Multiple reports suggest Milan won’t take up their option to buy Gonzalo Higuain from Juventus, while he could even go to Chelsea in January.

The Rossoneri had signed him on loan at a cost of €18m with an option to buy at the end of the season for a further €36m.

Milan director Leonardo was furious after the Europa League exit to Olympiacos, blaming the referee. “In the days of VAR, it becomes difficult to accept.”

The decisive moment was a very controversial penalty for Ignazio Abate’s embrace of Vasilis Torosidis in the 3-1 result.

Cesc Fabregas is believed to be open to joining Milan, but Chelsea will try to convince him to stay.

The Spaniard is out of contract at the end of the season, and while Coach Maurizio Sarri wants him to stay, the midfielder wants a longer contract than the one on offer.

The Rossoneri have been heavily linked with a move for Fabregas, and calciomercato.com reports he’d be happy to move to San Siro.

Milan director Leonardo confirmed Zlatan Ibrahimovic won’t leave the LA Galaxy, while they are "evaluating the conditions" for Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea.

The negotiations with Ibra had ground to a halt over the last few days and there were reports a January transfer was essentially abandoned.

“Ibrahimovic will not return to Milan,” director Leonardo told Sky Sport Italia this evening.

Leonardo, Paolo Tagliavento, Morgan De Sanctis and Cristian Zaccardo are among those to have completed sporting director courses with the FIGC.

The FIGC confirmed them as four graduates from Coverciano after they passed a course that lasted 144 hours, stretching from September 10 to October 24.

De Sanctis retired from professional football last year to become Roma’s team manager, while Zaccardo left Hamrun Spartans over the summer, having found the Maltese side through LinkedIn.

Ivan Gazidis is set to be announced as the new Milan CEO on Saturday, as he is in the stands with Milan President Paolo Scaroni today.

The former Arsenal chief was widely expected to take over the role and nothing is official yet, but this seems to be a form of unofficial statement.

Gazidis was sitting in the stands at San Siro during this evening’s Europa League game against Dudelange.

He was next to President Scaroni and directors Paolo Maldini and Leonardo.

Milan continue negotiations with Chelsea for Cesc Fabregas, amid reports he can make the move in January for around €12m.

For the last few days, Radio Rossonera have been stating that director Leonardo was in conversations with Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia.

Several players are on the table, including Gary Cahill and Andreas Christensen, but Fabregas is the main objective.

This is because both Lucas Biglia and Giacomo Bonaventura are out for several months with injuries, so reinforcements are needed in midfield.

Milan director Leonardo has reportedly been in talks with Chelsea for Cesc Fabregas, Gary Cahill and Andreas Christensen.

Sport Mediaset and Radio Rossonera claim director Leonardo has been in phone conversations with Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia.

The January transfer window is fast approaching and Milan are in the midst of an injury crisis, missing the likes of Lucas Biglia, Giacomo Bonaventura and Mattia Caldara for several months.

Milan are lining up Atletico Madrid centre-back Diego Godin for next season, according to reports this morning.

The Uruguayan defender is out of contract at the end of the season, and so far is yet to sign an extension.

He turned down a move to Manchester United in the summer, as he wants to try to reach the Champions League final at the Wanda Metropolitano.

According to this morning’s Corriere dello Sport, Rossoneri technical director Leonardo is already moving to try and secure Godin for next season.

Milan director Leonardo has reportedly met with San Paulo to discuss signing Rodrigo Caio, either for €8m or on loan with obligation to buy for €13m.

According to Sport Mediaset, negotiations are in full swing and there are different options on the table.

If the Rossoneri were to purchase the defender outright, the cost would be around €7-8m.

However, if they wanted to take him on loan with an obligation to buy at a later date, it would be far more expensive at €12-13m.