Serie A : Pato Scored a Goal

Score: Milan 1-0 Fiorentina
Goals: Pato (7')

Milan (4-3-2-1) : Abbiati, Zambrotta, Maldini, Favalli, Jankulovski, Beckham (Senderos 81'), Pirlo, Ambrossini, Kaka', Seedorf (Flamini 69'), Pato (Ronaldinho 78').
Subs Not Used : Dida, Antonini, Shevchenko, Inzaghi
Coach : Ancelotti

Fiorentina (4-3-1-2) : Storari, Comotto, Gamberini, Kroldrup, Vargas, Kuzmanovic (Bonazzoli 72'), Felipe Melo, Motolivo, Santana (Gobi 82'), Gilardino, Jovetic.
Subs Not Used : Securin, Zauri, Dainelli, Donadel, Semioli.
Coach : Prandelli

Kaka' Rejects Manchester City Offer

Manchester City have tabled an offer of around 150m euros for Kaka. The
player himself would receive around 15m euros per year.

Reports from the Milan dressing-room reveal that Kaka has had an
enormous arguement with his father, Bosco Leite, who is also his agent
and pushing for kaka to accept Manchester City's offer. Kaka has
refused/ rejected City's offer as he does not want to leave AC Milan.

There have been protests by fans in-front of Milan's headquarters in Via
Turati, opposing the sale of Kaka, with banners stating, "Dont Go Kaka".

Throughout the internet, fans have vented their anger at Kaka being
sold. There have also been threats directed at Adriano Galliani who has
been given armed guards for his protection and the promise of the
'biggest demonstration ever seen' if Milan sell Kaka.

Milan Sign Agger?

Milan are on the verge of announcing the signing of Liverpool defender
Daniel Agger on a permanent deal. The 24-year-old stopper has been a
long-time target of Milan and Sportmediaset claims a deal has been
reached after Adriano Galliani met with the player's agent, Per
Steffensen, in Milan. Agger will sign a four year deal, and will cost
Milan 9m euros.

There have been constant denials over the move but it seems that Milan
have finally landed Agger. Milan have been keen on strengthening the
back-line for some time, having achieved it this week as Agger's arrival
follows that of Felipe Mattioni from Gremio and Thiago Silva.

The Danish international will be available to play for Milan as soon as
all the paperwork is signed, sealed and delivered. Agger's contract with
Liverpool was set to run until 2010. However, a clause in the deal
allowed the player to find another club and leave from June 2008 onwards.

Agger will be eligible to play for Milan in the UEFA Cup, which is an
added bonus. Milan have wasted no time in signing top-class defenders.
Although the moves are positive, it begs the question: when Alessandro
Nesta's return from injury will be?

Maldini : "Kaka' sale would be disastrous"

Paolo Maldini has urged the Milan directors to pull out of negotiations,
as he believes the 26-year-old playmaker is virtually irreplaceable.

"This decision rests with the club but I can only stress that Kaka is
very important to us and that his exit would be hugely negative," said
Maldini.
"For me this deal sounds incredible. No player is worth this much, not
even Cristiano Ronaldo. But Ricky has said nothing about this to us. He
seems pretty calm about everything."

Kaka will have the final say over whether or not he leaves Milan for
Manchester City, and it seems it will take more than mere money to
convince him that Eastlands is worth the gamble.

Milan Considering Kaka' Offer

Manchester City have shaken the world of football by tabling an offer of
around 150m euros for Kaka.

Milan have always stressed that Kaka isn't for sale, but they are
severely tempted to cash in on the man they signed from Sao Paulo in 2004.
"There is an offer from Manchester City and it must be assessed by
Milan", a statement on the Milan Channel confirmed.
"We haven't made a decision and this is not a fait accompli. There are
still hours or days ahead".

Reports suggest that Kaka would become the highest-earning footballer in
the world if he completed the transfer and would receive around ?15m per
year.

Milan To Announce Pennant Capture?

The Corriere dello Sport reports that Milan have completed a swoop for
Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant and have reached an agreement to sign
him next July when his contract with Liverpool will run out and the
25-year-old will become a free-agent.
The newspaper considers the move a done deal and reveals that AC Milan
will soon make it official.

Arsenal snapped up the midfielder from Notts County in 1999 and he was
handed his Premier League debut at the age of 16. He has been with
Liverpool since 2006, but they have decided not to take up the option to
invoke a one-year-extension on his current deal and he will be free to
walk away in the summer.

AC Milan Signed Felipe Mattioni

Felipe Mattioni is a 20-year-old right-back who has been linked with a
move to Italy for the large part of the season. He is tipped to become
the next Maicon due to his pace, strength and skill, as well as his
defending and attacking prowess.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, AC Milan have reached an agreement
with Gremio for the player, which will see him remain in Milan for the
next four seasons.

The player himself stands 177 cm tall and weighs 72 kg, and can play in
the midfield as well as at the back. He has made 19 appearances for
Gremio this season, and after it was announced that he has officially
signed for Milan, his agent confirmed the following:

"Felipe is already in Italy and tomorrow he will undertake a medical in
Milan. He has signed a contract for four and a half years and he can
commence playing immediately", as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The signing of the defender will cost Milan around 6 million euro, and he
will be a great addition to their defensive ranks, as that is an area in
which creativity and pace is lacking.

A Milan official has commented on the signing of the player, by
declaring that "Mattioni is a world class player, and he is certainly
ready for the big stage that European football is".

Mattioni had been strongly linked to Juventus and Inter over time,
however Milan are the victors in the race for this up and coming star of
the future.

Kaka : "My Future is With Milan!"

There has been a media frenzy over the last few hours after it was
reported that Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook had visited
Milan to put a £90m offer on the table for Kaka.

Kaka's personal assistant Diego Kotscho poured fuel on the fire by
admitting that a move "isn't impossible", but the man himself is playing
down the rumours.

"I want to grow old at Milan", Kaka insisted to Sportmediaset. I have
already turned down some important offers.
"My objective for the future is to become captain of this team. I know
that there is a hierarchy here and Paolo Maldini and Massimo
Ambrosini are first, but after them".

Milan will be hoping that Kaka's statement ends the current speculation
over the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year's future

Becks Makes Milan Impact

David Beckham was delighted with his Serie A debut for AC Milan, having impressed in lasting 89 minutes of the 2-2 draw with AS Roma after being handed a surprise start.

The 33-year-old England midfielder recently joined the Rossoneri on loan from LA Galaxy and has already made a positive impression on his team-mates and Milan coach, Carlo Ancelotti.

Ancelotti said after seeing Beckham show up well: "Beckham has proved in the few days he has been with us that he is a tactically intelligent player who can provide balance.

"He also trained well and is in good shape physically, so this was his reward for settling in so quickly. I think everyone is happy that Beckham has arrived.

"I will never tire of pointing out he is an exemplary professional who works hard."

Beckham himself was also pleased with his Milan bow, adding: "I feel very good, very strong, a lot stronger than I thought I was going to feel. I had fun out there.

"I was surprised to have started the game but I am happy. Playing out there is what I love doing and I enjoyed it.

"When we had the meeting before the game, Ancelotti told all the players what the team was and that's when I found out.

"I didn't think I would last that long but I felt so good, but at half-time I felt really strong. I think the manager saw that I felt good, that I still had energy and he kept me on.

"I'm glad the manager kept me as long as he did because I needed time on the pitch in order to get match fitness."

Milan Aim To Keep Beckham

AC Milan director Umberto Gandini has admitted the club would be "foolish" not to look into the possibility of extending David Beckham's stay in Serie A.

The former England captain has joined the Rossoneri on loan until March when he is due to return to Los Angeles Galaxy for the start of the new Major League Soccer season.

Beckham has continually suggested his stay is only a temporary one, but Milan intend to explore the possibility of keeping the veteran midfielder in Italy beyond his scheduled departure.

"We would be foolish not to look into extending his contract," said Gandini.

"David is a great player and we think he can fit into our game plan and give AC Milan a higher profile.

"What we have is a short-term contract in which he'll play eight to ten games."

Becks Enjoys Rossoneri Bow

David Beckham was pleased with his debut for AC Milan in a friendly against Hamburg in Dubai and is eyeing a Serie A bow against AS Roma this weekend.

The 33-year-old England midfielder, who has joined the Rossoneri on loan from LA Galaxy, lasted 45 minutes of the match with the German side and clearly enjoyed the new challenge.

He told the club's official website: "I am very happy with my first match in the Milan jersey. I am satisfied with my performance.

"I felt good in the middle of the field. My team-mates are extraordinary champions and playing with them is easy, because they put you in the ideal conditions to do so.

"I am ready to face my first match in the Italian league in the Milan shirt. It will be very exciting for me, regardless of whether I play or not.

"I am happy to be in this team and the days of intense work have really been very useful."

Nesta Dismisses Quit Reports

AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta has denied reports that his career is over following a serious knee injury.

Nesta, 32, has been out of action for nine months with cruciate ligament damage and has been recuperating in the US since the end of last season.

"I return in Italy on January 14 and the day after I will be at Milanello for the physical preparations," said the World Cup-winning defender.

"I know everything that's happening in Italy, as I follow you from there and know perfectly what you write.

"I know that you predict the worst and that you are taking for granted that I will never recover physically.

"However, the work I have done here has worked. During these weeks I worked hard. I will return to Italy, and I will return not to say goodbye to football and my career."

Nesta joined Milan from Lazio in 2002 and has made over 150 appearances for the Rossoneri.

"Becks" Set For Milan Debut

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti is seriously considering handing David Beckham an immediate debut when Serie A resumes on January 11.

Beckham has joined the Rossoneri on loan from LA Galaxy for three months and has amazed Ancelotti with his fitness during training.

The former England captain has now been pencilled in for a place in the squad which will face AS Roma after the winter break.

"He could be ready for the game against Roma," said Ancelotti.

"It's true that he hasn't been playing recently, but he has been working really hard in training and he is making an excellent impression on everyone."

Milan Target New Full Back

AC Milan have revealed their intention to sign a new left-back in the January transfer window.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti is keen to use current full-back Marek Jankulovski in a more advanced role during the second half of the season which will create a vacancy in the back four.

However, managing director Adriano Galliani has denied reports that the Rossoneri are also desperate to sign a new central defender.

"Our goal is to buy a major player, a player at the highest level who plays as a left-back, because we plan a move to midfield for Jankulovski," he said.

"But I deny that we will sign a central defender as we have several players there with (Paolo) Maldini, (Kakha) Kaladze, (Daniel) Bonera and (Philippe) Senderos."

Milan Face Borriello Wait

AC Milan expect Marco Borriello to be sidelined through injury until February at the earliest.

The 26-year-old striker has already been out of action since November with a thigh injury picked up during training.

Borriello has made just six appearances since returning to the Rossoneri from Genoa last summer.

"Next year will be important for Borriello to recover his health," said the club's managing director Adriano Galliani.

"He is almost certainly out for the whole of January."

Gattuso Reveals Bayern Link

AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has revealed he came within a whisker of joining Bayern Munich.

Gattuso, who will miss the rest of the season with anterior cruciate ligament damage, has admitted he seriously considered leaving the Rossoneri last summer until he we persuaded to stay by influential general manager Adriano Galliani.

"I was close to joining Bayern but I am happy to have stayed," said the Italy midfielder.

"I want to thank Galliani who convinced me to stay. I think it was the right choice.

"I was really close to going but I am happy at Milan and proud to wear this shirt."