Acmilan news 2016 2017
Here are some notable news stories related to AC Milan during the 2016-2017 season:
Summer Transfer Window (2016)
- AC Milan signed midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu from Bayer Leverkusen on July 20, 2016.
- The club also signed striker Luiz Adriano from Shakhtar Donetsk on July 22, 2016.
- Defender Alessio Romagnoli joined Milan from Roma on July 25, 2016.
Pre-Season Friendlies
- AC Milan played a series of pre-season friendlies, including matches against teams like Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid.
Serie A
- AC Milan finished the 2016-2017 Serie A season in 7th place, missing out on a Europa League spot by just one point.
Coppa Italia
- AC Milan was eliminated from the Coppa Italia by Juventus in the quarterfinals, losing 2-1 on aggregate.
Champions League
- AC Milan failed to qualify for the Champions League, finishing 7th in Serie A. The club instead participated in the Europa League.
Europa League
- AC Milan was eliminated from the Europa League by Atalanta in the round of 32, losing 5-4 on aggregate.
Managerial Changes
- AC Milan's manager, Filippo Inzaghi, was sacked on November 9, 2016, and replaced by Cristian Brocchi.
- Brocchi was later replaced by Vincenzo Montella on November 21, 2016.
Player Injuries
- AC Milan's star player, Gianluigi Donnarumma, suffered a shoulder injury in October 2016 and missed several weeks of action.
- Midfielder Riccardo Montolivo suffered a serious knee injury in December 2016 and missed the rest of the season.
Financial Issues
- AC Milan faced financial difficulties during the 2016-2017 season, including a reported €90 million debt to the Italian tax authorities.
These are just a few of the notable news stories related to AC Milan during the 2016-2017 season.