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Since the rumors have already started, I opened the thread so we can post and comment the latest of them.

So, we already know that in a few weeks the clubs ownership will officially go to the Chinese and as the deal said, they have to invest 300m in the next 3 years. Considering that they invested 15m already during the Summer Window for Lapadula and Gomez, who do you think we can transfer for 85m in order to create a Champions Leauge competitor ?

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So you rate Fabregas over Schweini and Toure? That's okay, agreed. But the salary argument is still very questionable. It's simple for me: if we wanna succeed, we have to start building a team around WC players. Since we cannot afford nor lure players like Messi, heck even Thiago Alcantara, we should settle for second or third bests. But I think it's absolutely vital to sign one or two of these kind of players.

Now you say we've done it countless time in the past. I think your memory is tricking you. Perhaps the last three big has-been but classy players we signed were Ronaldinho, Robinho and Torres. All others - Alex, Essien, Boateng (2nd term), etc. never even were that good to begin with. Also, they never constituted that kind of key players.

That being said, I'd sign Fabregas in a heartbeat, but I think Montella doesn't want him, yes?

Also I don't understand this whole wage thing? What do you guys suggest? How can we improve and start making steps forward without signing better players -- who'll demand better wages? And don't you think we need some experience right now? This is not the Milan of the past, this is a much different, younger, greener Milan with virtually no one who's played past the CL group stage more then a few matches.

Well... Yes. Like I said, Fabregas still has a few good years left to offer while with the other 2 all the good years are now in the past which is why I think it's acceptable to give Cesc a high wage while I don't think the other 2 would be worth it.

Look, we've been doing this kind of signing for years now, you can look back all the way to Redondo and Rivaldo. It general y always tended to hurt us in the long run. And I'm not even saying that Cesc would be a full proof signing either, he could turn into another dud that weighs heavily on out wage budget doing nothing but warming the bench, I just this it's less likely with him, more likely with the other 2

Also, I agree with you that we shouldn't be signing players who can barely qualify as above average to good. We should be looking at better if we want to compete seriously. And I think we should have a much better mixture of young and experienced in the squad. I just think we should be a lot more selective when purchasing the experienced players to make sure they're not only just a big name, but ones that can truly make a difference. We can't be just jumping on the first big name we can land simply because of just that.

No, so I think we space for one world class talent at around 7-10 million salary. Because we've chopped down our wage bill so much, there will be space to add that sort of wage.

I hear us linked to Schneiderlin, Depay, Caio,Mussachio and Lucas Lima. I really liked the look for Rodrigo Caio, great anticipation and positioning skills, though he had that Gustav Gomez tendency to rush forward. I think it's a S.American thing.

Schneiderlin might be a great move, unfortunately also risks cutting space for Locatelli- but I think it's fair to give Locatelli a taste of competition. Depay or someone like that I feel is very critical for us, because we need that wing forward. Right now we have no options for Niang or Suso if one were to be injured or out of form.

We'll have to see. I don't think Montella wants to buy too many huge players this winter window. Maybe we will land Milan Badelj.

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I hope expectations are tempered though. Look, end of the day, we are a team that is currently overperforming. Our team is still Europe League class at best. We need to work from that perspective and not keep ambitions too crazy for the season.

Yeah, we should set a budget for the big name players we want to sign. I don't think we'll be as willing to part with big amounts as we might think (hope) so the big signings we do make have to be spot on and we can't waste big amounts for players who would end up doing nothing of use for us.

Badelj would just be a cheap and easy stop gap solution, certainly better than what we currently have but won't really make a huge jump in quality for out midfield.

Yes, we're overperforming, but other then Juventus and Roma, who do you think is CL class? Napoli? Lazio? Inter? Perhaps - but I don't see a big difference between us and them.

Agreed there

We will get good players this winter and if we reach CL then a CL worthy squad.

But it won't be without constraints. As FFP will have us cornered like that.

But I think we'll be working around that by funnelling money is through sponsors. I don't think there'll be a "sugar daddy" of sorts signing checks to buy this player or that

The problem is that it's the winter market, there aren't too many big stars out there for the grabbing midway through the season. The only name that is really circulating concerning top players is Cesc, and Montella doesn't want him for whatever reason.

I think we should target those players who have fallen out of favor and give them another shot to revitalize themselves here or go for proven Serie A players who can help up make a push. For me, Depay and Schneiderlin sound pretty good. I would also throw Bazoer and Caio into the list of good targets. At this point, I'm over the idea of Badelj coming. If it's the choice between bringing him in or continuing to play Locatelli, I think it's obvious where I stand. This team has continuity going for it. We are a scrappy underdog team, we should look to bring in players who fit that mentality.

There are also obvious dream players, Veratti, Berardi, Thiago Silva but I don't really see any of them coming here unless we are playing in the CL

I disagree about look signing players who fit the mould of "scrappy". We should be looking at much better so we can make a jump in quality. If we're going to be signing more of the same (.i.e Galliani style signing), then I'd rather we stay as we are and let the current crop grow as a team

Mirabelli is working on building the new Milan. The objectives are a defender, midfielder and a winger (Honda is leaving).
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Well at least the correct positions are being looked at. For once we're not linked to a striker (which is always reason to celebrate at this club)

Chelsea are ready to offer €60m for Romagnoli. Borussia Dortmund are interested in Suso. #CorSport

They can p!ss off.

I really don't understand the Chelsea link considering Conte totally snubbed Romagnoli this summer.