AC Milan Pursue Loan Deal for Al Ahli’s Merih Demiral

AC Milan is actively exploring the possibility of securing a loan move for Turkish defender Merih Demiral from Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli. The Rossoneri, still in the hunt for defensive reinforcements, have reportedly revived their interest in the former Atalanta player,…

Demiral and Maehle take aim at Gasperini

Former Atalanta players Joakim Maehle and Merih Demiral claim Gian Piero Gasperini had a ‘dictatorial approach’ during their time at the club. The pair have both left La Dea in recent years, and speaking in an interview as quoted by tipsbladet.dk, Maehle…

OFFICIAL: Merih Demiral joins Al-Ahli

Atalanta have sold Turkish centre-back Merih Demiral to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli in a deal worth close to €20 million. The 25-year-old defender reportedly made it clear to La Dea that he wished to leave this summer and fought with Atalanta…

Merih Demiral to join Al-Ahli

Atalanta defender Merih Demiral is set to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli in a reported €18 million deal. The Turkish centre-back was on the club’s transfer list this summer after reports suggested he had fallen out with La Dea coach Gian Piero…

Merih Demiral on Inter’s shortlist

Turkish centre-back Merih Demiral is reportedly high on Inter’s list as they look for replacements for Milan Skirniar. The Nerazzurri are looking to strengthen their back line and will reportedly renew the contract of Alessandro Bastoni, while Franceso Acerbi is expected to…

Demiral fought with Gasperini about Atalanta exit

Atalanta defender Merih Demiral reportedly fought with coach Gian Piero Gasperini over a failed move to Inter. The Turkish international made the permanent move to Bergamo last summer, having spent the previous season on loan with La Dea, but has featured sparingly…

Major clubs starting to circle Merih Demiral

Several European clubs are interested in Atalanta centre-back Merih Demiral. Demiral, 24, signed from Juventus for a fee of €20m in June following a successful loan spell last season in Bergamo. He penned a four-year contract with the club. The Türkiye international…

Inter look to Merih Demiral

Inter will turn their attention to Atalanta defender Merih Demiral, should they fail to sign Torino’s Gleison Bremer. The Nerazzurri had agreed personal terms with the Brazilian centre-back, but it seems he may be heading to the other side of Turin this…

Juventus Mercato Mutterings

The mercato circus has come to town and its garish screams, roars and ghoulish rides are again a daily avalanche across our screens…seeping into our daydreams and nightmares, igniting brutal twitter ‘wars’ and generally twisting many of us hideously out of shape.…

Atalanta will not sign Merih Demiral

Atalanta will not be using their option to sign Merih Demiral but his future doesn’t lie at Juventus either. The Turkish international joined La Dea last summer in a bid to secure more playing time having failed to break into the starting…

Doubts over Demiral’s Atalanta future

Reports from Italy suggest there are doubts of Merih Demiral’s future at Atalanta, despite their option to sign him. La Dea were thought to be keen on signing the Turkish international outright for a reported €20 million fee when his loan ended,…