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Italy’s stars of the future? AC Milan, Inter, Juventus & Roma youngsters shine at the Memorial Scirea tournament

September 5th, 2011 No comments
Gaetano Scirea - Juventus
The Nerazzurri clinched the annual trophy with a clinical victory over the Turin side in a mini Derby d'Italia, but the talent was shared out well among the top clubs

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Italy’s stars of the future? The AC Milan, Inter, Juventus & Roma youngsters who shone at the Memorial Scirea tournament

September 5th, 2011 No comments
Gaetano Scirea - Juventus
The Nerazzurri clinched the annual trophy with a clinical victory over the Turin side in a mini Derby d'Italia, but the talent was shared out well among the top clubs

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Barcelona’s style of play can be exported to Italy – Inter’s Andrea Ranocchia

September 4th, 2011 No comments
Andrea Ranocchia - Inter defender (Getty Images)
The towering centre-back has expressed his admiration of the Champions League holders and is looking forward to the Serie A title race in 2011-12

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AC Milan’s Mathieu Flamini hopes to be fit for France in time for Euro 2012 after knee injury

September 4th, 2011 No comments
Serie A : Mathieu Flamini (Milan AC) - (Gettyimages)
The former Arsenal man is completely focused on making a full recovery from his recent knock and he is keeping hopes alive for a place in the national squad for Poland and Ukraine

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Christian Abbiati: AC Milan have been the cornerstone of success since 2000

September 3rd, 2011 No comments
Christian Abbiati - Milan (Getty Images)
The experienced custodian has already begun to raise the heat ahead of his side's clash with Barcelona in the Champions League, after claiming Milan have lead the way since 2000

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AC Milan midfielder Alberto Aquilani praises Faroe Islands after Italy’s narrow victory

September 3rd, 2011 No comments
Italy and Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani in action for the Azzurri. Rumours in the Italian press suggest he may be ready to quit I Lupi
A first half goal from Antonio Cassano gave the Azzurri the three points but Cesare Prandelli's team found the going tough against the minnows

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AC Milan wanted to sign Real Madrid’s Lassana Diarra – Adriano Galliani

September 2nd, 2011 No comments
Lassana Diarra - Real Madrid (Getty Images)
The France international was close to moving to Serie A as the champions tried to make a last-ditch attempt at landing him from the Santiago Bernabeu on deadline day

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AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri leaves Filippo Inzaghi out of Champions League squad

September 1st, 2011 No comments
Filippo Inzaghi - Milan (Getty Images)
The veteran forward has been left out in the cold for Europe's most prestigious club competition as he finds himself fifth in the club's pecking order in attack

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‘Jose Mourinho has faith in me’ – Kaka reiterates desire to succeed at Real Madrid

September 1st, 2011 No comments
Kaka Real madrid - Getty
Faith from the coach is building bridges for Brazilian ace as he targets long-term success and a better season in 2011-12

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Barcelona can crack under pressure – Milan’s Massimiliano Allegri

September 1st, 2011 No comments
Massimiliano Allegri - Milan (Getty Images)
The Italian coach says lessons can be learned from the recent European Super Cup clash in which the Spanish side beat Porto 2-0

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Lega Calcio & AIC near agreement over collective contract proposals as Serie A looks back on

September 1st, 2011 No comments
Damiano Tommasi (Getty Images)
An agreement to delay talks over the new collective contract appears to have been found, meaning a player walk-out for week two of the top-flight can be averted

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AC Milan, Inter & Juventus ready to challenge for honours after successful transfer campaigns

September 1st, 2011 No comments
Vucinic & Pirlo - Juventus (Juventus.com)
The traditional 'Big Three' in Italy have successfully addressed the issues on their respective playing fronts, with 'options' being the buzzword in their transfer activity

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AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola is a fantastic trainer

August 31st, 2011 No comments
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Milan (Getty Images)
The Swedish striker had his differences with the Catalan club's boss during his time at the Camp Nou, but has praised the European champions and their man in charge

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Official: Massimo Oddo leaves AC Milan for Lecce loan

August 31st, 2011 No comments
Massimo Oddo - Milan (Grazia Neri)
The veteran defender has left San Siro to head south where he will play on loan at the Via Del Mare this season

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AC Milan’s Antonio Cassano rejected Fiorentina transfer – agent

August 31st, 2011 No comments
Cassano & Bonucci - Milan-Juventus - Trofeo Berlusconi (Getty Images)
Beppe Bozzo has said the club never thought about letting the playmaker leave this summer despite a strong interest from Sinisa Mihajlovic's side

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‘AC Milan want Sampdoria’s Fernando Tissone on loan’ – agent

August 30th, 2011 No comments
Mauri & Tissone - Lazio-Sampdoria - Serie A (Getty Images)
Champions have made enquiries for Argentine, but his representative has warned they need to be quick as time and competition from others are factors against them

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AC Milan ponder swoop for Barcelona’s Maxwell – report

August 30th, 2011 No comments
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The Brazilian full-back appears to be surplus to requirements at Camp Nou and could be on his way back to Serie A on a loan deal

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Manchester City attempted to sign AC Milan’s Mark van Bommel – agent

August 30th, 2011 No comments
Mark van Bommel, AC Milan (PROSHOTS)
The Premier League outfit tried to lure the Netherlands international away from San Siro, but their approach was firmly rejected, according to the player's representative

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Roma & AC Milan join Tottenham Hotspur in race for Real Madrid’s Lassana Diarra – report

August 29th, 2011 No comments
Lassana Diarra, Real Madrid
The Romans are keen to sign a holding midfielder and have now set their sights on the Frenchman, while the San Siro side are pondering a swoop too

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‘I have always wanted to be successful at Real Madrid’ – Kaka reiterates desire to remain at Santiago Bernabeu after win over Zaragoza

August 29th, 2011 No comments
Ricardo Kakà - Real Madrid (Getty Images)
Brazilian midfielder, who scored in his team's victory at La Romareda, continues to insist that his future lies in the Spanish capital amidst report of a move away

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Returning hero or the next Andriy Shevchenko? – Why a cut-price move for Real Madrid’s Kaka could prove costly for AC Milan

August 28th, 2011 No comments
Ricardo Kakà - Milan-Palermo - Serie A (Grazia Neri)
The big-money Bernabeu signing could be set to head back from where he came, but will it be the blockbuster return the Milanisti are hoping for?

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AC Milan eye Barcelona’s Seydou Keita as alternative for injured Mathieu Flamini – report

August 28th, 2011 No comments
Seydou Keita, Barcelona
Italians could be left short following long-term blow to French midfielder, and eyes have now turned to Mali international for help

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‘Barcelona are the strongest, but AC Milan can match them’ – Massimiliano Allegri looks forward to Champions League battles

August 28th, 2011 No comments
Massimiliano Allegri - Milan (Getty Images)
European champions warned not to expect home comforts in September as Italian giants are desperate to put an end to Pep Guardiola's dominance

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AC Milan make €15m Kaka move, and are prepared to wait for Real Madrid retreat on price

August 27th, 2011 No comments
Ricardo Kakà - Real Madrid (Getty Images)
The Italian club have detailed their offer to the Madrid side, and would have priority should the Spaniards agree to let the attacker leave

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Finding Mr Right – Alberto Aquilani will add quality & balance to the AC Milan midfield

August 27th, 2011 No comments
Alberto Aquilani - Liverpool (Getty Images)
The summer-long search for a new midfielder is over, but while he may not have been their first target, the Roman could be just what they're after

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AC Milan’s Mathieu Flamini out for at least five months with knee ligament injury

August 26th, 2011 No comments
Mathieu Flamini - Milan-Bologna - Serie A (Getty Images)
French midfielder told he will miss most of the campaign following last week's injury against Juventus

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Official: Alberto Aquilani joins AC Milan from Liverpool on loan & signs 2014 contract

August 26th, 2011 No comments
Alberto Aquilani - Italy (Getty Images)
Temporary deal with Italians having 'right/obligation' to buy in 2012 as midfielder signs a three season term to return to Serie A for Champions League football

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‘Juventus failed to buy phenomenonal players’ – Luciano Moggi

August 26th, 2011 No comments
Andrea Pirlo - Juventus (Getty Images)
The former club transfer chief has said those who have arrived are simply not good enough to pose any substantial threat for honours

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AC Milan reach agreement with Liverpool to sign Alberto Aquilani on loan

August 26th, 2011 No comments
Alberto Aquilani - Liverpool (Getty Images)
The Italian midfielder joins the Milan outfit on loan with the option to purchase after he was deemed surplus to requirements at Anfield for the second season in a row

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Opening round delayed as Serie A strike is confirmed

August 26th, 2011 No comments
ACL:Damiano Tommasi,Tianjin Teda - Pohang Steelers
The first weekend of the season in Italy's top flight has been postponed after the players' union and the Italian Football Federation failed to reach an agreement

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