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Diego Laxalt’s time at Milan could already be at an end after a single season at the San Siro.
Diego Laxalt’s agent confirmed the Uruguay international could leave #ACMilan , hinting at “rumours” of #Atalanta , #Torino and #Zenit interest https://t.co/WtXYxDMp5m #SerieA #Uruguay pic.twitter.com/AKIb4KA3xz
— footballitalia (@footballitalia) July 5, 2019
Laxalt was a surprise addition to the team last August, as the deal was done right before the close of the transfer window. However, he didn’t get very many chances and didn’t seem to be in the plans of Gennaro Gattuso at all later in the season as he barely played.
New manager Marco Giampaolo plays a different style than Gatttuso, but it still appears that Laxalt isn’t going to get very many chances, as the club has been linked to a number of deals for new left-sided fullbacks, including the high-profile pursuit of Real Madrid’s Theo Hernandez.
It’s now being reported that Laxalt has offers from other Serie A clubs such as Atalanta and Torino and even Zenit St Petersburg in Russia. If any of these are true, then perhaps the club should look to move the Uruguay international along to his next destination.
On to the links.
AC Milan and Italian Football Links
Milan reportedly interested in Empoli midfielder Ismael Bennacer. [AC Milan Offside]
Is the idea that Portugal international & Wolverhampton midfielder Ruben Neves could come to Milan either fantasy or reality? [AC Milan Offisde]
The Big Eight Download: Preview the season for Lazio. [AC Milan Offside]
AS Roma are reportedly looking at Real Madrid striker Mariano Diaz. [Chiesa di Totti]
World Football Links
Middlesbrough are really, really unhappy with their former manager Garry Monk and have accused him of all sorts of naughty things. [Daily Mail]
Mexico international Hector Herrera has put himself in some lofty company by joining Atlético Madrid. [FMF State of Mind]
Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid have accused Barcelona of acting pretty shady in the transfer drama surrounding Antoine Griezmann. [Into the Calderon]
Sadio Mane scored a goal and missed penalty but Senegal still got past Uganda to advance to the AFCON quarterfinals. [BBC.com]