MILAN – The rossoneri are set for the first 2 friendlies as part of pre-season preparations. Milan will face Alcione on Friday the 10th of July at 18.00 CET at Solbiate Arno (Va) followed by a friendly with Legnano on Tuesday the 14th of July at 18.00 once again at Solbiate Arno. For residents in Italy, the two matches will be broadcast live on Premium Sport.

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Here are AC Milan photos from the training at the Centro Sportivo Milanello on Sunday 5 July 2015 courtesy of acmilan.com

AC Milan Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic having an open training session. It’s the third session to prepare the 2015 – 2016 Pre-season.   A party mood  with around 1,000 Milan fans  gathering at Milanello to root for the team.

As reported by AC Milan official website, Mihajlovic starting training with a warm-up, running and stretching, the squad moved onto passing drills over 3 work stations followed by a possession exercise of 5 v 5 with 6 free-floating players; 2 in the middle of the pitch and 4 at the far end.

Following that, the session focused on fitness with running at various speeds and intensities before going back to working with the ball and another possession drill 6 v 6 with 3 free floating players.

The session ended with further fitness work and running.

Individuals:   Midfielder Riccardo Montolivo and defender Luca Antonelli took part in some of the exercises with the rest of the squad and some apart based on their respective training programmes and needs.

Forward Niang Mbaye, forward Jeremy Menez, defender Gabriel Paletta and forward Alessio Cerci worked out in the gym.

From Monday July 6,  pre-season preparations will get into full swing and the playing squad will stay over at Milanello and have daily double training sessions. This phase of pre-season will last until the 20th of July.

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AC Milan Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic directing the open training while getting to know his new players…

Players training .. warming up..

AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate controlling the ball  while fans encouraging the players

AC Milan midfielder Nigel De Jong with a headed shot..

Practice match session

AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pioli controlling the ball

AC Milan defender Cristian Zaccardo and Mastalli competing to get the ball.

AC Milan fans gathering at Milanello to watch the team training.

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It’s time to move on.  Former Sevilla player forward Carlos Bacca thanking his former club as he moves now to AC Milan.   Bacca using his Facebook account to express his gratitude.

Bacca saying, “It’s difficult to explain these mixed feelings that I have, happiness and sadness at the same time. Feelings that I will try and explain like this: on the one hand I am sad because I am leaving a very special club to me and my family. Sevilla have made it possible to achieve one of my childhood dreams, to play in one of the best championships in the world against the best players in the world every weekend. Sevilla have helped me grow as a man and as a player, it has allowed me to live in one of the most beautiful cities that I have ever seen: Seville. I am leaving, and I want to thank first of all the management and the president, that all believed in me. All of my team-mates from these two seasons, the coaching staff led by Emery. Together we have won titles that I would never have imagined. Lastly, all those that work and have worked in this club. In this great club. I also thank the press: I am not usually one to talk, but the press have always respected me. I thank the fans, that will always be in my heart.”