[Rossoneri7]

Current AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi revealed that one of his two sons will become the new president of the club, but he has not yet decided who the heir apparent will be.


Berlusconi has officially announced that one of two sons will take over from him as Milan president.

"Milan is an extension of our family," declared Berlusconi on 'Italia 7 Gold'. "I hope that my son becomes president, even though we must decide which one."

With regards to the team, Berlusconi's plan is that of rejuvenating the squad.

"Our project is that of gradually renewing the squad with the purchase of young talents," he explained.

"I think that next year we shall have to make purchases in defence, since Paolo Maldini and Cafu will hang up their boots.

"In midfield and in attack we're fine."

"I once said that Gourcuff is the new Zidane. I hope I wasn't wrong," concluded Berlusconi.

Goal.com



I see this as real good news, the club should remain within the Berlusconi family, instead of going up in the air to the highest bidder. Who could all together be the cause of the clubs downfall.

Then on the future transfer(s) ... It is inevitable that they will bring some fresh new blood. That was never in question!

I think the last part, the one about Gourcuff, I think what he's trying to say is we expected a lot from Gourcuff.

This post has been edited by Rossoneri7: Dec 18 2007, 11:22 AM

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that's mean of you guys (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ((


JK... I understand your point, and I've heard rumours about Marina blocking some transfers as well...
she looks like a coldblooded businesswoman, haha

[Rossoneri7]

Silvio said he hopes 'his son' will take over, which blindly means the obvious. Marina will not be president of Milan.


Then again, she is holding a much tougher position, that of Fininvest, which is basically the Berlusconi family's holding company. It owns shares in AC Milan, along with several communication companies.

That said, she holds one of the biggest (literally) positions in Europe atm. Meaning, she is more than qualified. But I doubt she would take a step down in being the president of Milan (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


And about the president's post. It is more of a symbol than anything else. The actual people that handle the day-to-day interactions are the board of Milan; i.e. Galliani, Piersilvio, etc .. They are the ones running the place. Silvio, is just there, well to make sure all is fine and dandy. He rarely needs to interfere.

that's mean of you guys (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ((
JK... I understand your point, and I've heard rumours about Marina blocking some transfers as well...
she looks like a coldblooded businesswoman, haha

Yes hanna, she did intervene. After all, she heads the company that owns AC Milan and is looking after her families investment in Milan. I mean, if at the 4QR the books don't add up, (which there was talk about it, and AC Milan's stocks weren't doing so well in the Italian Borsa at the time ..) she made sure all is well before they closed off that quarter.