Being a Cassano fan, and with Del Neri arriving at Sampdoria, I am very anxious to see what happens in his future.
I am not necessarily saying I want him at Milan. But I consider him to be immensely talented footballer.

He has an awful amount of talent, he just lets other things get in the way of it. I'd like him at Milan, maybe he'll change? It's a gamble, but one I think we can afford to take since we're just going backwards right now.

Not so fast blue. Even if we did get 80 million, a large percentage of that (~20-30%) would be off as taxes on the income. This much we know.

Out of the remaining amount, some part of it would go into covering whatever losses we made the past season. Then perhaps we might have what's left for transfers.

It's something similar with the Sheva case. I always wondered why everyone thought we had the whole 30 million to spend.


While I've noted the names of all who wanted Pirlo and Zee sold, (and rest assured you will be perma-banned in short time)...for me it's about the figure.

Board had two options:

1. Sell Kaka for 70 million. We had Pato, Ronaldinho, and could have enough left over to buy one more person in attack.

2. Keep Kaka for sentiment's sake. But to raise the 70, proceed to sell Rino, Pirlo and Zee..basically rip out our mid-field which I think would have been far more damaging. I'm sorry, but we couldn't have recovered from this. We don't have the players. Besides Xavi and Alonso, I know of no other player who can replace Pirlo (Cigarini replace Pirlo is like Darmian replacing Nesta), and both of them would be either unselleable or cost more than Pirlo.


In that sense the board did what was best. I don't like it. I would have preferred that we took the financial hit. But lately it seems to have become an operating guideline, that this club can under no condition function under debt. If this condition holds, then we'll have no scope but to do this.

Otherwise what Bluey mentioned is true...Kaka was sold at the right time. A player who depends on pace, will only decline from now on, and Madrid have made a HUGE gamble. We've lost nothing except perhaps on the sentimental side.

Because R80 might not play like Kaka, but with some tweaks, I think Milan could be just as effective. Don't forget how last season, R80 always played better when Kaka wasn't around. It's that whole point of them both drifting onto the left.

I remember some years ago, the second season of Kaka at Milan when we were still big and could buy anyone. Galliani was asked whether we could buy Ronaldo or R80. He replied," The first is an impossibility, while the other would cut space for our own Kaka who we count on very seriously for our future". Then they went on to do it anyway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Defined irony, thy name is Berlusconi.

mediaset is saying that we could have had an agreement with dzeko for 2 million but are still looking for agreement with the club who are demanding 30 million while i think Milan rite now is at 18 and now the world knows we have to money we will have to overpay just like we did in case of oliveria...

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Huh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huhsmileyf.gif)

This post has been edited by TriniKing_CE: Jun 9 2009, 07:56 AM

wages

Ohh okay.

Something is telling me we will get him (& for less than that exorbitant 30mil)

Cassano's agent: 'He's Happy to Remain at Samp.'


Giuseppe Bozzo (the agent of Sampdoria forward Antonio Cassano) said: "Cassano is very attached to Sampdoria. He is grateful to them for the fact they gave him the chance to become a top player again and he doesn't want to leave. Of course, we must not be hypocrites : if there will be an offer from other clubs we will evaluate it. But, as far as I am concerned, there are no offers at the moment".

http://transfermarketweb.com/?action=read&idsel=37001

This post has been edited by TriniKing_CE: Jun 9 2009, 08:41 AM

Benitez: 'No interest for Lavezzi'

For the past few weeks, there has been lots of talk concerning Napoli's Argentine forward Ezequiel Lavezzi. His entourage claimed he was tracked by Liverpool officials and the player is tempted to leave Napoli. However, Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez said today : "We have never contacted Lavezzi and we will not do so. We are not interested and we want to put an end to the rumours". .... Benitez's statement contradicts what Lavezzi's agents say. It is obvious someone is lying and time will tell who it is.

http://transfermarketweb.com/?action=read&idsel=36974

This post has been edited by TriniKing_CE: Jun 9 2009, 08:41 AM

AC MILAN, Sheik Al Maktoum denies rumours

Through an official note posted on Arabianbusiness.com, Emirati tycoon and Ruler of Dubai Mohammed Al Maktoum has denied the recent rumours which claimed he wanted to invest in AC Milan.

http://transfermarketweb.com/?action=read&idsel=36912

Yeah after he was told were not selling, this is standard procedure. Same with chelsea and Kaka.

Let the fun begin (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Oh how i'm so excited to see when he will be leaving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) I'm sure berlu can make a good 50 million on him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Long live Il presidente (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Jun 9 2009, 11:13 AM

Thiago silva, alex silva mattioni and maxwell would just finish the combo right up. Brazillian defence (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) is this a joke seriously?!

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Jun 9 2009, 11:19 AM