Millwall began pre-season training on June 26 and are now gearing up for their first friendly of the summer against a Crystal Palace side who beat the Lions 3-1 at Selhurst Park in the fifth round of the FA Cup in March en route to winning the competition.

The Direction Nationale du Controle de Gestion (DNCG, the organisation responsible for overseeing the finances of French football clubs) relegated Lyon to the second tier on June 24, with the club confirming later that day that they would appeal the decision, describing it in a statement as “incomprehensible.”

Calabria – who actually became embroiled in a scrap with his manager Sergio Conceicao on the San Siro pitch last season – would bring plenty of experience to Selhurst Park if a deal materialises, having made seven appearances for Italy, and 272 appearances for AC Milan.

The pre-season triallist is being kept on for another week, having been part of the Blues squad for their Slovakian training camp. It’s a boost for the ex- Crystal Palace and West Brom man, who has impressed during his time with Pompey, having also trained with them at the end of last season.

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