New signings Luka Modric and Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez won’t be a part of AC Milan‘s preseason tour throughout the Asia-Pacific area.
Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has taken 26 players for the tour that can see the facet play three friendlies in 9 days. They tackle Arsenal on Wednesday in Singapore earlier than going through Premier League winners Liverpool three days later in Hong Kong.
Milan finish the tour towards Perth Glory on July 31 in Australia.
Modric, 39, is at the moment on vacation having performed for Real Madrid on the Membership World Cup. The Croatian midfielder joined Milan as a free agent final week after leaving Madrid as probably the most embellished participant of their historical past with 28 titles.
“We stay up for seeing him on August 4,” Allegri said of Modric forward of his group’s preseason tour. “He’s a champion and can increase the technical and management stage.”
Gimenez can also be set to report for preseason coaching on Aug. 4. The Mexico worldwide is on vacation having helped his national team win the tenth Gold Cup trophy earlier this month.
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Gimenez scored 5 objectives in 14 league appearances for Milan since becoming a member of the membership in February from Feyenoord. Milan completed eighth in Serie A final season and missed out on a spot in Europe.
“Our important goal is to return to play within the Champions League, which won’t be simple as a result of there are very well-equipped and aggressive groups in Italy,” Allegri mentioned.
Allegri not too long ago returned to Milan for a second stint to switch the sacked Sérgio Conceição. He guided Milan to the league title in 2011.