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Why AC Milan Should Look Hard At Takeover Interest

As a fallen giant of not just Italian football, but also European football, the news of takeover interest in AC Milan should be greeted with enthusiasm.

Milan are certainly in need of that sort of pick-me-up. They need the kind of boost you get from taking advantage of mobile casino blackjack after you have checked out the online casino reviews at BonusMob.com (codes for the best casino bonuses). Although the money you can win there pales in comparison to the money being talked about to buy Milan.

Reports have claimed that Thai businessman Bee Taechaubol is planning a €1billion (£744m) bid to buy a controlling share of Milan from Silvio Berlusconi. Taechaubol is not interested in a full takeover of the club, and that makes the figures which are being talked about even more mind blowing. Yet Milan were quick to deny any interest in selling a majority stake and they claim that, while there has been interest from external parties, there have been no talks regarding investment.

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Given the current state of affairs at the club, they could certainly do with some investment on the pitch. It seems light years since Milan were the dominant force of Italian and European football. That was a success built on a strong core of Italian footballers and the famed Dutch trio of Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard and Marco van Basten.

Even more recently, the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kaka and Ronaldinho have pulled on a Milan shirt. However, those three did experience mixed success. But that sort of pulling power currently seems to elude a Milan side without a trophy since 2011. Milan are also lacking the financial clout to compete for the best players.

Filippo Inzaghi, who has pleaded for patience from the club’s supporters, is a rookie coach in charge of a bunch of players who range from promising youngsters to solid professionals. Other members of their squad are a little past their best. That lack of star quality has been evident in both Milan’s performances and results this season.

It is perhaps no longer a surprise when Milan are held 1-1 at home to Empoli, as they were on Sunday. Meanwhile, they sit in 11th place in Serie A, which is a full 24 points behind leaders Juventus. Milan are at least hoping to emulate Juventus in one respect as they search for a return to their former glories. Plans are in place for a new 48,000-seat stadium, which Milan hope to move into in time for the 2018/19 season.

Leaving the iconic San Siro would be an emotional wrench. But having their own stadium, even if it costs £240million, will help Milan in the long term. Juventus have seen their stadium revenues tripled since playing in their privately-owned stadium. But 2018 is three years away and Milan’s squad is badly in need of investment.

They are already facing a second season without European football, which is a sad indictment of the decline of a club which has won the European Cup seven times. You can understand Milan’s current owners’ reluctance to sell when considering their long-standing ties and involvement with the club. But until serious money is pumped into the squad, then it is hard to envisage Milan being a force to be reckoned with in the foreseeable future.