Serie A is back from its summer holidays this weekend. James Horncastle looks ahead to what could be the most open season in years:

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Milan's spending

Before Paris Saint-Germain signed Neymar, the biggest story of the summer was how Milan were spending at a rate not seen since Roman Abramovich became Chelsea owner in 2003. The scale of the investment -- €215.5m -- and its targeted nature has lent credibility to the project even though doubts remain about exactly how much of the...

With the addition of Europa League qualifiers to AC Milan's summer schedule, it has been a tricky period for Vincenzo Montella to manage. Having welcomed 10 new signings to his squad this summer, he has had to integrate individuals at various stages all while building towards qualifying for Europe and preparing for the new Serie A campaign.

It's been a mixed bag in terms of performances and results, with Wednesday's friendly against Real Betis offering an opportunity for several players to get 90...

With attention focusing on the summer transfer window, David Amoyal predicts how likely it is that these rumoured moves actually happen.

Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona: 55 percent

Liverpool's unwillingness to part ways with Philippe Coutinho has led the Borussia Dortmund attacker to become the priority for Barcelona. The Blaugrana have made their first official offer to the German club, around €70 million plus various bonuses. Yet Dortmund are holding out for a bigger return, especially...

A fine shot-stopper, comfortable with the ball at his feet and capable of commanding his area, Gianluigi Donnarumma will replace Gianluigi Buffon and could be Italy's No. 1 for the next two decades.

That's why he's on Michael Cox's list of the best 21 players in Europe aged 21 or under.

To find out who else Cox considers to be among Europe's best young players, click here.

AC Milan booked their place in the Europa League qualification playoffs with a 2-0 win over Universitatea Craiova on Thursday night, advancing 3-0 on aggregate. With 65,763 in attendance at the San Siro, a superb turnout given the game in question, goals from Giacomo Bonaventura and Patrick Cutrone sealed a well-deserved win in an impressive display from the Rossoneri.  

AC Milan

Universitatea Craiova

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Leg 2Aggregate: 3 - 0

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Milan produced a really positive performance, as they were calm, composed and quick on the ball to showcase...

Earlier this summer, Milan's new chief executive Marco Fassone compared the club to a classic car that had been allowed to gather dust in the garage. With that in mind, this transfer window has been all about restoring it to its former glory with a load of flashy, expensive new parts and some work under the hood. When it came to putting the keys in the ignition for the first time, though, there was always the risk that instead of producing the hum of Berlusconi's preausterity Milan, it...