[redbabies]

Milan forward Ronaldo will not sign a new deal with the club, according to the latest transfer speculation, as he is looking for a move to either USA or Saudi Arabia.

Ronaldo's adventure with the Rossoneri is set to end in June along with his current contract.

With a mere six months remaining on his deal, so far neither party has approached the other for the negotiation of a new deal.

General manager Adriano Galliani had declared in previous days that there was no problem with the player, but Ronaldo seems to have lost interest in remaining at Milan.

Instead, rumour has it that he will look for a lucrative final offer in his career to play in the MLS or in Saudi Arabia, as his agents have already starting negotiating with some teams.

His most likely destination would be the Los Angeles Galaxy, where his former team-mate David Beckham would welcome him with arms wide open, but that is not the only team requesting his services.

Ronaldo's future will most likely be decided in January as Milan will want to know where they stand before going in the transfer market to search for a new attacker.


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[armiss]

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[dst]

Keep him (with a salary based on number of appearances) AND buy a new forward. A great one, not some cheap loser...

[Zed.D]

Just buy a new forward, then do whatever you want to do with Ronaldo... sell him or keep him, who cares?

[redbabies]

Just buy a new forward, then do whatever you want to do with Ronaldo... sell him or keep him, who cares?

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[august_milan]

sell him...he's done well the games he has played but you cant keep relying on him, we need to get someon more reliable, younger and in better shape. i think milan was goin in the right direction in picking up a player like ronaldo instead of another box striker like inzaghi and gila, we need a forward that can take on defender not just score rebounds. even when ronaldo was playin in the few games that he did when he was partnered up with gila, gila was even playin better, the few games that gila scored in were with ronaldo against lazio he scored 2 goals, putting in more effort gettin in better positions gettin involved in more plays and more importantly taking more shots wich will make him the scoring machine he was at parma and even when he was partnered up wiht sheva.

[Rossoneri7]

One of the best forwards in the history of this sport. Keep him.

[I_Rossoneri]

One of the best forwards in the history of this sport. Keep him.

For one game a season? you must be joking!

You're right that he was one of the best forwards, if not the best forward but injuries have reduced him to being just a bit part player now. If we can cash in on him then so be it.

[Bluesummers]

He's becoming an expense. Unless he does something to prove he is worth keeping in the second half of the season, by all means sell him.

[mishie]

He's becoming an expense.  Unless he does something to prove he is worth keeping in the second half of the season, by all means sell him.

if we don't sell him in January he'll go on a free in the summer (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

For one game a season? you must be joking!

You're right that he was one of the best forwards, if not the best forward but injuries have reduced him to being just a bit part player now. If we can cash in on him then so be it.

It's good humor to make jokes and laugh it all out (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

It seems, to a certain extent the club as a whole is a joke, to some (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

But frankly, there is a difference between reality and things that we want to happen. Me, I want Gilardino out and Ronaldinho in. I don't want it any other way. You might opt for something else ..
But the reality of things, points to Ronaldo staying against all odds, because this management has never turned it's back on these great players. I mean, take Inzaghi as an example for this, he was injured for 2 years.

And at the same rate, you could classify him as a 'has been', but that is your opinion of him. While I see it differently, I see him being crucial for us come January.

[whoarethepatriot...]

It's good humor to make jokes and laugh it all out (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

It seems, to a certain extent the club as a whole is a joke, to some (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

But frankly, there is a difference between reality and things that we want to happen. Me, I want Gilardino out and Ronaldinho in. I don't want it any other way. You might opt for something else ..
But the reality of things, points to Ronaldo staying against all odds, because this management has never turned it's back on these great players. I mean, take Inzaghi as an example for this, he was injured for 2 years.

And at the same rate, you could classify him as a 'has been', but that is your opinion of him. While I see it differently, I see him being crucial for us come January.

Inzaghi never really had a history of injuries. We all knew what Ronnie was like, had terrible luck with injuries, although i thought the presence of MilanLab would have healed him up. He just may not have the right mentality

[arivanjj]

It's good humor to make jokes and laugh it all out (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

It seems, to a certain extent the club as a whole is a joke, to some (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

But frankly, there is a difference between reality and things that we want to happen. Me, I want Gilardino out and Ronaldinho in. I don't want it any other way. You might opt for something else ..
But the reality of things, points to Ronaldo staying against all odds, because this management has never turned it's back on these great players. I mean, take Inzaghi as an example for this, he was injured for 2 years.

And at the same rate, you could classify him as a 'has been', but that is your opinion of him. While I see it differently, I see him being crucial for us come January.

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just give them till June, then they'll be rethinking their opinions (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

Inzaghi never really had a history of injuries. We all knew what Ronnie was like, had terrible luck with injuries, although i thought the presence of MilanLab would have healed him up. He just may not have the right mentality

But the reality of things, points to Ronaldo staying against all odds, because this management has never turned it's back on these great players. I mean, take Inzaghi as an example for this, he was injured for 2 years.

Its all there .. u just needed to read the whole thing (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


I used Pippo as an example to what the management does. I mean, they didn't go off and buy someone else, just cuz Inzaghi was out for 2 yrs. That is what I meant.


Now whether he is injury prone ?? Galliani came out a couple of weeks ago and said that all the signs coming from MilanLab, point to a fit Ronaldo, despite this setback.

[Fillipo Simone]

YES if he would be considered as a bonus, a player that can make a difference, but on which our team does not depend. Also, because he was and still is a legend to respect

NO if he still will be the top striker in our squad, and if we all await his return.

[bigmacmtl]

out, if we keep him then management wont bother bringing anyone else in. if they go out and get a forward then either him or inzaghi could go.

[Fillipo Simone]

out, if we keep him then management wont bother bringing anyone else in. if they go out and get a forward then either him or inzaghi could go.

Inzaghi won't go anywere!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[whoarethepatriot...]

Inzaghi won't go anywere!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I agree, he will retire with the club

[Zed.D]

The answer is simple. to keep him+buy a new forward: YES. to rely on him they way we did in the first half of the season: NO!! I'm curious to see if the management will make the same mistake all over again or not.

This post has been edited by zdrossoneri: Dec 25 2007, 08:44 AM

[redbabies]

if he is fit than he can score in every match - that is Ronaldo!
And I believe he'll soon get fit and play until the end of the season.

that's why I think we should keep him.

BTW, we paid 8m for him, we need to use him!

[Ry4n]

i wouldnt like him for another season if he is injured for most of it , its not fare on him and the team but if he does stay he will give Pato alot of advice and guidence playing wise which is very valueable

This post has been edited by rhy_A4: Dec 25 2007, 01:28 PM

[pacang]

keep him.. as a moral booster for players to lose weight..

[Ry4n]

keep him.. as a moral booster for players to lose weight..

lol

[Fillipo Simone]

keep him.. as a moral booster for players to lose weight..

C'mm on, he's more that this,..

[jefri91]

keep him for influence on pato (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[arivanjj]

how sad...

[dst]

keep him for influence on pato (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

If his influence on our little lad is as big as I think then I'd keep Ronaldo just for that!

But I do want him to stay anyway.

[Fillipo Simone]

Cafu and Kaka will be also influential for him,...

[misha]

Well, seems like he will be gone for free in the summer since he don't want to renew the contract. He has offers from Saudia and MLS.

But I agree with:

YES if he would be considered as a bonus, a player that can make a difference, but on which our team does not depend. Also, because he was and still is a legend to respect

NO if he still will be the top striker in our squad, and if we all await his return.

This post has been edited by mishale: Dec 26 2007, 02:58 AM

[I_Rossoneri]

It's good humor to make jokes and laugh it all out (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

It seems, to a certain extent the club as a whole is a joke, to some (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

But frankly, there is a difference between reality and things that we want to happen. Me, I want Gilardino out and Ronaldinho in. I don't want it any other way. You might opt for something else ..
But the reality of things, points to Ronaldo staying against all odds, because this management has never turned it's back on these great players. I mean, take Inzaghi as an example for this, he was injured for 2 years.

And at the same rate, you could classify him as a 'has been', but that is your opinion of him. While I see it differently, I see him being crucial for us come January.

Ronaldinho would turn Milan into a joke IMO (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

IMO R99 is just taking the pi55 out of Milan now, if he is injured then fair enough but to be seen out on the pi55 with the other troublemaker Adriano while injured is not the Milan way. I'm sorry if you don't agree but that is the way I see it. R99 has never recovered from all his injuries and is a pale shadow of the player he once was.

[Rossoneri7]

Ronaldinho would turn Milan into a joke IMO (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

IMO R99 is just taking the pi55 out of Milan now, if he is injured then fair enough but to be seen out on the pi55 with the other troublemaker Adriano while injured is not the Milan way. I'm sorry if you don't agree but that is the way I see it. R99 has never recovered from all his injuries and is a pale shadow of the player he once was.

The injury that he sustained at inter was no joke my friend .. Most athletes end their careers with an injury like that. But he came back strong by winning the WC. It could also be argued that he will always be this way (injured), yes I cant see him being as fit for a whole season. But then again, that is something the club evaluate and is a risk that is taken (as with all players).

Maybe he isn't the player he once was, yes this I can agree with you on. But still, the wealth of experience and his eye for goal is something many candidates for the Milan striker slot lack. We can go through a whole list of options, and we would only be left with a hand full of players who can step into Ronaldo or Shevchenko's shoes.

What about Ronaldo and Adriano ?! He's 30 yrs old .. Plus, what he does on vacation is none of our business (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Ronaldinho ?! Yeah, many in here don't think he would be a good option. But my stance is the same, I am waiting for the day R10 and Kaka' lead our attack.

This post has been edited by Rossoneri7: Dec 26 2007, 10:04 PM

[Jack Sparrow]

IMO R99 is just taking the pi55 out of Milan now, if he is injured then fair enough but to be seen out on the pi55 with the other troublemaker Adriano while injured is not the Milan way. I'm sorry if you don't agree but that is the way I see it. R99 has never recovered from all his injuries and is a pale shadow of the player he once was.

These bloody UK people...and their complicated language. What does take the piss out of someone mean? And how is it different from being seen out on the piss with someone?

I thought this was an English language speaking forum. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Ronaldinho ?! Yeah, many in here don't think he would be a good option. But my stance is the same, I am waiting for the day R10 and Kaka' lead our attack.

If he were not from Spain, I'd take him in a flash. Brazillians from Spain are jinxed in Milan. In fact that's the only reason...(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I know it sounds crazy, but well...(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

However I wouldn't agree with the point about the transfer fee though. Like you said, it's entirely from Silvio's tab. While in most other cases, the club would have to pull the purchase on it's own. I suppose the argument, is why can't Silvio put in all that money for something else??

*sigh* well..I guess this just one of those whims. My dad was cool with getting a laptop and TV for me, but wouldn't buy me a motorbike, even though they cost the same, and the motorbike was at that point,definitely more useful...and he wouldn't pay off my credit card bills as well ((IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) ,yup, Xmas was bleak, but that's not the point)

Wierd analogy, I probably haven't explained it too clearly...but believe me, I've got it figured out in my head. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

These bloody UK people...and their complicated language. What does take the piss out of someone mean? And how is it different from being seen out on the piss with someone?

Taking the piss is basically making fun of or mocking someone.

[Jack Sparrow]

Ahh...and being out on the piss...is to be drunk??

Lolzz...I should remember this. I don't think I could ever live in the UK. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

We should start a thread for exclusive regional usages of English. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[arivanjj]

We should start a thread for exclusive regional usages of English. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

bloody oath we should. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

Ahh...and being out on the piss...is to be drunk??

Lolzz...I should remember this. I don't think I could ever live in the UK. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

We should start a thread for exclusive regional usages of English. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Out on the piss is going out to get drunk and stuff. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

This is easy stuff, you should live in London, the slang they use is hilarious. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

lol...ari so you do speak Oz!!! I was beginning to have doubts.

@kurt: Don't be saying stuff about London now. Keira's English like everything else about her is perfect. Sheva doesn't count as a Londoner.

[redbabies]

A.C. MILAN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

12/26/2007

MILAN - A.C. Milan denies to have started a negotiation with Flamengo for the transfer of Ronaldo; therefore also denies to have authorized the same Brazilian club for an eventual agreement with the footballer.

[Jack Sparrow]

Yeah yeah...Sheva was also 'officially' not going anywhere, and wanted to be with Milan for the rest of his life.

[I_Rossoneri]

The injury that he sustained at inter was no joke my friend .. Most athletes end their careers with an injury like that. But he came back strong by winning the WC. It could also be argued that he will always be this way (injured), yes I cant see him being as fit for a whole season. But then again, that is something the club evaluate and is a risk that is taken (as with all players).

Maybe he isn't the player he once was, yes this I can agree with you on. But still, the wealth of experience and his eye for goal is something many candidates for the Milan striker slot lack. We can go through a whole list of options, and we would only be left with a hand full of players who can step into Ronaldo or Shevchenko's shoes.

What about Ronaldo and Adriano ?!  He's 30 yrs old .. Plus, what he does on vacation is none of our business (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Ronaldinho ?! Yeah, many in here don't think he would be a good option. But my stance is the same, I am waiting for the day R10 and Kaka' lead our attack.

I did not joke about R99's injury, in fact if you re-read my post I say that he has never really recovered from it. Added to that was the fact that his missus left him which also screwed him up, anyone would struggle to get over that. But as a professional he should not be seen out on the piss with fellow troublemaker Adriano-especialy when he is 'apparently' injured, he should be recuperating properly(if I was caught out on the piss while off sick from work I woud get a total rollicking (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) )

[I_Rossoneri]

These bloody UK people...and their complicated language. What does take the piss out of someone mean? And how is it different from being seen out on the piss with someone?

Like Kurt says, taking the piss is basically mocking or taking advantage of, while being seen out on the piss means drinking alcohol. I could have always said being seen out on the sauce with Adriano - would that have been easier to understand? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[dst]

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[Rossoneri7]

I did not joke about R99's injury, in fact if you re-read my post I say that he has never really recovered from it. Added to that was the fact that his missus left him which also screwed him up, anyone would struggle to get over that. But as a professional he should not be seen out on the piss with fellow troublemaker Adriano-especialy when he is 'apparently' injured, he should be recuperating properly(if I was caught out on the piss while off sick from work I woud get a total rollicking (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) )

Got it (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

But it was his vacation (though it sounds weired, since it seems like he'd been on vacation for so long (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) ) .. I mean, he's on vacation and, I don't think it's going to ruin his career to hang out with Adriano. I mean, Adriano, is supposedly regaining his form. Anyways, I dont really care about this little issue ..


Overall, I think Ronaldo will come good. And what I am 'hoping' for is that his come back would be crucial both in our climb to 4th place and reaching Moscow.