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Well, that looks like it was fast.
#ACMilan could throw new buy Tiemoue Bakayoko in from the start against #Genoa on Sunday https://t.co/3ZTUYjEo3j #SerieA #MilanGenoa #CFC pic.twitter.com/BQFWYihsuv
— footballitalia (@footballitalia) August 15, 2018
With Hakan Calhanoglu suspended for the first match of the season, Gennaro Gattuso might be forced to play one of his new signings right off the bat against Genoa this weekend, and it looks like it might be Tiémoué Bakayoko, as the midfielder would slot in beside Lucas Biglia and Franck Kessie, with Giancomo Bonaventura playing out on the wing to replace Calhanoglu. Of course, Alen Halilovic could also start out on the wing or in even in midfield, so we’ll see.
On to the links.
AC Milan and Italian Football Links
Milan close in on Diego Laxalt from Genoa. [AC Milan Offside]
Latest Devil Wears Rossonero podcast is now available. [AC Milan Offside]
Milan reportedly want Montolivo to go, but he doesn’t want to. [AC Milan Offside]
Who has the most to prove at Juventus this season? [Black & White & Read All Over]
World Football Links
It’s early, but there is a real possibility that Marcelo Bielsa has an opportunity to lay down a legacy at Leeds United. [Yorkshire Evening Post]
In Mexico’s Copa MX, Club Puebla drew 1-1 with favored Monterrey after a late goal from Cristian Palacios. [FMF State of Mind]
Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne injured his right knee in training. [Sky Sports]
Arsenal’s David Ospina leaves for Napoli. [The Short Fuse]