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 Berlusconi To Spend £70m On New Signings |
 Oct 31 2007, 02:42 PM
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'the Duck'  Group: Helpers Posts: 1,234 Joined: 12-August 05 From: Kosova Member No.: 144  |
Milan President Silvio Berlusconi is ready to splash out a monumental £70m on new signings for the club.
The Corriere dello Sport claims that the former Italian Prime Minister has finally accepted that the Rossoneri need to invest in some new blood if they are to continue to compete at the top level. Berlusconi will make £25m available in January, and the remaining £45m will be spent in the summer. Top of the shopping list according to the Italian newspaper are Azzurri stars Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluca Zambrotta, Palermo striker Amauri, Valencia midfielder David Albelda and Lyon’s Kim Kallstrom. Milan have made the worst start to a domestic season since Berlusconi took over the club 21 years and currently sit in 13th place in the table. A major factor in the European Champions’ poor form has been their transfer campaign in the summer just past. Only the 31-year-old Emerson and the 34-year-old Ibrahim Ba, two players way past their best, were brought to the club. Teenage wonderkid Alexandre Pato was also signed from Internacional, although he is ineligible to play until January. ----------- goal ---------- |
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Oct 31 2007, 02:48 PM
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'the Duck' Group: Helpers Posts: 1,234 Joined: 12-August 05 From: Kosova Member No.: 144 |
Fabio Cannavaro (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)
Why not Barzagli, but Cannavaro? Gianluca Zambrotta (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) I adore this player, although he is also above 30yo. Amauri (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I dont think he would be our saver. David Albelda (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Why him? Kim Kallstrom (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) What about Gourcuff? |
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Oct 31 2007, 03:48 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Helpers Posts: 5,148 Joined: 5-October 05 From: Bristol Member No.: 558 |
I would honesty love to believe that Silvio would invest £70m on new players but it ain't gonna happen. I've got more chance of winning £70m on the lottery and passing it to Milan to spend (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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Oct 31 2007, 03:51 PM
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Token Girl  Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
Wow, the fantacalcio for the January window has started early.
Of the list in this article, I'd gladly take Zambrotta. The others...eh. We do need a very good striker, though. Just not sure Amauri's the guy. |
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Oct 31 2007, 04:25 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
£70m spend on these guys??? That would be the worst deal EVER!! I would only take Zambrotta from that list cause he's the only one we need! The others are mediocre players while Canna is too old!
Please... don't waste your money on these guys, it's better if we gave the Primavera's a chance! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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Oct 31 2007, 04:53 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 5-August 06 From: United States Member No.: 2,240 |
QUOTE The Rossoneri have a real striker shortage at the moment, with only three senior forwards on their first-team books.
Star-striker Ronaldo has yet to play this season due to injury and his rehabilitation has been constantly held up by complications. Filippo Inzaghi recently turned 34 and has failed to score since September 18, while Alberto Gilardino, despite his recent upturn in fortunes, is not everyone’s cup of tea. Ronaldinho, who has been linked for some time with Milan, is the obvious first name to come out of the Gazzetta hat. The Brazilian superstar has not been in the best of form at Barcelona this season and is believed to be unhappy. The second player to be linked is Chelsea’s Didier Drogba. The Ivorian recently told France Football magazine that “nothing could stop me leaving†the club, and a move to the Rossoneri may be on the cards, given his on-off relationship with Milan-based model Elisabetta Canalis. The final striker to be paired with a move to San Siro is Lyon prodigy Karim Benzema. The 19-year-old is widely regarded as one of the most promising young forwards in Europe, although Arsenal are believed to be favourites to sign the player next summer. |
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Oct 31 2007, 04:57 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
(Is that a goal.com article, Darunia?)
Benzema, I'd gladly take. He's VERY good. I'm not that sure Ronaldinho is worth the hype. Drogba, if he stops having balance issues (ie, if he stops diving), I'd not be displeased with. |
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Oct 31 2007, 05:11 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
Yeah .. I heard something about Cannavaro and Zambrotta being Milan targets ... I wouldn't mind both ... But I see it as a far fetched 'fantacalcio' and if anything, the transfers will occur at the end of the season. In anycase, I would be ecstatic if both came.
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Oct 31 2007, 06:11 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
Actually, the Cannavaro bid won't surprise me much. But it will probably be in the summer. He's probably meant to be our Paolo replacement(for the time being). And he'll play alongside Nesta. That would be fun.
I'd guess that it would make sense, since he's not truly indispensable for Real, and if he moves to Milan it might be his last contract, so maybe chances for a lesser wage. Then again, I'd expect him to have gone onto Napoli to end his career, esp with them back in Serie A and all. Zambrotta...yes please!!! I wanted him since the summer before this. He wanted us too. F@ckin Juve were such pussies. David Albelda is a holding mid. Unless D& G are not happy with Emerson for a model, I don't see a reason. Amauri?? Thank you..drive through. Kim Kallstrom?? Where?? Unless Yoann is being loaned out next season or in the winter...I don't see this happening. Drogba?? Well I dunno. Depends on how Gila plays till winter. And I always got the feeling that Drogba worked excellently with long balls, crosses and such. But that's not really the kind of service he's gonna get from Kaka and Seedorf. So in this case, dst asking for Villa has merit. Which is also why Benzema and Huntelaar would do well too. Any further reports on the Simic-Zebina swap deal? R10. I'm bored with this. I think Silvio is too. At least I'd like to think so. He was the reason Ricardo Oliveira was brought in, and it didn't work out too well. I also get the feeling R10's just gonna come in and do a Rivaldo to us. Just a bad vibe, that's all. As much as I'd like Ballack he's probably going to Porty's merengues down in Madrid. German coach and all. The only person left whom I'd like is I guess Huntelaar. Somehow, the Hunter and the Duck sounds very nice to my ears. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) But then again, if Pippo's staying on for one more season, and Ajax like us enough to wait a year, that would be much better. But he's almost certainly either for Juve or to Madrid. |
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Oct 31 2007, 06:44 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Oct 31 2007, 07:11 PM) Any further reports on the Simic-Zebina swap deal?  WHAT?? Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! |
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Oct 31 2007, 06:48 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
It's just what I heard that's all.
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Oct 31 2007, 06:48 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
IIRC, the Simic-Zebina swap was reported from Tuttosport, which isn't exactly reliable.
(PS - if Milan do sign Zambrotta and/or Cannavaro, I call dibs). |
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Oct 31 2007, 07:27 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
QUOTE Ronaldinho Is Going Nowhere, Claims Vice President FC Barcelona have stated that they will not be selling Ronaldinho in the winter transfer market or next summer as rumours persist about his future at the club. Constant speculation surrounding interest from AC Milan and Chelsea have compounded the Brazilian superstar's inconsistent start to the new season. One report in the British press on Wednesday stated that the Blaugrana had secretly decided to off-load him and quoted an alleged 'source' from the club confirming the news. That has come as a big surprise to Barça vice-president, Ferran Soriano, who told La Vanguardia that exactly the opposite is true and that the player would be staying put. "Ronaldinho is not for sale, neither in December, nor June," he stated. "It's inevitable that he has some problems with his game, but we've never thought of selling him." Talk of bids from €60m upwards have been mentioned, but the Catalan giants are adamant that they will not be selling their most iconic player. After a few whistles were heard in Camp Nou at the weekend aimed at Ronaldinho, his team-mates have rallied round this week and shown their support. Ronaldinho has already said himself in recent weeks that he does not want to leave Barça and that appeared to draw a line under his future at the time. But constant press speculation has not stopped, with AC Milan at the forefront of the stories that he will be moving at the end of the current season. So when's dst taking us out to drinks?? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) This post has been edited by Jack Sparrow: Oct 31 2007, 07:28 PM |
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Oct 31 2007, 07:43 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,465 Joined: 9-March 06 Member No.: 1,388 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Oct 31 2007, 12:27 PM) So when's dst taking us out to drinks?? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) He is saving that for his grand "coming out" day. |
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