[Portman]

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Milan Channel, tonight. I think it's reliable... it's the official tv channel.

What can I say? It's the same Suazo from Cagliari? Their president said it was all agreed with Moratti and Inter for his transfer. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

(IMG:http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/2003/photos2006/0905/suazo_412x232.jpg)

PS: Thanks to MF member BMW for the news.

[bigmacmtl]

WTF! this is great news. hope it's true... if we dont get eto'o or ronaldinho i wont be that disapointed

[dst]

First real and official signing!?

This could be good!! What can I say... how could anyone make such a mistake if it wasn't true?

Suazo is a very good player!

[Rossoneri7]

Suazo is an excellent player, but I thought he had already agreed with the merda (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[bigmacmtl]

you think this is signing carlo was talking about? i thought inter officially signed him last week no?

[Tennie]

Nothing on the website yet (but it is 2.30am in Milan).

That said, assuming this isn't some colossal joke....it's a pity nobody got a picture of the look on Moratti's face when HE got the news. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Suazo is very good. It's a good signing.

[Rossoneri7]

you think this is signing carlo was talking about? i thought inter officially signed him last week no?

Nah this isn't a shoke transfer; Carlo's would have been along the lines of Sheva, Henry or R10 .. But not Suazo

[dst]

Cagliari's president said it was almost a done deal... I hope this will piss off Moratti!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Portman]

Cagliari's president said it was almost a done deal... I hope this will piss off Moratti!!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

That's what is confusing me. He said something like "Suazo can be considered an Inter player now", last week. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[bigmacmtl]

Internazionale have completed the signing of David Suazo from Cagliari.

Cagliari president Massimo Cellino confirmed that the highly-rated Honduras striker had joined the Serie A champions on Radio Radio.

And, although Inter already have the likes of Hernan Crespo, Adriano and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in their squad, Cellino believes Suazo will walk straight into the first team.

"Inter have made a great buy," he said.

"At Inter, Suazo will be their first choice. The rest will come after.

"He's a great player and a great professional."

Suazo was voted joint best foreign player in Serie A alongside Kaka at the Italian Football Oscars in January

June 13th

hmmm i'll check inter.com to see if it was true

[misha]

If this is true, the big question is whether we would buy another forward?

[dst]

But it can't be wrong... we would be laughed upon! Maybe we hired some Merda fans to operate the channel!? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

And what are they doing at this time? This is no time for negotiations...

[MizNelson]

Well, given our luck in the transfer market (ahem, Galliani), it could be some guy named Joe Bob Suazo that Milan Channel is referring to. I'm stoked about the prospect of him coming here but I'm not shooting off party poppers just yet.

dst, your sig is a riot. Is that from 300?

[dst]

Hopefully, it's the "real" Suazo...

Yeah, that's kind Leonidas... insisting on his pasta being served with red sauce! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Tennie]

I didn't see anything official on the Merda site. It's a crappy site though, and I may be missing it.

[dst]

I didn't see anything official on the Merda site. It's a crappy site though, and I may be missing it.

I think there hasn't been an official announcement from them... channel4 would have reported on it too.

[bigmacmtl]

I think there hasn't been an official announcement from them... channel4 would have reported on it too.

ya generally they are pretty quick

[KillerMax]

No way... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[jbryant1]

Pretty much everyone has said that he is going to Milan but not AC Milan-- Inter.

As people have said this would be official headline news all over the world that Milan have signed Suazo.

[sansiro1708]

if is true then ITS GREAT!!!! the player we need young,cheap, fast, awsome.......but the best thing is that MORATTI is gonna be pissed

[Tennie]

Hot off the press....

[Shocking move on the transfer market. David Suazo isn't going to Inter, but Milan. The Honduran had already had his medical at Inter and was considered to be a nerazzuri, the president of Cagliari had given his approval, but late last night, the Sardinian club sold the striker to the Rossoneri for 14 million euros.]

Calciomercato. Suazo non va più all'Inter, ma al Milan
07.05: Clamoroso colpo di scena nel mercato interno. David Suazo non va più all'Inter ma al Milan. L'honduregno aveva già effettuato le visite mediche e si era accordato con i nerazzurri, il presidente del Cagliari, Cellino, aveva dato il suo assenso al'operazione, ma nella serata di ieri il club sardo ha ceduto l'attaccante ai rossoneri per 14 milioni di euro.

link

[kurtsimonw]

And there was me on the other Suazo thread saying we wouldn't find anything out for another few hours. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

I must say I'm disappointed. Goals is what we need, from him, goals we will not get. In my eyes, it's not he's chose us over Inter. You'll be reading this in time:

Moratti: "We decided not to opt for Suazo, and cancelled the transfer, as we thought Eto'o would be a much better signing."

It's basically: What Inter no longer want, we can have. I bet ya. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

EDIT: If he's the transfer that will 'End the World'. I'm personally going to go over there and strangle Carlo and the board. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Jun 19 2007, 07:27 AM

[Tennie]

If this really comes off, I can see Moratti taking that stance publicly. Or I can see him (and Mancini) whining about the meaniehead rossoneri who stole their transfer target.

I think we'll see a 'name' transfer - Suazo isn't it.

(Doesn't belong on this thread, but a couple of not terribly reliable places are reporting that Milan are in serious talks with Lyon's Tiago).

[KillerMax]

First of all, great news! This is a very very good and interesting buy for us. We haven't had a fast forward upfront for quite some years now and Suazo is as fast they get. He has Serie A experience and has an impressive goalscoring record with Cagliari who are a very very poor team.


Ronaldo, Inzaghi, Suazo, Gilardino

I'm not complaining.


But this only means one thing, Porty's wish is about to come true- as we already have an Eto'o like striker on the team- We are getting Ronaldinho.

And that would be absolutely incredible. We won't have to worry about our players not getting enough play time either as we have many games to play next season.

@Kurt, Suazo is a good goalscorer, and even if he couldn't score too many goals, TRUST ME when I tell you this: WE NEED HIS GODDAMN PACE! And don't forget we have Ronaldo too, who manged to score 7 goals in 12 appearances despite being a January signing, being well overweight and out of shape. He was never more than 80%. Just imagine what he is gonna\ wants to prove next season. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

I think we'll see a 'name' transfer - Suazo isn't it.

(Doesn't belong on this thread, but a couple of not terribly reliable places are reporting that Milan are in serious talks with Lyon's Tiago).

I really hope so, I think that's what we lacked a little this season. We need another 'match winner' in our team, somebody else that we can rely on so Kaka' doesn't have the pressure to perform every single game.

I hope there's some substance in the Tiago thing, I'd really like to see him here. I know he was only playing in the French league but he performed well in the CL, too. How Maniche, Costinha and Petit constantly get picked in front of him for the NT makes me wonder if Scolari's completely lost it. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Jun 19 2007, 07:56 AM

[Tennie]

Maniche, Costinha, et al got picked ahead of Tiago because Tiago is more of an AM than a DM. The guy ahead of Tiago in the Portuguese NT is generally Deco.

[kurtsimonw]

Maniche, Costinha, et al got picked ahead of Tiago because Tiago is more of an AM than a DM. The guy ahead of Tiago in the Portuguese NT is generally Deco.

Maybe that's where I've gone wrong, I've always considered him a DM.

Even so.. Dec-who? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Guest_fresh_prince7_*]

BREAKING NEWS: Suazo Signs For Milan Not Inter - Report

This morning both the ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’ and ‘Corriere dello Sport’ are reporting that the Hondurian striker has signed for the Rossoneri.

The player had already passed the Nerazzurri's medical exams and had reached an agreement with Massimo Moratti's club last week, but according to two of Italy's most important newspapers, the 'Gazzetta dello Sport' and 'Corriere dello Sport', Milan made a successful last minute 14 million Euro bid to sign the Hondurian striker.

This news was first announced by 'Milan Channel' just before 1am (CET) early this morning. If confirmed, this will go down as one of the biggest surprises in this transfer market so far this summer, Considering that Suazo was virtually an Inter player up till a few hours ago and there was never a link between Milan and the Cagliari attacker in the past weeks.

Inter will not take lightly this ‘offensive’ transfer move as Roberto Mancini had seen the player as the ideal replacement for Adriano and the Nerazzurri had been tracking him down for the past 6 months.

Expect a new war of words to start between the two rival clubs in the next few hours.

(goal.com)

[Guest_fresh_prince7_*]

David Suazo (wikipedia.org)

Óscar David Suazo Velázquez (born November 5, 1979 in San Pedro Sula) is a Honduran footballer, who currently plays striker for Cagliari Calcio of Serie A. Suazo is one of the best players currently playing for the Honduras national football team, and he was a member of the Honduran squad that competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Suazo joined Cagliari and Serie A for the 1999-2000 season from Olimpia of his native Honduras. In his first season with the team, he scored 1 goal in 13 appearances. At the end of the 2000-2001 season, Cagliari were relegated to Serie B, where they would remain until the 2004-05 season. In their four years in Serie B, Suazo played 112 matches and scored 100 goals for the club. In his comeback season in Serie A, in 2004-2005, Suazo scored 7 goals in 22 matches in a 4-3-3 schema in which he performed as a reserve behind Gianfranco Zola, Mauro Esposito and Antonio Langella. In the 2005-006 season he returned to play as a regular, and broke the single season scoring record for Cagliari with 22 goals, passing Luigi Riva's 21, set in 1970.

On June 13, 2007 Suazo reportedly agreed on terms with Serie A Champions Internazionale for a deal worth 10 million Euros with 19-year-old striker Robert Acquafresca going the other way. The bid is however yet to be officially confirmed.


The only thing I know about suazo is he's lightening quick.. anyone else care to share more knowledge on the possibly new rossonero..

He's not that young, but I guess he's at least established and use to the serie a conditions. Its certainly a surprise if he have hijacked inter's transfer, even if it doesn't work out it'll be worth it to see the expression on moratti and co's faces.

[kurtsimonw]

AC Milan hope to step up negotiations today with Cagliari for striker David Suazo.

Cagliari president Massimo Cellino has resigned himself to selling the Honduras international this summer and has dispatched director general Oreste Cinquini to Milan today for talks.

Cinquini will meet with Milan transfers chief Ariedo Braida to discuss terms over a fee for Suazo. Cagliari are demanding at least E10 million and Milan could also offer co-ownership of striker Marco Borriello in part-exchange.

A loan of recent Milan signing Pasquale Foggia has also been mooted.

For his part, Suazo will be offered a E2 million-a-year contract over four years - a healthy hike on his current E600,000 Cagliari salary.

EDIT: This was written June 12th, I think. Link

Doesn't seem all too reliable to me, but that's the only site I've really seen linking us with him. Maybe less reliable sources are reliable after all.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Jun 19 2007, 08:13 AM

[KillerMax]

A compilation of Suazo's 05/06 goals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO4Py4fVVio

This post has been edited by pKillerMax: Jun 19 2007, 08:15 AM

[aLbErTo]

i think this would be great signing, despite he's not a "name", he sure has proven himself in serieA over the years...he would add a great depth to our team

[m1ke]

Haha! Awesome. Him + 'dinho - I'd be happy with that! Oh, and a centre back, but I can't think of any names at the moment.

[KillerMax]

David Suazo l'animale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwBxCfnXTNo

We have just signed ourselves a great striker. Someone who can dribble and shoot from outside the box and someone who can do what Gila and Inzaghi can't do, run with the ball and create!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[aLbErTo]

we don't even need dinho...gourcuff is good enough to get chance to prove himself...dinho maybe next year in my opinion...galliani i just not keen on paying a lot of money...if we've bought suazo, then it is the time to look for one defender...i still suggest Vedran Corluka would be great, but u don't know a lot about him for sure...

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer...vedran&search=/

This post has been edited by aLbErTo: Jun 19 2007, 08:27 AM

[kurtsimonw]

I don't think Max is going to be overly pleased by this.. BUT! I really don't see Gourcuff in the same class as R10, not even close. Maybe some day, but not right now.

R10 has proven himself all over, Gourcuff played well enough in France and has only made a dozen or so appearances for us, you can't really compare.

[han2503]

If it was on Milan channel then it's definately true. They are the first to announce these things.

And this is great, Suazo to me is the next Weah, obviously not in the same class but definately all the characteristics are there. Pace, power, strength and good finishing, despite last season's poor year, when really he had nothing to work with since Cagliari were THAT terrible.

And how we hijacked Inter for the transfer just makes it much more sweetwer (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

[m1ke]

I'd love to see Gourcuff get more playing time (give Pirlo, 'Rino or Seedorf a rest - he can play in all three positions), but R10 is in a different league at the moment.

We've just got a massive amount of money for winning the CL (not forgetting the 30m from the Sheva transfer) - we're in the best position possible to bring him to the San Siro.

[kurtsimonw]

Todays news has started appearing on the official Milan site. Nothing about Suazo as of yet, maybe it's all a joke. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[KillerMax]

Todays news has started appearing on the official Milan site. Nothing about Suazo as of yet, maybe it's all a joke.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I don't see any news from today yet... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[han2503]

Todays news has started appearing on the official Milan site. Nothing about Suazo as of yet, maybe it's all a joke.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

believe me, if this was on Milan channel it isn't a joke.

I haven't had time to check the channel because I've been busy and haven't even been home yet but the picture is plain to see. If it was on Milan channel then it's 100% done

[kurtsimonw]

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

10:50 PM › GATTUSO: 'I have been deeply moved'

10:45 PM › CORIGLIANO CALABRO: FAN CLUB FOR RINO

That's what's been put up on the site today.

EDIT: Nevermind. Now I look stupid. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

For some reason news from last night has only just been put on this morning for me. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Jun 19 2007, 09:18 AM

[han2503]

Milan ‘steal’ Suazo from Inter!

Reports in Italy are suggesting that Milan have sensationally pipped Inter in the race to sign Cagliari striker David Suazo.

The Honduran, who scored 14 Serie A goals last season, has been strongly paired with the Italian champions over the past few months and a deal was seemingly done.

Cagliari President Massimo Cellino and Inter owner Massimo Moratti had agreed financial terms and a move was on the horizon – especially as Suazo was then spotted in Milan ahead of his medical.

“Moratti’s word is enough for me,” commented Cellino last week. “The player can now move to Inter.”

However, Tuesday’s edition of Il Corriere dello Sport reports that Milan have amazingly hijacked the switch.

Vice-President Adriano Galliani has allegedly finalised a last-minute deal with Cellino by agreeing to pay the islanders a £10m fee.

Inter were expected to offer the Rossoblu £6.5m and hand over 19-year-old striker Robert Acquafresca, who was specifically wanted by Coach Marco Giampaolo.

The Rossoneri were known to be on the market for a new forward after noting that Barcelona star Samuel Eto’o remained the club’s main target – but there has been no mention of Suazo.

The 27-year-old, who will leave the Stadio Sant’Elia after eight years in Sardinia, joined Cagliari from Olimpia Tegucigalpa.

He was also a reported target for Juventus, Manchester United and the Rossoneri themselves last summer.

[KillerMax]

It's official from the official website:

SUAZO E' DEL MILAN
19/06/2007

L'attaccante honduregno David Suazo la prossima stagione vestirà la maglia del Milan. Il trasferimento dal Cagliari in rossonero si è concretizzato dopo una trattativa avvenuta nella notte.

Forza Milan! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

I fully expect Inter to be signing Samuel Eto'o within the coming days, as I said before Moratti will release a statement saying how they didn't need Suazo anymore because they had a bigger fish to catch, just wait. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[KillerMax]

I fully expect Inter to be signing Samuel Eto'o within the coming days, as I said before Moratti will release a statement saying how they didn't need Suazo anymore because they had a bigger fish to catch, just wait.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I PROMISE you that that won't be the case! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Portman]

Il Milan soffia Suazo all'Inter
Il giocatore aveva già fatto le visite con l'Inter, ma ieri sera il presidente del Cagliari Cellino, stanco di aspettare Moratti, lo vende a Galliani per 14 milioni di euro. I rossoneri non si fermano: prosegue la caccia a Eto'o

gazzetta.it

Same in corriere. We signed him for 14M euros.

But it seems we're not done. The "hunt" for Eto'o/Ronaldinho... continues. Inter want them too.

This post has been edited by Porty: Jun 19 2007, 09:28 AM

[m1ke]

14m is too much for Suazo in my opinion, but as long as it doesn't hamper the rest of our transfer campaign, I don't mind.

[kurtsimonw]

Unless we sign another top striker, I'm not happy. Suazo had a very good few years, but last season I thought he was pretty dreadful.

E14m isn't too bad a price, let's just hope he replicates his 05/06 form rather than 06/07. At least it'll shut up everybody that complains we haven't done anything. We've signed somebody and the transfer window hasn't even official opened, complain now!

[KillerMax]

Same in corriere. We signed him for 14M euros.

But it seems we're not done. The "hunt" for Eto'o/Ronaldinho... continues. Inter want them too.

Ronaldinho to Inter.... ? Here is the LINK

[arivanjj]

FU*K YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!

i don't give a damn about Eto'

WE GOT SUAZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!


(IMG:http://www.coolsmileys.net/affection/hubba1.gif) (IMG:http://www.coolsmileys.net/affection/hubba1.gif)

[arivanjj]

Ronaldinho to Inter.... ? Here is the LINK

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

[kurtsimonw]

Ronaldinho to Inter.... ? Here is the LINK

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

Max, you're a genius! LMAO!

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Jun 19 2007, 09:38 AM

[Nova]

bye bye eto'o !!

Welcome Ronaldinho !!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Portman]

14m is too much for Suazo in my opinion, but as long as it doesn't hamper the rest of our transfer campaign, I don't mind.

He's 27(!!!), powerful, quick and quality foward. He's worth at least 14M IMO. But if it was to Chelsea I'd say around 22M... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[KillerMax]

There is no mention of the contract though. And has the player himself signed yet?

[arivanjj]

(IMG:http://www.coolsmileys.net/happy/jump1.gif)





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

[KillerMax]

Did you watch the videos I posted earlier in this thread arivan? Especially the second one... I can't wait to see him in Rossoneri colors. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

[aLbErTo]

awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) it's like i'm playing fm (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[adooooo]

Wll, i haven't read all the four pages in the thread but this is why Cagliari sold Suazo to Milan and not to Inter.

Moratti and Cagliaris president Cellino had agreed on a transfer, it was all set, except for one thing, and that is that Inter was supposed to get Aquafresca as a replacement to Suazo in the next two days. Said and done Cellino thought, but nooope.
He called Moratti last night and asked about Aquafresca and all he got for an answer was silence. Cellino got pissed off, he called Galliani and said that he could buy Suazo instead. Galliani made a quick phone call to Silvio who gave Suazo "his blessing". Galliani and Cellino worked things out fast, 14€M for the transfer and give Suazo 3.5€M per season.
And now in the morning everything was official.


In the Gazzetta where i found this it also says that Milan still want Eto'o.
I really don't know what we need him for now, although I would get really dissapoited if Inter got him.

It also says that there are 6(!) clubs interested in Oliveira, among those we find Atletico Madrid, Espanyol and Marseille.

[m1ke]

He's 27(!!!), powerful, quick and quality foward.

I agree, he's all of these things, but I still think 14m is too much.

Maybe I'm getting tight in my old age (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (23 today - woo! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif) )

I'm sure he'll do well for us.

[Guest_fresh_prince7_*]

Well everyone seems ecstatic about this signing.. besides kurt. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

He has most the eto'o qualities with serie a experience and he'll be 28 years old at the end of this year.

Can he replicate all this with milan..

I was watching his efforts against milan, his pace could really be hot to handle especially with the likes of pirlo and kaka' playing him through. Dare say that shuts the door on eto'o coming unless we let gila go.

Nice to see that were actually 'active' in the transfer market as someone rightly pointed out, especially when were constantly linked to this player and that player. Haha and then from right field BANG, slip in and snake suazo. Just that action makes it a wonderful trade. Is 14 million alot.. depends what currency I guess, but if thats the same currency as 30 million for sheva, then I tend to agree it is rather high.

So what happens with oli and borriello now..

Any tips to what number he'll get, c'mon #7 (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[KillerMax]

Wll, i haven't read all the four pages in the thread but this is why Cagliari sold Suazo to Milan and not to Inter.

Moratti and Cagliaris president Cellino had agreed on a transfer, it was all set, except for one thing, and that is that Inter was supposed to get Aquafresca as a replacement to Suazo in the next two days. Said and done Cellino thought, but nooope.
He called Moratti last night and asked about Aquafresca and all he got for an answer was silence. Cellino got pissed off, he called Galliani and said that he could buy Suazo instead. Galliani made a quick phone call to Silvio who gave Suazo "his blessing". Galliani and Cellino worked things out fast, 14€M for the transfer and give Suazo 3.5€M per season.
And now in the morning everything was official.
In the Gazzetta where i found this it also says that Milan still want Eto'o.
I really don't know what we need him for now, although I would get really dissapoited if Inter got him.

It also says that there are 6(!) clubs interested in Oliveira, among those we find Atletico Madrid, Espanyol and Marseille.

Interesting. Very. So you got all of this from Gazzetta or do you have some sort of insider?

[agenth]

most of his goals are from penalties....

this means our chance for eto'o has shrinked, and inter have the better chances, if he doesnt go to EPL or stays in barca...

BUT TO SEE THE INTERISTI'S FACEXPRESSION IS PRICELESS
AHAHAHAHA

[arivanjj]

Did you watch the videos I posted earlier in this thread arivan? Especially the second one... I can't wait to see him in Rossoneri colors. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

yeah i did! i seen them before.. i just can't wait till i see him in our colours (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)


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

[kurtsimonw]

I agree, he's all of these things, but I still think 14m is too much.

Maybe I'm getting tight in my old age (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (23 today - woo! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif) )

I'm sure he'll do well for us.

Happy birthday to ya Mike. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I wish Milan could have given you a better present than Suazo though!

I agree with the price-tag being too much. I really don't think he's worth it at all. He will certainly not solve our goalscoring problem. Maybe he'll prove me wrong and shove this all back in my face? I really hope he does.

I suppose my anti-Suazo rants will have to stop now he's part of the Rosseneri. Welcome to Milan, David. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Jun 19 2007, 09:55 AM

[Guest_fresh_prince7_*]

Milan confirm Suazo swoop Tuesday 19 June, 2007

European champions Milan have announced that they have agreed a deal with Cagliari to sign David Suazo.

The Rossoneri were rumoured to have pipped city rivals Inter with a late bid yesterday and that has been noted as reality by the club this morning.

“The Honduran attacker David Suazo will wear the Milan jersey next season,” a statement on the club’s website noted.

“His transfer from Cagliari into Rossonero was concluded after negotiations which took place last night.”

Cagliari chief Massimo Cellino has also confirmed the move. “I’ve signed a deal with Milan,” he simply noted at the Lega Calcio offices this morning.

Suazo is understood to have cost the Champions League winners a sum in the region of £10m.

(channel4.com)

[KillerMax]

I agree, he's all of these things, but I still think 14m is too much.

Maybe I'm getting tight in my old age (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (23 today - woo! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif) )

I'm sure he'll do well for us.

Happy b-day Mike! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) You lucky (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) b@stard. It's like Milan knew or something...

[arivanjj]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG MIKE!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)


it almost feels like my birthday too (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[redbabies]

does this mean NO ETO'O? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)

I'd give the hole attacking department for him (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)



and YES, thats it for this summer.

We aint gonna buy any more stikers (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

This post has been edited by redbabies: Jun 19 2007, 10:00 AM

[Guest_fresh_prince7_*]

Happy B'day Mike, all the best. I'm one year younger than you, YOUTH! Have a good one anyways.

Everyone milan supporter got the same present this year.. just a lazy 7th european title. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

As long as everyone is happy to share it should be fine. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

Maybe suazo is part of the icing.. hopefully only part of..

[aLbErTo]

it's good that way also, you never know how would eto'o play in italy, while suazo has proven himself over the years...

This post has been edited by aLbErTo: Jun 19 2007, 10:00 AM

[KillerMax]

it's good that way also, you never know how would eto'o play in italy, while suazo has proven himself over the years...

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

[LaPalma]

Happy birthday to ya Mike.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I wish Milan could have given you a better present than Suazo though!

I agree with the price-tag being too much. I really don't think he's worth it at all. He will certainly not solve our goalscoring problem. Maybe he'll prove me wrong and shove this all back in my face? I really hope he does.

I suppose my anti-Suazo rants will have to stop now he's part of the Rosseneri. Welcome to Milan, David.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

100& Agreed. 14 M for that guy is....a joke. We could have gotten a lot of better players for that money. He's good but he just doesn't improve our squad IMO. Pippo and Ronaldo are way better than him, even in their age. For me he's just not enough....but of course I welcome him at Milan (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

it's good that way also, you never know how would eto'o play in italy, while suazo has proven himself over the years...

IMO...good players play good football everywhere (sometimes they need some time but...)

Oh and Happy Birthday Mike.....yes even a year older than me (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This post has been edited by LaPalma: Jun 19 2007, 10:05 AM

[adooooo]

Interesting. Very. So you got all of this from Gazzetta or do you have some sort of insider?

Both. Everything about this deal is from the Gazzetta. A friend helped me translate.

The stuff about Oliveira is from the Gazzetta "in paper" i.e those news are not on the internet, yet, think they will show up.

[aLbErTo]

i think in two seasons he'll have more goals than gila in this two seasons behind him...14mio€ is not to much,you'll see

[kurtsimonw]

100& Agreed. 14 M for that guy is....a joke. We could have gotten a lot of better players for that money. He's good but he just doesn't improve our squad IMO. Pippo and Ronaldo are way better than him, even in their age. For me he's just not enough....but of course I welcome him at Milan (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

As long as he's better than Oliviera I suppose it's a plus. R9 is clearly our number 1 guy, and who knows maybe real competition both in the league and in Europe will push Gila to be a better player?

I just hope you and I are wrong about him and he replicates his 05/06 season with us. Hopefully it doesn't mean we're giving up interest in R10/Henry/Eto'o.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Jun 19 2007, 10:08 AM

[KillerMax]

Both. Everything about this deal is from the Gazzetta. A friend helped me translate.

The stuff about Oliveira is from the Gazzetta "in paper" i.e those news are not on the internet, yet, think they will show up.

Alright. Thanks for the stuff then! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[aLbErTo]

and the age doesn't matter at milan (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) he'll play until 37, so that's enough (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[LaPalma]

As long as he's better than Oliviera I suppose it's a plus. R9 is clearly our number 1 guy, and who knows maybe real competition both in the league and in Europe will push Gila to be a better player?

I just hope you and I are wrong about him and he replicates his 05/06 season with us. Hopefully it doesn't mean we're giving up interest in R10/Henry/Eto'o.

Well of course I hope we're wrong, but I don't have a good feeling about this. Gila had to prove a lot more because he joined us...and well we all know what happened...
Hope Galliani didn't just buy him to piss Moratti off...

[kurtsimonw]

LaPalma made an interesting point in the Suazo thread in Transfers.

He has no European experience. Is he just going to be another Gila to us? Quite prolific for a lower team, but doesn't cut it at a big club/Europe?

[arivanjj]

just because a player hasn't played in CL.. doesn't mean he'll get dumb struck when he does play next year! you can't compare Gila to him... Gila's been doing sh!t because of self-confidence and his mental approach to his game... it doesn't mean Suazo will follow his path. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[LaPalma]

just because a player hasn't played in CL.. doesn't mean he'll get dumb struck when he does play next year! you can't compare Gila to him... Gila's been doing sh!t because of self-confidence and his mental approach to his game... it doesn't mean Suazo will follow his path. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

IMO it's a huge difference. Playing the CL and the League are two very different things. The Refs, the atmosphere, the clubs you're playing. When Gila arrived he seemed very confident to me. Why do you think he lost that confidence?

[Guest_fresh_prince7_*]

Haha and heres the other side of the coin. He just might rise to the occassion when he gets his european chance, alternatively he could flop. Basically just have to wait and see, it certainly provides us with a new dimension in attack which in itself could be useful to change a game up. The pace of kaka' and suazo could be very fun for defenses to try handle. At least we can say we have 4 strikers now and oli and borriello. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[dimival]

Viva Suazo (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)
I watched him and think he is really good. He and Gila can be very good partners to R9. Our team has much more depth with Suazo because Pippo is getting very old.
Furthermore, having Suazo in the team will open space for the transfer of R10. We could forget Eto'o.
I wonder why Galliani does not try for Barzagli? He is his type of player. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

Viva Suazo  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)
I watched him and  think he is really good. He and Gila can be very good partners to R9. Our team has much more depth with Suazo because  Pippo is getting very old.

That is the main plus side. How many times have we asked ourselves this season in Europe. Is it going to be Pippo or Gila? Next season we don't have to, we don't even need either because we'll have R9 and Suazo.

In the league he'll add depth, too. If one guy is injured or tired we'll still have a decent level forward on the bench. The only question is whether he'll perform or not, there's no question he needs to improve to start for Milan. Maybe he will, maybe he won't. Only time will tell.

[amancik]

A good transfer but and a ripped off one
Ronaldo will partner with Gilardino and Suazo will be playing alongside with Inzaghi
I don't think we need Eto'o at all

[dimival]

The only question is whether he'll perform or not, there's no question he needs to improve to start for Milan. Maybe he will, maybe he won't. Only time will tell.

He will, certainly he will. I watched him several times and you will see that he will be more valuable than Ronaldo next season. I am confident he will score at least 25 goals next season (in all competitions).
Remember my words. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[arivanjj]

IMO it's a huge difference. Playing the CL and the League are two very different things. The Refs, the atmosphere, the clubs you're playing. When Gila arrived he seemed very confident to me. Why do you think he lost that confidence?

i'm not saying it's not different... i'm saying the difference doesn't mean that he can't perform his best! we've seen what he's capable of and really as i said before it'll mostly depend his mental approach to the stage. and for that reason every player is different and comparing him to Gila just doesn't work

like fresh prince said.. we'll have to wait and see

[amancik]

i'm not saying it's not different... i'm saying the difference doesn't mean that he can't perform his best! we've seen what he's capable of and really as i said before it'll mostly depend his mental approach to the stage. and for that reason every player is different and comparing him to Gila just doesn't work

like fresh prince said.. we'll have to wait and see

I agree, besides Suazo and Gila are two different players ... Suazo is more of a SS to me ...

[arivanjj]

He will, certainly he will. I watched him several times and you will see that he will be more valuable than Ronaldo next season.

i wouldn't be surprised.. but oh i can't wait for that partnership upfront!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

[LaPalma]

Can't share your optimism guys. But of course I hope your right. One last word about my Gila comment. Of course I know that both play a very different. But the point is that both came from small teams which they prevented from relegation. Teams in which they didn't have to fight for a first team spot. This new situation will be a whole new one for Suazo. I dunno if he can handle it.

[aLbErTo]

he'll have to (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[amancik]

Can't share your optimism guys. But of course I hope your right. One last word about my Gila comment. Of course I know that both play a very different. But the point is that both came from small teams which they prevented from relegation. Teams in which they didn't have to fight for a first team spot. This new situation will be a whole new one for Suazo. I dunno if he can handle it.

I understand your concern, I don't want a repeat of another Gilardino's transfer
but I never bashed him for having not-so-good season
at least he's not useless

you just have to faith in your players, cuz right now he's a milanista
I believe Suazo will be proved to be a good transfer

[Zed.D]

Great news really... it got me by surprise because I thought he signed for Inter... I'm sure he'll shine for Milan. let's wait and see...

[Inzaghi-9]

I don't know how we're going to manage our striking disposals this season but i sure as hell hope that we move away from the christmas tree or having to rely on Kaka supporting. Maybe Carletto is finally going to switch to an offensive approach, despite being an Italian team!
I think the signing is great, needed some spark and more importantly had to piss Inter off even more after winning the CL!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I hope to god that we dont chase another striker though, that would be insane. I dont know about the rest of you milanisti but i also feel that our midfield is relatively complete so i personally wouldnt be over the moon to see R10 here either, we already have the two best attacking Brazilians anyway!

[arivanjj]

good point there Inzaghi-9... Suazo's pace should give Kaka a rest and let him play in more of attack-mid and of course same results should be expected from doing this! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[Portman]

SUAZO E' DEL MILAN

19/06/2007

L'attaccante honduregno David Suazo la prossima stagione vestirà la maglia del Milan. Il trasferimento dal Cagliari in rossonero si è concretizzato dopo una trattativa avvenuta nella notte.

http://www.acmilan.com/index.aspx

GALLIANI: 'Suazo l'avevamo seguito anche l'anno scorso'
19/06/2007

MILANO - Al suo arrivo in Lega Calcio, Adriano Galliani ha spiegato: 'Con Suazo potremmo essere a posto. È molto probabile che Eto'o non arriverà e quindi se chiuderemo la trattativa con Suazo potremmo avere finito. Non c'è alcuna intenzione di fare dispetto all'Inter. Suazo l'avevamo seguito anche l'anno scorso, Cellino ci ha detto che la trattativa con l'Inter era finita e quindi abbiamo iniziato e concluso una nuova trattativa'.


http://www.acmilan.com/index.aspx

It's official on our website. Now Galliani talks:

"With Suazo we're ready. Probably we're not getting Eto'o so, with Suazo we're probably done (fowards-market)
"This is not a problem with Inter. Cellino, Cagliari president, told us that Suazo-Inter talks were over."

[arivanjj]

yeah the mid and forward parts are done... we badly need defence!

[aLbErTo]

exactly, as i was saying Vedran Corluka (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) r/c-b