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Lecce v Milan Match Preview: Jashari Out, Leao Still Absent

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  AC Milan will still be without their star striker, Rafael Leao, for their weekend Serie A clash against Lecce on Friday, as Massimiliano Allegri doesn't want to risk the Portuguese international. Aside from Leao, Milan will also miss their summer signing, Ardon Jashari, who picked up an injury during the Rossoneri's latest training session. 

Analyzing Milan's Shocking Defeat Against Cremonese

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  AC Milan suffered a shocking 2-1 home defeat against newly promoted side Cremonese, in a rather odd game where the opponent simply got all the fortune in front of goal. The Rossoneri were guilty of small lapses in the back, while up front, they can't seem to get anything right, especially their finishing in the final third.  Defense Breakdown  The 2-1 loss against Cremonese can be considered as one of those games where the opponent didn't do much but somehow got a maximum result. They barely created anything significant going forward as Davide Nicola's side only made four shots in total, and two of them somehow resulted in goals.  It's difficult to fully judge the defense as overall they did minimize their opponent's attack quite well, but in the moment of goals, there were some errors that got punished heavily. On the first goal from Baschirotto, there was a lapse of concentration, particularly from Stahinja Pavlovic, who was late in spotting the Cremonese big de...

Milan v Cremonese Match Preview: Modric to Start?

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    AC Milan are ready to kick start their new Serie A season this weekend as they host newly promoted side, Cremonese at San Siro. Massimiliano Allegri is reportedly ready to start Luka Modric ahead of Samuele Ricci for this Saturday clash, with Rafael Leao out due to injury.

Milan Not Planning to Replace Noah Okafor

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  AC Milan are set to part ways with Noah Okafor, with reports stating that he is close to joining newly promoted Premier League side Leeds United. Despite losing another option upfront, it looks like the Rossoneri are not planning to sign a direct replacement for the Swiss international  Okafor Set to Join Leeds United After a rather positive preseason performance, Okafor isn't going to remain as part of Massimiliano Allegri's squad for this season. According to multiple media reports(via Milannews ), the Swiss international is on his way to join Leeds for around 20-21 million euros.  Although rumors about Okafor's future have been circulating since the start of the preseason, Milan appears to be open to keeping him following a positive start to the preseason. However, it looks like the situation has changed, as after a strong interest from Leeds, both the player and Rossoneri are open to the move.  The former RB Salzburg player has been allowed to take his medical ...

Milan to Sign De Winter as Thiaw Replacement

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  AC Milan are reportedly close to securing the signature of Koni De Winter as their new defender, replacing the outgoing Malick Thiaw. The Rossoneri are moving quickly to sign De Winter from Genoa, with negotiations happening as soon as they agree terms for Thiaw's sale to Newcastle United.

Milan v Leeds 1-1: Jashari Positive Debut, Gimenez Scored

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  AC Milan's Mexican striker Santiago Gimenez got back on the scoresheet as the Rossoneri picked up a 1-1 draw in their latest preseason friendly against Leeds United. Aside from Gimenez's goal, the game also marked Ardon Jashari's debut as the Rossoneri's new player, but Luka Modric remains on the bench. 

Milan Probable Formation vs Leeds: Jashari and Gimenez to Start, Pulisic, Jimenez Out

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  AC Milan are set to take on Leeds United this Saturday for another preseason friendly, and Massimiliano Allegri could introduce one of his new signings, Ardon Jashari. Milan's Mexican striker, Santiago Gimenez, is also tipped to play from the start, but Christian Pulisic and Alex Jimenez won't be available due to injury.