[jefri91]

Milan Offer $8 Million For The Services Of Riquelme

According to reports from the Argentine press European champions AC Milan have offered Villarreal $8 million for the services of gifted Argentine playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme.


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Riquelme, who played a key role, as Argentina won their opening two 2010 World Cup qualifiers, has not made a single appearance for Villarreal in Spain’s La Liga this season, after a conflict with the club's Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini.

The Argentine international is desperately looking for a new club, and is likely to have his wish come true when the transfer window re-opens.

He has recently been chased by the likes of Atletico Madrid, Real Betis, Manchester City, and former club Boca Juniors, but according to the journal there’s a good possibility that he will join AC Milan.

Milan, who are rumoured to have offered Villarreal $8 million for the midfielder, have not been in top form this season, and have been looking for a player with his rare qualities.

Despite not having played any club football this season, Riquelme was still called up to the Argentine national team squad by team manager Alfio Basile for the World Cup qualifiers.

Riquelme once again proved his undisputed class, scoring two outstanding free-kicks as Argentina defeated Chile 2-0 in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

The midfielder then set-up Argentina’s first goal as they beat Venezuela by the same score-line in Maracaibo on Tuesday.

[Jack Sparrow]

Sh!t...now what??!! These guys did report the Grimi deal before anyone else.

[nuh]

no coment !

[han2503]

Perfect substitue for Kaka and would probably play better in the xmas tree next to Kaka then Seedorf, since he is a PURE playmaker, and we only have Pirlo who is like that

Riquelme is pure class and quality, sure he's old and never really shined for a top club but it's worth a try

This post has been edited by han2503: Oct 19 2007, 12:45 PM

[KillerMax]

If this is true, then bye bye dear Gourcuff.

[armiss]

Gourcuff will have his own story , i am sure ...

[armiss]

Gourcuff will have his own story here in Milan , they will not repeat Viera - Zizou cases , i am sure ...

[Rossoneri7]

Riquelme is a player that needs a team to play around him !! Milan isn't that team. Non of our players have the team playing around them; even Kaka' (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) . Although I rate him very highly, this is why I don't think his transfer would materialize.

Secondly, would everyone stop moaning about Gourcuff. He will be fine (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) , it is on several threads now and the club are the experts in these situations.

This post has been edited by Rossoneri7: Oct 19 2007, 02:03 PM

[Zed.D]

I wonder if we even need him... I know having enough depth is fundamental, but let's start with defense and attack not midfield, dammit!

[Locke Lamora]

If there's a single thing Milan doesn't need at the moment, its midfielders.
More depth in attack, another CB and a new keeper is top priority, at least in my eyes.

[nuh]

If there's a single thing Milan doesn't need at the moment, its midfielders.
More depth in attack, another CB and a new keeper is top priority, at least in my eyes.

withh you 100%

[pacang]

Riquelme? so who's next in line? Juan Pablo Sorin?

i'd say no.. spare the freedom of playmaking to the talents that we have right now.. and u know who i'm talking bout

[Jack Sparrow]

^^^

Yess...Brocchi!!!!

[kurtsimonw]

Has this offer been confirmed in any way, or is it just another site randomly linking us with a player?

[Il Capitano]

Wasn't the last non EU spot taken by Pato?

And for the record we do need him, Brocchi and emerson can't turn around a bad game but Riquelme can.

[jefri91]

if were going to get a midfielder, get Correa from Dynamo Kiev. He is an amazing player.

[misha]

if were going to get a midfielder, get Correa from Dynamo Kiev. He is an amazing player.

Not even close to Riquelme.

[Rossoneri7]

Not even close to Riquelme.

U really want Roman in Milan don't u ?

I must say i really enjoy watching him play for Argentina .. only problem i see is, he usually play's best when the team plays around him, and how is that possible with Pirlo, Seedorf, Kaka' ?

Nevertheless, he is a player of wealthy experience and i rate him very highly (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[misha]

U really want Roman in Milan don't u ?

I must say i really enjoy watching him play for Argentina .. only problem i see is, he usually play's best when the team plays around him, and how is that possible with Pirlo, Seedorf, Kaka' ?

Nevertheless, he is a player of wealthy experience and i rate him very highly (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I really do.

He has never gotten the opportunity to play for a big club and be part of the big system. Of course teams like Villarreal would build a team around him. In Barca he had troubles with the coach and they never trusted him there. He's good for our current formation, and with technical players like we have, he would fit great and can give us a good 3-4 years. Plus some competition for Pirlo for free kicks (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

For free kicks, there's Oddo, Seedorf, Janku and Andy.

That aside, I'm just not sure, where he'd fit in though.

[misha]

That aside, I'm just not sure, where he'd fit in though.

He'd fit in midfield (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ...Yes but in whose place?

Pirlo's not sitting out. Ambro is a Milan hero. Rino? So he's been a bit off recently but still.

Then there's Kaka and Seedorf. Both of them are Milan legends.

And on the bench you have Emerson and Gourcuff. Well?

[misha]

Ambro won't be as much in the first 11 like when we were playing with two strikers. Riquelme will be playing alongside Kaka and Seedorf will be playing like before.

It's a long seasons with injury and rotation and we need players from the bench that can change the game. Emerson is DM and is not in that position at all and goorcuff can't bring the creativity from the bench. So trust Carlo that he'll find how to use him. For example in Empoli game when Kaka wasn't availible you have a guy who can replace him. If you haven't noticed we aren't playing good, and we need players like him. People talk about that we need depth but dismiss quality players.

[Jack Sparrow]

If you haven't noticed we aren't playing good, and we need players like him. People talk about that we need depth but dismiss quality players.

We are?? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


Look he's quality. I don't deny it. But the thing is he's one of those wierd transfers. Like how Chelsea got Sidwell. Or Liverpool with Sissoko.

Guys you are gonna get thinking what-if something happens. But then they start complaining about not enough playing time.

Now you want him as a bench player, but honestly is he one?

On the other hand you have Juve, who are probably gonna give Tiago in exchange + cash. And he's guaranteed first team action in Juve.

This post has been edited by Jack Sparrow: Oct 24 2007, 08:43 AM

[misha]

We are?? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Looks like it (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Look he's quality. I don't deny it. But the thing is he's one of those wierd transfers. Like how Chelsea got Sidwell. Or Liverpool with Sissoko.

There are not at the same level.

Guys you are gonna keep thinking what-if something happens. But then they start complaining about not enough playing time.

He's not the type of complainig player

Now you want him as a bench player, but honestly is he one?

Sometimes from the bench to change games and sometimes from the start: that's called rotation. In a long season (injuries) and with a short squad, players like him would alwys find space. When you have only Gourcuff as the only creative player from the bench, it's clearly not enough. Right now he's not playing at all.

This post has been edited by mishale: Oct 24 2007, 08:51 AM

[Jack Sparrow]

He's not the type of complainig player

So what's going on at Villareal..

But once again, Milan can't offer him anything that Juve can't. Besides CL for one season.

[misha]

So what's going on at Villareal..

But once again, Milan can't offer him anything that Juve can't. Besides CL for one season.

The coach doesn't like him. They have some sort of a feud ,but he's not crying to the press every other day.

CL is a lot for players, and I'm biased of course, but Milan is much more attractive club than Juve.

[Rossoneri7]

he's Argentine ... u know where they end up (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

Riquelme's Problems

i just did a search for it, and here's what I found. Doesn't say a lot of good things about Riquelme.

[misha]

Riquelme's Problems

i just did a search for it, and here's what I found. Doesn't say a lot of good things about Riquelme.

They are quoting the coach and the president and they are telling only their side ,but I don't know the whole story, and this only happened to him at Villarreal. In his other teams and in the NT everything were fine. In Milan this things never happen.

[Jack Sparrow]

Really? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

MvB vs Sacchi? Though it turned out better for us, in the end...(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I would love to see him in Milan, but just not at the cost of making other players feel deprived.

[jefri91]

Not even close to Riquelme.

Riquelme = 30
Correa = 25

Think about it, in 5 years this is what will happen to our midfield.
Gattuso 34
Seedorf 36
Kaka 30
Ambrosini 35
Pirlo 32
Emerson 36
Gourcuff 25
Brocchi 36

and Ibrahim Ba 39 (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[dst]

I'm almost sure Riquelme won't be successful in any big European team. Not because he doesn't have what it takes but because he's not a modern football in the sense that he can't fit in formations and tactical plans, his play is entirely autonomous! He should go back to Argentina cause that's where he enjoys playing at and that's where we'll be able enjoy watching him too!

[misha]

Riquelme = 30
Correa = 25

In how many games have you seen Correa play?

[misha]

  I would love to see him in Milan, but just not at the cost of making other players feel deprived.

So maybe we shouldn't buy another striker cuz Gila might feel deprived? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

So maybe we shouldn't buy another striker cuz Gila might feel deprived?

God knows I agree with you... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

If R99 were as fit as say Berbatov, we wouldn't need anybody...

[misha]

God knows I agree with you... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

If R99 were as fit as say Berbatov, we wouldn't need anybody...

It's a very big IF. The problem Ronaldo has with injuries is not a new thing.

[jefri91]

In how many games have you seen Correa play?

2 (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[jefri91]

but we cant keep buying old players. We need younger ones

[misha]

but we cant keep buying old players. We need younger ones

Yes, but believe me Correa is not the one we should buy. He usually starts the season well but disappears very quickly. He's not Milan quality at all. There is a reason that Correa is almost 27 (not 25 like you said before) and still playing for Dinamo Kiev.

[Jack Sparrow]

Nobody's rich enough to match is release clause??

[misha]

Nope. Nobody's is stupid enough to match his release clause