Oddo had as much role in Italy's World Cup triumph as Kaka did in Brazil's in 2002. and while rather good, he was not THAT influential in our CL glory. I don't think players should be judged based on their winning medals.

This kid is young and probably has a bright future ahead of him. more importantly he's taken the U20 World Cup by storm - top scorer | best player.

I think 900k-1 million (max) sounds right and if he comes for that money, good. but then again, I won't really bother if we end up not signing him.

I think a million a year for a 20 year old who has yet to play in a major league in europe or south america is an AWFUL lot. It's more than Pato got when he arrived.

Whatever they give him, just get him here asap

Why so desperate to get him?

True, but that's how football world is like nowadays. he could end up at an EPL team for that money and turn out to be the next big thing. Italian clubs needs to splash the cash this much to catch up with other big leagues...

Maybe 1 million is too much but 700k-800k (euros) seems right to me.

700k I'd be fine with. 2 million? not.

Not desperate? If an injury happens to Pato, where will we be? or Seedorf/Pirlo?

I just want the winter window to bring in anyone, regardless of his star-status. Just need more depth

i think we have sealed it with 500k that is what i read on milannews Gallaini knows how to deal with these stuff

He does usually...so it surprised me. A kid who's never played in Europe or in any noteworthy international competition with the big boys asking for 2 million is unheard of. But keep in mind, that the 2 million figure is press gossip.

It might even be 2 million added to the transfer fee, so the agent makes a better cut..we can't say.

I just hope we don't let him go. Look at cissokho, we really should have signed him.

Excuse me, what is U20 FIFA World Cup then? isn't it the tournament in which the likes of Messi, Aguero even Pato made a name for themselves first?

Pato's did play in the Club World Cup...not to mention being a starter for a team in the senior league of a top footballing country. He was like the Wayne Rooney(Everton) of Brazil.Same with Aguero. He played in the Argentine First Division.

Brazil and Argentinian Leagues > Norwegian League (sorry Locke)

And the key point, Messi/Pato/Aguero wasn't on 2 mill a year when they were doing this.

My point is being misunderstood. I'm not saying he's not good enough for Milan. I'm saying we don't need him for 2 million a year. Neither am I saying, he won't be worth that much. But let's give him the 2 million when he's earned it, not now.

I'am all for Pato earning 3-4 million a year now. But would I have paid that much when he just walked into the squad? No.

..and people criticse me when I say Pele only played in ametuer competitions. Yes, the World Cup was an ametuer competition before about 1982.

Why are you so obsessed with Pele? I don't like the guy either as you probably remember from our discussions but I don't care about him either.

Mediaset thinks we may be after CSKA Mosco's Krasic.