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Monday, 13 October 2025

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Tuesday, 14 January 2025

MARCUS RASHFORD'S MAN UNITED'S ESCAPE ROUTE BLOW ENERGES AMID TRANSFER RULE CONCERN

Latest Manchester United transfer news as Marcus Rashford could be forced to wait until the summer to join AC Milan

Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford (Image: MB Media/Getty Images)

Marcus Rashford's hope of securing a move away from Manchester United to AC Milan could be scuppered by the Italian giants' move for Kyle Walker.

The United star is expected to leave Old Trafford this month after falling out of favour under Ruben Amorim. Milan adviser Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who played with Rashford, has spoken publicly about wanting to open discussions about a move to the San Siro.

Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, AS Monaco and Tottenham are all also said to be keen on the 27-year-old. Rashford has admitted being open to a "new challenge" and a potential loan move could be on the cards.

However, a move to the San Siro could be in doubt. Milan are also in talks with a move for Walker, who told Pep Guardiola of his intention to leave City. Currently, Milan are leading the race for the two English stars.

But due to rules in Italy, only one will be allowed to join Sergio Conceicao's side this window. Serie A rules state that a club may only sign two non-EU players every season, and Milan have already done that with the summer arrivals of Strahinja Pavlovic and Emerson Royal.

Despite this, they can bring a third player from outside the European Union as long as they are signed from the United Kingdom or Albania. That means only Rashford or Walker will be able to join them this window.

Fortunately for Rashford, Sky Italia have claimed the United star is Milan's preference, and they are expected to make an approach very soon.

- Josh Holland

Friday, 24 May 2024

AC MILAN COACH PIOLI LEAVING AT THE END OF THE SEASON,

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MILAN, Italy (AP) — AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli is leaving the Italian club at the end of the season after a near five-year stint that included the 2022 Serie A title.

Milan announced Pioli’s departure on Friday, a day before its final league game of the season at home to Salernitana.

Pioli stepping down had been widely expected, with club great Zlatan Ibrahimovic — who has been given a front-office role by Milan's American owners — reportedly already involved in the search for a successor.

The club thanked Pioli for “securing an unforgettable league title and re-establishing AC Milan’s consistent presence in the top European competition.”

“Stefano’s professionalism and human touch have significantly contributed to the growth of the squad, embodying the club’s core values from day one,” Milan said in a statement.

The 2022 league title was Milan's first in 11 years. It will finish this season in second place, behind crosstown rival Inter Milan.

Milan was taken over after its 2022 title by American investment firm RedBird Capital. Pioli's future had been in doubt since February, when RedBird owner Gerry Cardinale and Ibrahimović declined to commit to him when asked about speculation of a coaching change after the season.

Reports in Italy have linked Pioli to taking over Napoli. The 58-year-old coach also previously coached Inter, Fiorentina, Lazio, Bologna, Parma and several other clubs.

Under Pioli, Milan ended a seven-year absence from the Champions League in 2021 and reached the semifinals last season, losing to Inter.

This season, Pioli's team failed to advance from a tough group that included Borussia Dortmund, which plays in the final next week, and Paris Saint-Germain. Milan then switched to the second-tier Europa League and was eliminated by Roma in the quarterfinals.

Inter's runaway Serie A title success has established its supremacy in the city and Italian soccer, despite financial turmoil that saw the club also fall into American ownership this week. Both Milan and Inter had Chinese owners who lost control of the clubs to American investment funds after missing loan repayments.