Alessandro Florenzi has undergone surgery on his left knee and Milan have not given a timeframe for his recovery.
Florenzi is on a season-long loan at Milan from Roma, with the Rossoneri having the option to make the deal permanent.
The 31-year-old full-back has played 27 times this season for the Serie A leaders, though only 13 of those have been starts.
Florenzi suffered the injury in Monday s goalless draw with Bologna at San Siro that saw Milan drop two points in the race for the Scudetto, though they remain a point ahead of second-placed Napoli.
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A statement on the club website read: AC Milan can confirm that…
Bordeaux have completed the signing of midfielder Wahbi Khazri from Ligue 1 rivals Bastia.
Tunisia international Khazri joins on a four-year deal after a long association with Corsican club Bastia.
Khazri broke into the Bastia first-team in 2009 and has impressed with his dynamic performances in recent years.
The 23-year-old scored six goals in 32 appearances last season, yet has now opted to take the next step in his career by moving to the Stade Chaban Delmas.
The sports project makes me feel immediately envious, Khazri said at his unveiling.
This club has ambitions and play at the top of the table. It s good for me.
I have a lot of ambition. I hope I will live up to this new challenge.
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Copenhagen CEO Anders Horsholt believes a second-tier UEFA Champions League should be created for clubs from smaller European countries.
Horsholt has claimed the group stage of the Champions League is too difficult to reach for clubs from countries like Denmark, Belgium and Czech Republic, while he believes the UEFA Europa League does not provide enough commercial opportunities for those teams.
Copenhagen qualified for the play-off round of the 2014-15 Champions League on Wednesday, overcoming Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 2-0 in Denmark s capital after claiming a scoreless draw in Ukraine last week.
But in an interview with Norwegian newspaper Bergens Tidende, published before Copenhagen s win, the Danish CEO argued clubs from smaller European countries should not bothe…
Monaco stopper Nicolas Isimat-Mirin hopes to extends his stay with PSV Eindhoven beyond the current season, according to L Equipe.
The 23-year-old joined the Dutch giants on a season-long loan last summer as he was unable to prove his worth at Stade Louis II.
And even though there is no buy-out option included in the deal, chances are that Mirin will not be returning to Monaco.
While Ligue 1 high-flyers Saint Etienne are considering a summer bid for his services, the youngster would prefer to stay with PSV and play Champions League football, with the Dutch giants having just secured the first league trophy since 2008.
Isimat-Mirin made a total of 13 Eredivisie appearances since joining last summer, scoring a winner in a 2-1 triumph over Groningen.
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Senegal coach Aliou Cisse has praised Sadio Mane s humility and described the Liverpool forward as one of the best players in the world.
Cisse first encountered Mane when he was named coach of the 2012 Olympic team and says the 26-year-old s recent exploits – which included playing a major role in the Merseysiders run to the Champions League final – have not changed him.
Speaking in Moscow ahead of Senegal s World Cup opener against Poland on Tuesday, Cisse said: Sadio Mane is a unique player, he cannot be compared to any others, even if Senegal have had big names before.
Everything that has occurred to him in the past two or three years might have changed him but he s exactly the same, he s just as humble as when I met him seven years ago.
His b…
John Heitinga is to return to Ajax after joining the Eredivisie giants on a free transfer from Hertha Berlin.
The defender, who started his professional career with the Amsterdam club, has signed a one-year contract with the option for a further 12 months.
Heitinga spent 18 years with Ajax before departing for Atletico Madrid in 2008, subsequently joining Everton for a five-year stint the following season.
Brief spells at Fulham and Hertha Berlin followed, but Heitinga, now 31, has opted for a return to where it all started.
The Netherlands international won two league titles and three KNVB Cups during his first stint with Ajax.
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Simone Inzaghi has signed a contract extension with Inter, tying him to the club until June 2024.
The 46-year-old took over from Antonio Conte in 2021 and impressed in his first season at the helm of the Nerazzurri, which followed the departures of key duo Romelu Lukaku and Achraf Hakimi.
And Inter confirmed on Tuesday that he had signed a new two-year deal.
Despite missing out on the Scudetto to local rivals Milan, Inzaghi did lead Inter to success in the Supercoppa Italiana and the Coppa Italia – requiring extra time to overcome Juventus on both occasions.
As Inter prepare for a bid to regain the Serie A title, the Nerazzurri have taken the decision to hand Inzaghi fresh terms.
Inter are hoping to build on Inzaghi s new deal by sealing a San…
Cristiano Ronaldo has no intention of leaving Real Madrid before the end of his career, according to his agent.
The agent of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo believes the player will remain at the club until he ends his playing days.
The Portugal attacker has long been linked with a return to Manchester United, having left Old Trafford for Madrid back in 2009.
However, Jorge Mendes is confident his client will see out his career at Santiago Bernabeu.
I m almost certain that, yes, he ll retire there at 38 or 39, because he has many years to give yet, he is quoted as saying by Marca.
You all know that he s the best example I can give of a professional, he s a person who takes great care of himself.
Real visit Cordoba in La Liga on Sat…
Cristiano Ronaldo s agent Jorge Mendes expects the Portugal superstar to retire at Real Madrid, seemingly ending any hopes Manchester United or Paris Saint-Germain have of pulling off an audacious transfer.
Ronaldo s future in the Spanish capital has been shrouded in doubt after he reportedly responded why not? when asked by Kicker if he could leave the club.
United with whom Ronaldo won three Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League and Ligue 1 champions PSG have been heavily linked with the 30-year-old.
However, Mendes appeared to pour cold water on a possible switch by stating Ronaldo Madrid s record goalscorer will see out his career with the Liga giants.
He is happy at Real Madrid. There is lots of speculation. Every single day, you…
With the Champions League group stages getting back underway on Tuesday, the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City will be looking to lay down their own respective markers.
Ahead of a bumper schedule from across Europe’s elite club competition, we have found a pair of Champions League betting markets that are worth keeping an eye out for.
17:45 Inter Milan vs Salzburg
While Inter Milan might have suffered Champions League final heartbreak at the hands of Manchester City back in June, the Italian heavyweights aren’t showing any signs of a hangover. Continuing to impress across all fronts since opening up the 2023/24 campaign and riding an extended wave of momentum, Tuesday’s hosts will be confident of making another statement here.
Picking up some …