Rossoneri Round-up for 13 February: Piatek reportedly ‘snubbed’ Real Madrid for a move to Milan

It turns out Milan might have pulled one over on one of the biggest clubs in the world. According to a former manager of Krzysztof Piatek, Milan weren’t the only club interested in signing the former Genoa striker during the January transfer window.

Michael Probierz said:

I think that directors of Real Madrid are regretting that directors of Real Madrid didn’t push to sign him in January. They seriously thought about signing him, but AC Milan wanted him more more.

Now, whatever “interest” Real Madrid had in Piatek may not have been very solid, but hey, it’s nice to think that Piatek wanted to come to Milan over any other destination, right? So far, so good.

On to the links.

AC Milan and Italian Football Links

Tactical review of Milan’s dominant 3-0 win over Cagliari. [AC Milan Offside]

Milan midfielder Jose Mauri is reportedly looking at going to Cruz Azul. [AC Milan Offside]

AS Roma beat FC Porto 2-1 behind a brace from Nicolo Zaniolo. [Chiesa di Totti]

It looks like loanees Luis Muriel and Edimilson Fernandes are going to be retained by Fiorentina for next season. [Viola Nation]

World Football Links

Ángel Mena of Club León was named this week’s Liga MX player of the week. [FMF State of Mind]

PSG beat Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford. [BBC.com]

Dwight Gayle dove in the penalty box late in the match to get a penalty for West Bromwich Albion that ensured a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest. [BBC.com]

Bolton Wanderers beat Birmingham City 1-0. [Lion of Vienna Suite]