and the goalkeeper will of course be the starting goalie when healthy. Calabria or Emerson Royal will likely alternate in right back. Thiaw and Tomori look to be the preferred center back pairing. Gabbia being the odd man out would be surprising if his recent form is anything to go by. Theo will be the left back and as mentioned his desire and form will go a long way to dictate the second half of the season.
While the team might retain something like a 4-2-3-1 changes are predicted for this game at least. Musah and Fofana would be the pivots and the front four will feature a more advanced Reijnders with Pulisic and Leao behind Morata. Loftus-Cheek and Chukwueze’s returns from injury later in the month might mean that the front four change is only temporary.
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Milan – Roma Serie A matchday 18 December 29 2024 20:45CET
Milan close out the calendar year amidst a crisis. Sitting in eighth place and some 13 points behind surprise league leaders Atalanta is not what any fan would want. Management and ownership exacerbate the poor season with business like statements. Claims that the aim is to return Milan to the top are interspersed with the need for prudent spending and taking opportunities to make 70 million (from a Tonali sale). The 70 million is apparently well reinvested and of course there are bright spots in the likes of Pulisic, Reijnders and arguably more but the position of the team and the quality on the pitch don’t show it.
Fonseca has hardly convinced as well. His appointment was of course not the most popular and his chosen 11s often perplex as well. As is customary with Milan injuries don’t help the cause either. As it stands at the end of 2024 Bennacer is back for the bench after a lengthy absence but Leao, Pulisic, Okafor, Musah, Loftus- Cheek join Florenzi as absentees. Indications are that all short term and most could be back as early as the next Serie A game vs Cagliari – which comes after the January 3rd Supercoppa Italiana match against Juventus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The predicted starting 11 for this week 18 match versus Roma doesn’t deviate from the recent norm too much. Earlier in the week indications were that Theo would be left out again but he looks to start. The back four in front of Maignan should be Emerson Royal, Gabbia, Thiaw and the Frenchman. The absences might push Terracciano to the midfield alongside Fofana. This will push Reijnders further forward allowing him to be more of the goal threat that he has been so far this season. Chukwueze will be the right winger and Jiminez looks to use his skills on the left. Morata should start as the center forward.
Claudio Ranieri re-took over the reins of Roma in November after the capital team underperformed under Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric. I Giallorossi are nevertheless still struggling.
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A tie versus Genoa at home on a night of 125th birthday celebrations highlighted the crisis the team is in. The absentees in the celebrations, notably Maldini, added to the frustrations and anger of fans and Curva Sud. All in all Fonseca and up the team has turned the fans against the current ownership. Rumours of Elliott retaking over the team naturally appeared and were ofcourse denied.
On the pitch Fonseca opted for some youth and leaving Theo on the bench. The game didn’t provide much to reassure fans. Liberali showed glimpses but at 17 it is impossible to fully judge a player with little senior experience. Jimenez showcased his talents as well but his future is as much in Milan’s hands as it is in Real Madrid’s.
Word is Fonseca will perhaps keep the same lineup for the trip to Verona. Injuries are of course forcing his hand and the list is not getting smaller this week and into the new year. Add to that Morata is ill and won’t even be on the bench for this trip. Expect to see Maignan, Emerson Royal, Thiaw, Gabbia and Jimenez again. Theo staying on the bench again seems somewhat risky and perplexing but Fonseca did the same with Leao weeks earlier, and it is very debatable if anything was achieved. Fofana, Reijnders, Chukwueze, Leao and Abraham will play further up but as Loftus-Cheek, Pulisic, Musah, Okafor are out it remains to be seen who the 11th player will be.
On the good news front reports indicate the likes of Pulisic, Reijnders and Maignan will sign extensions and will perhaps be joined by the aforementioned Theo.
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