Galliani says Balo stays 99.8%. Hmm, does this mean a sale is imminent?

Apparently we are not rid of Robinho yet. He may come back to us next year.

I mentioned in one of the match threads that I don't think a 4-3-3 is feasible for us or any winger system tbh, 4-3-3 needs a very strong midfield while 4-2-3-1 needs masterful wingers and an AM. That being said, this system is what Pippo is going for, like it or not, so we need the players for it. Imo a CM should be the highest priority on the list, but that's not the case as our management would sooner resign than go an entire summer without fruitlessly spending money on an attacker.

As for Cerci, we were discussing wingers, Cerci comes into it and I expressed how I feel about him going by the list of names we're linked with. We all repeat ourselves ad nauseam on here, Cerci has consistently been brought up all summer long and every one of us has consistently repeated how we feel about that one

Would be interested in sitting right next to you when we sign Cerci, that's for sure, Han. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Believe me, it won't be pretty! Especially if we spend some ridiculous fee on him

There are reports Atletico Madrid and Torino have agreed a €20m transfer fee for Alessio Cerci.

Hope it's true.

Yes! Come on take him!

I really don't want us to spend big money on any winger, we really need those funds to get a quality CM

I believe you, but I hope another club apart from Atletico Madrid were signing him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) Just hope he doesn't flop there, those guys can't afford flop shows.

I think I read somewhere that Atletico have pulled out of the race for Cerci. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Reports say Man U want Mexes now. Source: FI.

Well he is much better than what they currently have...

Reports of Torino and Juve being heavily linked with Zapata and now Mexes to Man U... Did someone in our managements tip off the market that we wanna sell a defender all of a sudden or something?

Who knows but it's been well reported that we want to sell at least one of the CBs. Zapata and Mexes have both been mentioned, Zapata because he's pretty average, Mexes because of his huge wage

I'd rather they get rid of Albertazzi and Zaccardo, sell Zapata for some good cash and extend Mexes's deal to spread his wages over a longer period

Sounds good, but you should know by now our management lurks here, finds out what you want, and does the opposite! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'd give Albertazzi a fair chance with us before we get rid of him. Zaccardo should really go. As of the CBs we have, I'd also let go of Mexes. He may be our best CB, but he's aged, his wage bill is huge and he isn't what we need in terms of mentality/behavior.