[Tennie]

The Chelsea thing is being discussed in the EPL thread.

[Dzeko]

The Chelsea thing is being discussed in the EPL thread.

Dang srry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) can u replace it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Tennie]

Not to worry, Dzeko. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) it was just a note that there's already stuff posted in the EPL thread and discussion might be more appropriate there.

[dst]

I think that folowing players will come to January :

Dzeko - 20 Mil €
Hernanes - 10 Mil €
Bale - Exchange Janku + €
Fabregas - I PRAY

You can't seriously expect that to happen. I doubt we'll spend more than 15, if at all.

A couple of things to keep in mind regarding the signing of players:

1. We have ONE non-EU spot
2. People being cup-tied in UEFA competition. After January, we can bring field one guy who played in Europa League but nobody who played CL --- assuming we're still in the competition.

I think we're more concerned about reaching at least 4th place in Serie A so I doubt the second reason will be a major factor this season.

Do you have any idea if a loaned non-EU player still takes a non-EU spot in the team he is loaned from?

[Habitant]

i think chelsea just gave fester a brilliant idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Dzeko]

i think chelsea just gave fester a brilliant idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Hahahah (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) u are right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) +1

[Dzeko]

AC Milan Vice-President Galliani: Leonardo Refused To Sign Mahamadou Diarra
The Rossoneri opted not to sign the Mali international...

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has revealed that the club had the chance to sign defensive midfielder Mahamadou Diarra from Real Madrid this summer, but that coach Leonardo felt it would have been an unnecessary expenditure.

"There was a chance to take Diarra from Real Madrid, but Leonardo told us that we were already OK in midfield," he said, according to Goal.com Italia.

The 28-year-old was widely expected to depart the Bernabeu this summer after the arrival of Xabi Alonso, but has remained at the club after being sidelined for a majority of last season with a knee injury.

Meanwhile, he also discussed left-back Aly Cissokho, who nearly joined the club this summer from Porto before failing a medical due to a dental problem.

"The excellent performance of Cissokho at Lyon shows that we were right [to try and sign him]."

[kurtsimonw]

i think chelsea just gave fester a brilliant idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

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[vnata001]

AC Milan Vice-President Galliani: Leonardo Refused To Sign Mahamadou Diarra
The Rossoneri opted not to sign the Mali international...

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has revealed that the club had the chance to sign defensive midfielder Mahamadou Diarra from Real Madrid this summer, but that coach Leonardo felt it would have been an unnecessary expenditure.

"There was a chance to take Diarra from Real Madrid, but Leonardo told us that we were already OK in midfield," he said, according to Goal.com Italia.

The 28-year-old was widely expected to depart the Bernabeu this summer after the arrival of Xabi Alonso, but has remained at the club after being sidelined for a majority of last season with a knee injury.

Meanwhile, he also discussed left-back Aly Cissokho, who nearly joined the club this summer from Porto before failing a medical due to a dental problem.

"The excellent performance of Cissokho at Lyon shows that we were right [to try and sign him]."

if we were ready to sign a 4th defensive midfielder for leonardo, Diarra - who probably would have costed around 10 million euros AT LEAST, then WHY THE F*** couldn't we have shelled out 6 for De Silvestri or 10 for Rafinha!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/realmad.gif)

and i can't believe that galliani has the audacity to even mention the Aly Cissokho transfer saga! yea, you were right galliani! you went ahead and bought him from porto without berlu's blessing, had him come here and take a medical, give a little "i love milan" soundbite, go on vacation, and then without even telling him pull out of the agreement leaving Cissokho embarrassed and forever embittered towards us. So right you were fester!

galliani, you're stupid.

This post has been edited by vnata001: Sep 3 2009, 06:36 PM

[il_diavolo_mtl]

Adriano Galliani: Milan Are Searching For A New Kaka
The Rossoneri chief executive has reiterated that they could look at the South American market in January in the hope of unearthing a new Kaka - .

Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani hinted yesterday that the non-EU spot vacated by Tabare Viudez, who has mutually rescinded his contract with the club, will be filled again during the January transfer window and further elaborated on the topic this morning as he stepped into the Lega Calcio headquarters.

“We have a free non-EU place, which is something we could not boast last season. We’ll see…” he told the assembled media pack.

A similar situation presented itself in 2003 when Milan released Nigerian striker Aliyu Datti and consequently signed a certain Kaka…

“I want to remind everyone that Aliyu is the player that was sold to Standard Liege and allowed us to free up a non-EU spot for Kaka,” he smiled.

“Who will be the next Kaka? It’s hard to say, but we are working on it.”

Milan sold the Brazilian international to Spanish giants Real Madrid earlier this summer for a reported €67.5 million.

Goal

This post has been edited by il_diavolo_mtl: Sep 3 2009, 06:31 PM

[dst]

"The excellent performance of Cissokho at Lyon shows that we were right [to try and sign him]."

I refuse to believe he said this! Please Tennie if you see this in an Italian site can't you make an exact translation? That's just stupid, the guy has lost it. No SERIOUSLY, the guys has lost it, this is not just a mad reaction. This is completely idiotic, one of the worst I've heard, he clearly does not know what's he saying anymore and judging from the results I guess he does not know what he's doing either.

[il_diavolo_mtl]

I refuse to believe he said this! Please Tennie if you see this in an Italian site can't you make an exact translation? That's just stupid, the guy has lost it. No SERIOUSLY, the guys has lost it, this is not just a mad reaction. This is completely idiotic, one of the worst I've heard, he clearly does not know what's he saying anymore and judging from the results I guess he does not know what he's doing either.

LOL i was thinking the same thing.
the cherry on the top would have been a statement like

"I see that Messi is very good and that is why I should be sporting director at Milan "

[dst]

"I see that Messi is very good and that is why I should be sporting director at Milan "

"I knew that Zidane would become great! Up yours Juve and Real!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Tennie]

Here's acmilan.com's translation of what he said:

Cissokho? I think he's an important player, in fact he came to us to do the medical checks after Milan had reached an agreement with Porto, but I don't want to come back on this argument because in the end the player didn't come to Milan for reasons that are not technical.

link

That's how the Italian reads too.

[ganney]

all this talk about finding the new kaka almost guarantees that its a south american midfield player that'll be signed.. ..
hernanes maybe?