30/6/2002 Friendly schedule

13 July: Team has still to be chosen

21 July: at Busto Arsizio, Pro Patria-Milan

26 July: Draw 3° round preliminary Champions League

28 July: at Glasgow, Rangers-Milan

31 July: at Trieste, Trofeo TIM with Inter and Juventus

3-4 August: in Madrid, Trofeo ‘Bernabeu’ with Real Madrid, Liverpool and Bayern Munich

13 or 14 August: First leg preliminary round Champions League

18 August: at San Siro, Milan-Juventus XII Trofeo Berlusconi

27 or 28 August: Return preliminary round Champions League

29/6/2002 Simic to Milan, Umit to Inter

Another exchange deal has been concluded with Inter. Umit Davala is now an Inter player, although he will remain on loan to Galatasaray as agreed, and defender Simic moves to Milan.

26/6/2002 Dalla Bona closer

Chelsea's Italian midfielder Sam Dalla Bona is closer then ever to Milan. Seems that the two sides are very close to reach an agreement.

25/6/2002 Youths on the move

Milan have completed a number of loan moves for their upcoming youngsters. These are the details: Luca Antonini to Ancona, Massimo De Martin to Prato Michele Ferri to Triestina, Budel to Triestina, Baù stays at Trieste, Mattia Graffiedi almost certainly to Ancona, Alessandro Iannuzzi stays at Messina, Marco Gasparetto from Varese to Prato, Cingolani from Viterbese to Ascoli, D'Anna to Chieti and Florean to Treviso.

20/6/2002 Latest rumours...and a few facts

Milan are still in search for a central defender and Cannavaro or Nesta still look like the likely options. In midfield Milan are now in contact with right winger Simao Sabrosa. the talented Portughuese is keen to leave Benfica. Milan are offering Ba plus cash. Milan have also confirmed that Marco Boriello, the Treviso 20 year old striker will be at Milanello for the 1st July and will train with Milan. In the meantime Serginho could be exchanged for Kallon, another Milan/Inter swap deal. Milan would definitely benefit since Serginho is 31 whilst Kallon is just 22. Milan have contacted Gronkjaer of Chelsea for the left wing in this deal materialises.

17/6/2002 Milan close in on Sychev

Spartak Moscow and Russia's talented striker Dmitri Sychev will probably be joining Milan in a few weeks. With Jose Mari heading for Atletico Madrid, Milan were keen to replace him with a new, upcoming talented forward in the form of Sychev who impressed in the world cup. Kutuzov, on the other hand, will be leaving for a loan period with the probable destinations of Piacenza, Napoli or Empoli.

14/6/2002 Iuliano might be joining Milan

Marc Iuliano, the Juventus and Italy defender could be joining Milan this week. Galliani has agreed to pay a fee of around 9 million euros for the services of the player who is on Ancelotti's wanted list.

It has now been officially notified that Costacurta will not be renewing his contract with milan for the coming season, contrary to what was expressed earlier.

In the meantime Milan are alos after Mexican defender Marquez, currently with Monaco.

7/6/2002 Costacurta to stay

Costacurta has renewed his contract with Milan for another year. The 36 year old will probably play his last year at Milan lending his experience to the up and coming team.

Milan after Rommedahl

Milan are after yet another Dane to complete their strike force for the coming season. PSV striker Dennis Rommedahl is being viewed by Milan as a prospective acquisition.

5/6/2002 Latest

The latest news is that Seedorf is close to accepting his swap deal with Coco going the other way to Inter. More news is that Sarr will be joining Terim at Galatasaray on a loan period. Terim specifically asked Galliani for the loan of the youngster. This will enable the young Senegalese to gain valuable experience with a club of good European stature. Milan have also concluded a deal enabling young Argentine star Max Lopez to join Milan after the end of the next season.