2 months ago
Big news in the sports world this week as LeBron James finally made his decision about where he is going to play next year, and as you know he decided on the Philadelphia 76ers. So, what does that mean for his sports card and collectibles market?
Shrug emoji.
His cards were already starting to go up-up-up over the last few weeks or so in anticipation of not only his latest decision but in response to the massive Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant card market boom that has happened in the last few months. It seemed only right that the nostalgia and fomo would carry into the LeBron market.
And while many of his flagship Topps rookie cards are in the thousands of dollars, there are still some fun LeBron collectibles on the market that I think are worth grabbing and holding for the long run.
The Campioni di Futuro (mini) rookie card is maybe my all-time favorite. It's odd, it's adorable and it's under $100 for a raw. There's also numbered and different color variations, and while it may not bring you generational wealth, it certainly remains relatively rare for a LeBron rookie.
#market
Shrug emoji.
His cards were already starting to go up-up-up over the last few weeks or so in anticipation of not only his latest decision but in response to the massive Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant card market boom that has happened in the last few months. It seemed only right that the nostalgia and fomo would carry into the LeBron market.
And while many of his flagship Topps rookie cards are in the thousands of dollars, there are still some fun LeBron collectibles on the market that I think are worth grabbing and holding for the long run.
The Campioni di Futuro (mini) rookie card is maybe my all-time favorite. It's odd, it's adorable and it's under $100 for a raw. There's also numbered and different color variations, and while it may not bring you generational wealth, it certainly remains relatively rare for a LeBron rookie.
#market
2 months ago
AC Milan is delighted to announce the renewal of Francesco Camarda's contract until 30 June 2031, plus a one year club option.
A product of the Rossoneri youth academy, which he joined at the age of 7, Francesco completed his development with the Primavera and Milan Futuro sides, before making his First Team debut. Last season, on loan at Lecce, he played in Serie A, making 23 appearances, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 ******* ist, before returning to AC Milan.
AC Milan and Francesco Camarda will continue their journey together, with the ambition to grow and reach new milestones.
#Milan #francesco #primavera #futuro
A product of the Rossoneri youth academy, which he joined at the age of 7, Francesco completed his development with the Primavera and Milan Futuro sides, before making his First Team debut. Last season, on loan at Lecce, he played in Serie A, making 23 appearances, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 ******* ist, before returning to AC Milan.
AC Milan and Francesco Camarda will continue their journey together, with the ambition to grow and reach new milestones.
#Milan #francesco #primavera #futuro
2 months ago
Serie A side Milan have signed a possible replacement for Strahinja Pavlovic, with Troyes talent Sankhoun Diawara having arrived on a permanent deal.
Rangers had tried to sign the defender and were offering an attractive project that would've drafted him directly into the club first-team.
La Gazzetta dello Sport note that after a push, Milan have secured Diawara's services. Initially, they had played to have him as part of the Futuro side but the club's management have decided to make him a part of the first-team, as someone who will replace Pavlovic in the future.
The two players are very similar – left-footed and tall, while possessing a reliable ability on the ball. Milan want to see Diawara grow into the player the Serbian is, with the player expected to cost around €3 million.
For quite a while, it seemed like Rangers would seal the move. Milan's plan suggest a long-term plan which they also somewhat followed for Davide Bartesaghi and their academy graduates in recent years have done quite well. Diawara comes at a key point in his career and Ruben Amorim likes the profile of young defenders that can play on the left side of the back three. This will put him in good stead during his time at the Rossoneri.
#side #rangers #part #player
Rangers had tried to sign the defender and were offering an attractive project that would've drafted him directly into the club first-team.
La Gazzetta dello Sport note that after a push, Milan have secured Diawara's services. Initially, they had played to have him as part of the Futuro side but the club's management have decided to make him a part of the first-team, as someone who will replace Pavlovic in the future.
The two players are very similar – left-footed and tall, while possessing a reliable ability on the ball. Milan want to see Diawara grow into the player the Serbian is, with the player expected to cost around €3 million.
For quite a while, it seemed like Rangers would seal the move. Milan's plan suggest a long-term plan which they also somewhat followed for Davide Bartesaghi and their academy graduates in recent years have done quite well. Diawara comes at a key point in his career and Ruben Amorim likes the profile of young defenders that can play on the left side of the back three. This will put him in good stead during his time at the Rossoneri.
#side #rangers #part #player
2 months ago
Just under two weeks ago, Sergio Navarro's journey as Head Coach of the Milan Futuro project officially began, immediately getting to work on the training pitch. Elsewhere within the Club setup this season, every level of AC Milan's youth sector will continue to operate as part of an integrated structure. It is now the third year of the close day-to-day collaboration between Jovan Kirovski and Vincenzo Vergine, a partnership highlighted by Club Owner Gerry Cardinale during the official presentation of Rúben Amorim at Casa Milan on 8 July. In that vein, a similar principle of shared vision and unified approach will also define the work of Sergio Navarro with Milan Futuro and Giovanni Renna with the Primavera side. The two coaches will work closely together, while maintaining the same collaborative relationship with the coaches across the Club's younger age groups.
The goal will not be the result of a single match or the final standings, but the development of talent for the Milan of the future. The work will be synergistic and shared, and the choice of Navarro went precisely in this direction, toward the parameter of growth and the development of young players. Navarro's calling has always been precisely to favor the development of youth academy players. An experience he has lived on both sides. The new coach of the Milan Futuro project was a leading figure in the Spanish youth academy system, considered for some time now the best in Europe, but he also knows the needs of first teams when they see a young player arrive in the squad, having coached at 'senior' level in both Ukraine and Hungary.
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#futuro #work #Youth #development
The goal will not be the result of a single match or the final standings, but the development of talent for the Milan of the future. The work will be synergistic and shared, and the choice of Navarro went precisely in this direction, toward the parameter of growth and the development of young players. Navarro's calling has always been precisely to favor the development of youth academy players. An experience he has lived on both sides. The new coach of the Milan Futuro project was a leading figure in the Spanish youth academy system, considered for some time now the best in Europe, but he also knows the needs of first teams when they see a young player arrive in the squad, having coached at 'senior' level in both Ukraine and Hungary.
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#futuro #work #Youth #development
3 months ago
Reports in Italy claim that Paris Saint-Germain are set to welcome another young Italian goalkeeping talent to their squad as 18-year-old Alessandro Longoni is set to move to the Parc des Princes at the end of his time with Milan.
Longoni, who has been based with the Milan Futuro side in 2025-26, is set to leave the Rossoneri set-up at the end of his contract this summer and already has an agreement in place to join PSG according to reports from Calciomercato.com.
FLORENCE, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Alessandro Longoni of Italy U16 in action during the friendly Internationale match between Italy U16 and England U16 at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on August 22, 2023 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Monday’s report claims that Longoni is keen to leave San Siro and that he is disappointed at how things played out for him on a personal level in his final year with the club.
The youngster is said to be upset by the fact that his colleague Matteo Pittarella, also 18, was promoted to train with the club’s first-team instead of him while he was left to play and train with the Primavera and Futuro sides, despite being part of the Italy U17 squad that won the European Championships earlier this month.
Longoni, who has been based with the Milan Futuro side in 2025-26, is set to leave the Rossoneri set-up at the end of his contract this summer and already has an agreement in place to join PSG according to reports from Calciomercato.com.
FLORENCE, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Alessandro Longoni of Italy U16 in action during the friendly Internationale match between Italy U16 and England U16 at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on August 22, 2023 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Monday’s report claims that Longoni is keen to leave San Siro and that he is disappointed at how things played out for him on a personal level in his final year with the club.
The youngster is said to be upset by the fact that his colleague Matteo Pittarella, also 18, was promoted to train with the club’s first-team instead of him while he was left to play and train with the Primavera and Futuro sides, despite being part of the Italy U17 squad that won the European Championships earlier this month.
3 months ago
It's the final Saturday of June, and many Rossoneri fans are already looking ahead to the new season. Excitement for the future is growing, while the Club's rich history remains as present as ever. On 27 June 1963, Nereo Rocco brought the first great chapter of his AC Milan stint to a close with a 4-0 victory over Inter in the Trofeo Città di Milano. Eight years later, on the same date, Giovanni Trapattoni made his final appearance for the Club in the Coppa Italia Final. In 1980, 27 June became a historic night for another reason, as Bob Marley performed his legendary concert at San Siro, an event attended by countless football fans. More recently, 27 June 2024 became a landmark date in the Club's modern history, when Milan Futuro was officially admitted to Serie C. Just six weeks later came the team's first competitive fixture: a convincing 3-0 victory away to Lecco in the Serie C Coppa Italia.
Milan Futuro was created with a clear objective: to maximise the development of the Club's brightest young talents by providing them with meaningful experience in a demanding professional environment. The second team allows AC Milan to retain and nurture academy graduates, giving them regular opportunities to compete in senior footballwhilepreparing them for the demands of the first team or other top-level environments. Training methods, tactical principles and player development pathways are closely aligned with those of the senior squad, ensuring a seamless transition whenever players are called upon. The project is built around a carefully selected, streamlined group, avoiding oversized squads and guaranteeing valuable playing time for every player. It is theideal proving ground for the next generation of Rossoneri talent, including exciting young prospects such as Aurélien Guernier and Andrej Kostić.
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Milan Futuro was created with a clear objective: to maximise the development of the Club's brightest young talents by providing them with meaningful experience in a demanding professional environment. The second team allows AC Milan to retain and nurture academy graduates, giving them regular opportunities to compete in senior footballwhilepreparing them for the demands of the first team or other top-level environments. Training methods, tactical principles and player development pathways are closely aligned with those of the senior squad, ensuring a seamless transition whenever players are called upon. The project is built around a carefully selected, streamlined group, avoiding oversized squads and guaranteeing valuable playing time for every player. It is theideal proving ground for the next generation of Rossoneri talent, including exciting young prospects such as Aurélien Guernier and Andrej Kostić.
ThenewAC Milan 2026/27 Home Kit is available: buy it now!
