Marcus Rashford, Manchester United throws an assist to AC Milan

A very important breakthrough is coming for AC Milan on the Marcus Rashford front. After recent meetings held with the player’s agent, the Rossoneri club may decide to finally sink the blow, also accomplice to recent developments on the Manchester United side.

According to a report by “La Gazzetta dello Sport”, the Red Devils, accomplice to the willà to restore their budget and get rid of the footballer, would open to a dry loan until the end of the season without the need to include a right or an obligation of redemption.

The only obstacle to the success of the operation would be the substantial salary received by the player, which is around 8.5 million euros per season, including bonuses. Milan, for its part, would be willing to sink the blow only if United contributes to cover a significant part of the salary percipitated by the 1997-class center forward.

The Rossoneri, however, will also have to reckon with competition from several top European clubs, including Barcelona, which, according to reports in the Spanish daily “Sport”, has already had contacts with Rashford’s brother-agent.

On the possible landing in the Rossoneri of the English footballer, the newly appointed AC Milan coach Sergio Conceiçao, during the press conference ahead of the league match against Cagliari, preferred not to get too open on the subject: “Marcus è a nice player like many others, we will see what happensà between now and the end of the market”.

NBA night results

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There were seven contests played in the NBA night. After the extraordinary milestone achieved against Utah, Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic also repeated themselves against Brooklyn. Both players, in fact, ended the match in triple-doubles. Great proof especially for the Serbian who put up 35 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists.

Strong showing by OKC, which overwhelmed New York at the Garden thanks to 39 points from the usual Gilgeous-Alexander. The Knicks’ 40 combined points from the Brunson-Towns duo were not enough.

The return to the court ends in a mockery for Paul Banchero. Orlando, in fact, is defeated in a sprint by Milwaukee, which is dragged by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 41-point, 14-rebound double-double and Lillard’s 29 points. The Magic were not satisfied with the 34 points scored by’the former Duke.

Defeats come, finally, for Boston and Golden State. The Celtics fell under the blows of Sacramento and Domantas Sabonis (23 points and 28 rebounds), while the Warriors could not make up for Stephen Curry’s absence and collapsed against the Pacers.

NBA night results

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Philadelphia 76ers-New Orleans Pelicans 115-123
Orlando Magic-Milwaukee Bucks 106-109
Indiana Pacers-Golden State Warriors 108-96
New Y9rk Knicks-Oklahoma City Thunder 101-126
Boston Celtics-Sacramento Kings 97-114
Chicago Bulls-Washington Wizards 138-105
Denver Nuggets-Brooklyn Nets 124-105

0-0 in Auxerre

Lille failed to impose itself against Auxerre on Friday evening in the 17th day of Ligue 1, despite playing in numerical superiority for half an hour on the field of the newly-promoted team.

The guests had the opportunity to score thanks to a penalty kick, on which è Joly was also sent off, but Jonathan David, who continues to be the focus of numerous market rumors, failed to convert it (59′). At the triple whistle, therefore, untouched nets and 0-0.

Lille remains fourth in the standings and did not take advantage of Monaco’s draw, which occurred a few hours earlier, on the field of Nantes (2-2).