4 assists in 4 games now. Good job

Could have been 5 in 4 games if Torres had scored that chance in the second half. Abate the new Iniesta.

Extension agreed.

Where did you read this?

Extending hs contract would mean one less headache. De Jong and Mexes should be priorities as well imo. The others who are on their last year should be let go

I read 'Abate has agreed to a renewal of his deal' on Twitter - think it was Football Italia. Panicked though - thought it read a 'removal' of his deal.

Abate set for new Milan deal
By Football Italia staff

Full-back Ignazio Abate has reportedly agreed a contract extension with Milan.

His current deal is due to expire on June 30, but Sky Sport Italia claim a deal has now been struck.

The 28-year-old grew up in the Milan youth academy and had loan spells at Napoli, Piacenza, Modena, Empoli and Torino.

Abate suffered from numerous injury problems in recent years and this season managed 16 appearances between Serie A and the Coppa Italia.

He had been pushed down the pecking order under Clarence Seedorf, but Pippo Inzaghi put him back in the starting XI when fit.

They've been reporting this every few months, yet still nothing is confirmed...

Fingers crossed. A player we can't afford to lose, he is pretty much a senior now. Or will be in a couple of years. Although there are times when I think he can do a lot better on the pitch, Abate at least provides us with the type of stability that we've not seen at the club in years.

Hopefully we get some good news soon here, we need that.

Too bad that he seems to have become so injury prone over these last 2 years or so.

Indeed. Was, and still is, one of the players I liked in this Milan.

Yeah, these recurring injuries are becoming a bit pesky.

Bumped. Anyone think he should be captain ahead of Montolivo?

Anyone but Montolivo. Sadly, he's a hothead. I'd seriously give the armband to De Sciglio.

Abate?

I don't really think he's a hothead, he's passionate sure, but he doesn't lose his head all that often. Plus I don't see those leadership qualities in DS either

Anyone cares to comment?

I'm afraid I have nothing nice to say

what happened to his eyes exactly?

I dunno. But I've read he'll have to wear these goggles like Davids.

He was hit in the face around Feb/March by the ball and had resultant eye problems which were what ruled him out for the rest of the season.

He now wears these like, as Pippo says, Davids did - but not for the same reason I gather.

He looks worryingly like David Guetta but health is health at the end of the day. Can't take chances.

Glasses and long hair. Stylish Abate yo!