Please, Man City probably have the nuclear bomb (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) , i would not be surprised if they bought a complete NT by next summer. All to say, i expect them the screw around with every purchase every big team will try to make.

Fine, but let's not make that a habit, shall we?

Football-Italia claimed he did not us!

i trust F-I more, i think the fact he's an Italian citizen would have made the news.

Olympique de Marseille’s Taye Taiwo has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to join Milan on a free transfer at the end of the season, according to French newspaper L’Equipe.

The 25-year-old Nigerian international revealed last month that his first-choice destination for next season was the San Siro, with his contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign in France.

Yesterday, Taiwo stated that he had agreed with a team on his future but wouldn’t disclose any details.

Les Phoceens’ left-back, who joined the current Ligue 1 champions back in 2005, was also a target for Real Madrid, Juventus and a host of clubs in the English Premier League.

The powerful defender has played 29 games in all competitions this season for the Stade Velodrome club, scoring 3 goals and is renowned for have a ferocious left foot.

Goal.com


Interesting,haven't seen him play once.Anyone follows Marseille?Still I've hurd his name a lot,seems to be good specially for free (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .

This post has been edited by William405: Apr 9 2011, 04:44 PM

he's not that much of an upgrade

Well, I watch a lot of Italian football talk-shows, with lots of experts talking about calciomercato and all. I'm just reporting what I've heard.

Also, regarding Taiwo, he wants to sign for us, but we've put negotiations on hold for the moment. Firstly, because Taiwo is non-EU. Secondly, because he's not on top of B&G's list. Personally, I think we'll try to make a move on Cissokho or Criscito. If we can't snatch any of them for a fair price, then we'll sign Taiwo for free.

I'd sign Taiwo and Criscito.

yea I think we need more than one player for full back specially if we can get one for free

You must consider that, unless the rule for only one non-EU player per season doesn't change this summer, we'll reserve the only spot available for Ganso. Thus, no Taiwo. If it gets back to two non-EU players per season, then yes, I'd sign both Cissokho/Criscito and Taiwo.

Taiwo might get EU status soon, he played in France for the past 7 years.

Also, there are conflicted reports about Ganso. Would be nice to know for sure (Even if he doesn't have an Italian passport, he might be eligible for one).

Watching the game today the commentator said we were looking at Veloso as a possible Pirlo replacement... Granted it was espn so I doubt the credibility. But has anyone heard anything? I know we were linked to him last year and I dont see him anywhere near a Pirlo replacement given the differences in their games but wouldn't mind to see him in red and black next season as another box to box man

I think Moutinho is closer to Pirlo's game though he's now at Porto (anyone knows how he's been doing?) and they're not going to let him for little...

I'm not sure about Veloso, he's not so good in attack, has anyone seen him with Genoa?

i dont even think he has been that regular for genoa. May be he does not fit in their system but despite that he is no where close to the hype which surrounded him a few years ago.Not seen moutinho at all....

regarding taiwo milannews now showing some legislation hihch will enable him to sign for us. Basically the only issue between milan and taiwo is eu status now.