Second-half goals from Alexander Merkel and Ciro Immobile were enough to earn Genoa a routine 2-0 season-opening win over Cagliari. Luigi De Canio's men were always dangerous throughout a controlled performance and had Cristobal Jorquera put away a 17th-minute penalty, they could have gone on to run up a bigger score. As it was, though, they settled for just the two, with Merkel getting things...Full Story »

Genoa starlet Alexander Merkel believes AC Milan have lost a lot of quality this summer, but insists the club will continue to compete at the highest level. Both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva left San Siro for Paris Saint-Germain in July, but while the former Rossoneri midfielder lamented their departures, he believes the side are too big to struggle without the prized pair. "Milan hav...Full Story »

AC Milan have been rocked by the news that Alexander Merkel will be out of action for two months with knee ligament damage. The German midfielder arrived at San Siro on loan from Genoa earlier this month to provide cover for injured duo Gennaro Gattuso and Alberto Aquilani. However, the Rossoneri announced on Sunday evening that Merkel had suffered medial ligament damage to his right knee a...Full Story »

Genoa came from behind to win their first game of 2012, defeating high-flying Udinese 3-2 at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Damiano Ferronetti put Udinese in front in the 13th minute, but two goals from Andreas Granqvist and Bosko Jankovic early in the second half put Genoa in charge. Rodrigo Palacio appeared to have given the home side all three points, but a controversial penalty decision, whi...Full Story »

AC Milan have offered Germany Under 20 midfielder Alexander Merkel, 19, as a makeweight in their bid to sign Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez. The Italians have agreed terms with Tevez but are still not close to agreeing an appropriate transfer package. Looking to the future: Carlos Tevez is wanted by both Milan clubs, especially AC Chelsea have asked about AC Milan midfielder Bryan Cris...Full Story »