Rossoneri Round-up for 15 May: Mirabelli walks back Donnarumma comments

After more or less hinting that Gianluigi Donnarumma would be leaving during the summer transfer window, Massimilian Mirabelli walked those comments back today, saying that speculation over the goalkeeper’s future away from Milan is “exaggerated.”

Speaking to Sky, Mirabelli said:

It seems exaggerated to talk about these things.

The clubs, if there are any, will make their offers and we’ll see if they satisfy us. Donnarumma is part of the future of Italian football, he’s worth a lot.

We know the market, and we really think he’s worth a lot. We haven’t budgeted for selling him.

We’ll wait and then do what we have to do. That applies to everyone, we want players who want to participate in our project. We want people who are convinced.

If a player is to leave it takes two things: they have to tell us that, and there has to be a satisfactory offer.

We hope he stays with us and it’s the same for other players. If a player comes to us and says he wants to leave, the club he wants will have to satisfy Milan.

Donnarumma hasn’t come to us to tell us that he wants to leave. We are working to strengthen the team, not to dismantle it

Yeah, whatever, sure.

It still sounds like Donnarumma is on the move, but who knows. His future at Milan has been the subject of speculation ever since he broke through to the first team, but it might all come to a head this year. Mirabelli walking back his comments from over the weekend doesn’t change anything.

On to the links.

AC Milan and Italian Football Links

After a lot of speculation, Italy has appointed Roberto Mancini as manager of the national team. [Football-Italia.net]

Inter Milan sporting director Pierro Ausilio said that Mauro Icardi will stay at Inter. [Football-Italia.net]

Gianluigi Buffon will reportedly announce his retirement on Thursday. [Black & White & Read All Over]

World Football Links

Despite an exit in the semi-finals of the Liguilla, and a loss to Toronto FC in the Concacaf Champions League, Miguel Herrera has earned another year at Club América. [FMF State of Mind]

Everton are reportedly looking to sack Sam Allardyce and appoint former Hull City, Watford FC, and Sporting CP manager Marco Silva to lead the club instead. [Royal Blue Mersey]

Meanwhile, do West Ham United fans want David Moyes back at the London Stadium for another year? [Brace the Hammer]

Fulham beat Derby County 2-0 at Craven Cottage to book a place in the Championship Play-off final. [BBC.com]