Goalkeeper Marco Amelia is confident Chelsea will turn their lacklustre season around and could yet challenge for the Premier League title. The former Italy and AC Milan goalkeeper joined Chelsea on a free transfer last week, as cover for Asmir Begovic, with first-choice Thibaut Courtois currently out injured. Amelia agreed a contract until the end of the season and will be available for the B...Full Story »

Chelsea have struggled mightily with Asmir Begovic taking over for the injured Thibaut Courtois as goalkeeper, so they’ve picked up an additional option. According to Chelsea FC’s official website, the Blues have officially signed former AC Milan stopper Marco Amelia on a free transfer. Amelia has been given the No. 32 shirt and could play Chelsea’s next match against Aston...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Marco Amelia has been training with his side for a few days and that he is interested in signing the out-of-contract keeper as cover for Asmir Begovic. Thibaut Courtois has been out of action since early September with a knee injury but is expected to return in early December. Asmir Begovic has proved to be a more than capable replacement for the Belgian int...Full Story »

AC Milan have suffered a double blow ahead of Saturday's game against Genoa with goalkeeper Marco Amelia and defender Cristian Zaccardo injured. Both players got hurt in training this week and will miss the match as well as the Champions League encounter at Celtic on Tuesday. A statement from Milan read: "AC Milan announces Cristian Zaccardo has suffered a sprain in his left ankle. "The defen...Full Story »

The Italian shot-stopper believes that the Rossoneri have a better strength in depth within their squad when it comes to options between the sticks than any other side in Serie A AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia believes that he and Christian Abbiati are the best goalkeeping pair in Italy. The 30-year-old was called into action at the last minute for his side's 1-0 win over Juventus after Ab...Full Story »

AC Milan have completed the signing of Cruzeiro goalkeeper Gabriel, according to Sky Sport Italia. The Rossoneri have been scouring the market for a back-up for Christian Abbiati and Marco Amelia as Flavio Roma is set to leave the club when his contract expires this summer. The Brazilian is expected to be in Italy on Monday to finalise his transfer to Milan, who will pay a fee in the region ...Full Story »

Partick add fit-again Willie Kinniburgh and recent signing Conrad Balatoni to their squad face Hamilton. But the Jags will be missing Darren Cole and Sean Welsh through injury and Paul Paton begins a two-game ban to restrict boss Jackie McNamara's options McNamara is looking for his men to hit back after a 2-1 defeat at Raith last weekend. He said: "It was a frustrating afternoon at Kirkcaldy...Full Story »

Viktoria Plzen coach Pavel Vrba is confident his team can clinch the point they need to guarantee Europa League football in the new year when they host AC Milan in Champions League Group H. The Czech champions cannot advance in Europe's premier competition but know a draw against Massimiliano Allegri's side, who have already secured second place in the pool, will assure them European football i...Full Story »

AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia is not expecting an easy ride but is relishing the prospect of returning to former club Genoa. The 29-year-old, who spent two seasons at Genoa before joining Milan last year, will play from the start at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris with Christian Abbiati still out injured. Amelia replaced Abbiati in goal in last weekend's 4-0 triumph over Chievo after the latter s...Full Story »

Marco Amelia says there is plenty of incentive for AC Milan to beat Brescia on Saturday as he eyes a Scudetto and Coppa Italia double this season. Amelia, 29, was afforded a rare appearance in goal during the Coppa Italia semi-final, first-leg clash against his former club Palermo on Wednesday which saw the game end in a 2-2 draw. But with the league title within touching distance for Milan, w...Full Story »