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May 17 2012, 07:49 PM
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QUOTE Alberto Aquilani considered for shock Manchester City switchAquilani is set for a return to Anfield this summer, after AC Milan opted not to take up their option to buy the 27-year-old following a season-long move, with the player falling 6 games short of the 25 league appearances needed to trigger an automatic £5 million permanent deal. It is the second time in recent seasons that Aquilani has experienced such disappointment, with Juventus also turning down their option to sign the player after a similar loan switch in 2010. The former Italy international is now set for an uncertain return to Merseyside in pre-season, having asked to quit the club just 12 months and 18 matches into a five-year-contract, after failing to impress Reds bosses Roy Hodgson and then Kenny Dalglish, who both agreed to farm him out on loan. However, while Aquilani's agent remains in Milan trying to convince the Rossoneri to change their mind, reports elsewhere suggest Manchester City are contemplating a £2 million offer, with manager Roberto Mancini keen for the former Roma star to replace the out-going David Pizarro and Owen Hargreaves. Pizarro has returned to Rome following a six-month spell at City, and while Mancini was impressed with his influence off the pitch, he is targetting added depth in a bid to make a push in the Champions League next season. Aquilani is likely to be available for a cut-price of around £4 million - double what City are reportedly ready to offer, but still a bargain for a player with 21 caps for Italy. Aquilani, who tuned down moves to Arsenal and Chelsea as a 16-year-old, cost Liverpool £17 million in 2010, in a deal they are still making payments on. Link
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May 17 2012, 09:33 PM
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Well aquilani being on 4 million a year wouldn't have helped his case for joining us.
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May 19 2012, 10:18 AM
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A move like this would lift the fans imo.
He's no big name but I think his potential could be great, and the management showing such incentive other than bringing in freebies would really show the fans that there is intent from Milan to move forward this summer.
After this, we either need to get in another good creative CM or just pay up to Liverpool to sign Aqui, because we can't go into next season with just Monto, even if Seedorf renews
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May 19 2012, 12:13 PM
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Sure, he'd be great, that's what we need - a future investment.
I also think Rossi from Villareal would be great. I know he's injured and will be injured for a longer period, but anyway, I'd take him and gamble.
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May 19 2012, 12:21 PM
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QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ May 19 2012, 12:13 PM)  Sure, he'd be great, that's what we need - a future investment.
I also think Rossi from Villareal would be great. I know he's injured and will be injured for a longer period, but anyway, I'd take him and gamble. We can't have 2 gambles on our hands. Pato is already a huge gamble to keep, while Rossi would be another, only he'd cost a decent amount. Don't get me wrong, I think he's a great player, and having another Italian talent like that on our team would be amazing, but at this point, I don't think we can risk it
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