[misha]

There are reports Milan will use £100m from a sponsorship deal with Adidas to revamp the squad with Ronaldinho, Sebastien Frey, Gianluca Zambrotta and Amauri.

The Rossoneri need to rejuvenate their side as several players are nearing retirement age, most notably Paolo Maldini and Marcos Cafu.

The ‘Corriere dello Sport’ claims this weekend that there will be huge changes over the summer, ending a period of relatively careful spending by the holders of the European and World club titles.

The funding will come from a contract with Adidas and whole new marketing strategy that would bring in up to £100m to be poured back into the transfer kitty.

The first target is Ronaldinho, whose position at Barcelona is increasingly untenable after disagreements with the club, teammates and coaching staff.

The Brazilian would cost around £40m and encourage more stars to join the San Siro giants, including his Barca colleague Zambrotta at £7m.

World Cup winning full-back Zambrotta had already been heavily linked with the Rossoneri for the past two seasons.

A new goalkeeper is needed to replace the under-fire Nelson Dida and the prime candidate is Fiorentina’s Frenchman Frey.

Parma midfielder Andrea Dossena and French international Willy Sagnol could arrive for a combined £6m and a bid for Catania defender Vargas – who is thought to be closer to Roma – is on the cards.

Midfielders are in short supply as Yoann Gourcuff and Emerson have so far failed to make an impact.

Lyon’s Swede Kim Kallstrom is available for £7m and Dynamo Zagreb talent Modric is another alternative for the same price.

In attack Milan are in the race with Juventus, Inter and Roma for Palermo starlet Amauri

[Jack Sparrow]

There are very few players who we need to let go, some who are not at their best have done too much for us to be just fired like that (Cafu/Sergio). Sometimes I think Yoann should be loaned off or something...preferably to Fiorentina, so he learns a few things.

A GK?? Well...I'd rather we improve our defence than spend a fortune on one goalkeeper.

We need a fullback. Zambrotta would be ideal. And I guess the new CB as well. Ramos seems out of the question. And a Spanish defender is just (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/puke.gif) for my puritan tastes.

I'm really stuck here. I think the world stopped producing centre backs of top quality or something. Terry is just a smarter version of Kaladze, and he is not available of course. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Is Nesta like the last of his breed. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

I really think we might have to look at the Primavera and hope that Baresi's tutelage has done well for them.

Barzagli and Bonera are for me at par, if Bonera played as much as Barzagli, we'd all want him. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

For being competitive...Milan need:

DEFENCE:
1 FB, 1 World Class CB(Break the freaking bank!!)

MID:
Priority: 1 Pirlo type MF(oh wait...he's the only one of his kind...like Makalele initially (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )
1 Water carrier MF ( this is probably why the management was reported as looking at Emre) who can get the ball and can take it to Kaka/Clarence.

ATTACK:

1 SS....someone who will be quiet and is content to sit on the bench, but is yet no slouch. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Preferably someone at the fag end of his career. Just in case.


I think I've asked this before...but can Quaresma play as SS??

GK: I like Dida...but if his injury is preventing him from playing much...then I'd rather we reduce our dependency on him. I would like someone young..to be No.2 for a while. Munich are really lucky with the Kahn, Adler thing. We should try something like that. Scour the Italian countryside...there must be somebody.

[Rossoneri7]

@Abbi .. I am pretty sure Milan will bring in a World Class CB, especially given that Paolo will retire .. It is inevitable. Moreover, Zambrotta could be considered a Milan player by June and most likely another full back.

In Midfield, they might bring in someone, but I doubt there would be much change to the current set-up (i.e. Ambro, Pirlo, Gattuso, Kaka', Seedorf).

For the attack, I doubt someone will come. But I strongly believe that if Gilardino isn't consistent or if Ronaldo doesn't stay fit. There will be a purchase in the summer.

As for the Gkeeping slot. Have u ever played Russian Roulette (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This post has been edited by Rossoneri7: Jan 20 2008, 11:05 PM