[Danny]

They'll only go in for him if they sell one of their big names in midfield (Pogba or Vidal)

That's why it's hugely important that if we are interested in him we should go in and close the deal for him ASAP, before new developments bring in other clubs into the fold, because that is when we'll have no shot at closing the deal. We simply have nothing better to offer these players.

Vidal is off to Arsenal.

[Fillipo Simone]

Any chance of loaning Pirlo out like City did with Lampard?

[X-Offender]

Vidal is off to Arsenal.

Rumors.

[Fillipo Simone]

Milannews is mentioning Romagnoli (Roma) preferred by Mihajlović, as well as Laporte (Athletic) and Hector Moreno (Espanyol) as our prime defensive options. Tuttosport claims Berlusconi wants especially Hummels.

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Meanwhile Mexes is being riled up for contract extension, while Gabriel stays at Capri for yet another year. Also reports coming in (Mediaset Sport) that Milan could exchange Albertazzi for Baselli.

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[X-Offender]

I've decided to refrain from making any comments when it comes to rumors. We're linked with 34538927498 names every fucking day, especially in defense where nobody has a clue who we're gonna get yet they keep spewing bullshit on a constant basis just to sell a few more papers. Hypocrites.

[Danny]

Have heard Alex was off to Santos but couldn't agree a wage. So he stays.

[X-Offender]

Muntari has officially been released.

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[nuh]

Muntari has officially been released.

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our best move this transfer market

[X-Offender]

Bonera and Zaccardo next, please.

[han2503]

Vidal is off to Arsenal.

Just speculation at this point.

Any chance of loaning Pirlo out like City did with Lampard?

You really think he\'d want to come back here? After how things were left between him and the club?

He could have done that with Juve anyway, but chose to leave immediately. I think Pirlo is done playing professional football, he just wants to relax and kick the ball around a couple of MLS players

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Have you guys ever wanted anything so much that you thought that when you do get it, it will never feel as great as you imagine it would? Well guess what? It so TOTALLY DOES!!!!!!

Muntari out on his @ss: OFFICIAL.

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Now, some more great info coming out today.

Mauro Suma (Milan channel director) has said that Bonera will not renew. He has also said that players who the club does not have in its plans and the club cannot sell will most likely be shown the door in similar fashion to Muntari. I can only imagine this list includes guys like Zaccardo, Matri, Nocerino, etc.

Birsa to Chievo is almost done as well

A lot of reports saying that Mexes will renew and this will mean that Rami will be sold (for decent cash as well since both Sevilla and some French clubs want him)

Galliani will meet Atalanta for Baselli tonight

Sky saying that if an Offer is received for Alex he will be sold as well.

Sky also saying that the Mauri deal will be completed within the next few days

[Danny]

Had to laugh at the mutual consent message we put out over Muntari.

If there's anyone who did NOT represent the club with 'professionalism' it was Muntari. I think the fact the club said that was a subtle dig at the fact he downright disgraced the shirt more than once.

[Danny]

Mauro Suma (Milan channel director) has said that Bonera will not renew. He has also said that players who the club does not have in its plans and the club cannot sell will most likely be shown the door in similar fashion to Muntari. I can only imagine this list includes guys like Zaccardo, Matri, Nocerino, etc.

Problem is the player has to agree. Zaccardo got his way into legend for supposedly ruining the Armero deal originally, because he refused to go to...forget who it was. He denied this eventually but it highlights that Bonera etc will stay unless they're given a reason to leave.

And usually that involves paying them off - Muntari did NOT leave for free. Mutual consent is a polite way of saying we compensated his contract and paid him off.

But...the player has to consent.

[Danny]

Birsa to Chievo is almost done as well

Fee?

A lot of reports saying that Mexes will renew and this will mean that Rami will be sold (for decent cash as well since both Sevilla and some French clubs want him)

I heard we're getting about 6-8M for Rami. Thank God - dire defender - worst I've seen at Milan since Onyewu. Good on the ball but horrendous at defending. Most overrated pile of cr*p among fans and the one thing Pippo got right was freezing him out.

Galliani will meet Atalanta for Baselli tonight

We'll get him. That one is a cert and has been for six months.

Sky saying that if an Offer is received for Alex he will be sold as well.

Only if the suitor can agree terms. His wages were too high for Santos.

Sky also saying that the Mauri deal will be completed within the next few days

I don't even know this Mauri.

[han2503]

Problem is the player has to agree. Zaccardo got his way into legend for supposedly ruining the Armero deal originally, because he refused to go to...forget who it was. He denied this eventually but it highlights that Bonera etc will stay unless they're given a reason to leave.

And usually that involves paying them off - Muntari did NOT leave for free. Mutual consent is a polite way of saying we compensated his contract and paid him off.

But...the player has to consent.

Bonera's contract is finished, he has to renew it to stay and Souma is saying that he will not be offered a renewal.

As for the players, if the contract is forcefully terminated by the club the player can't do much, think of Boateng at Shalke, they literally fired him

I think the players will be given an ultimatum, either you accept the new club we find for you and go there, or we terminate (yes there has to be some form of pay off in these situations) and you find your new club on your own. Which is the way it has to be. These leeches have been riding the gravy train for far too long, it's high time the club puts its foot down and we cut these guys off. Maybe not completely for free, because their is the pay off you mentioned, but at the end of the day it will be cheaper than letting them stay on and paying their wages and taxes in full

Zaccardo ruined the Biabiany deal (who turned out to have heart problems)

I think the loan situations with players like Cerci-Torres will also be resolved this summer

Fee?

Not sure, it will be minimal, probably in around 2 to 3m. Milan channel only said it was close to being finalised. Those numbers are from a report I read from sky a few weeks ago. Imo we should pay THEM to take him, but 3m for Birsa is robbery. Take the money and run I say

I heard we're getting about 6-8M for Rami. Thank God - dire defender - worst I've seen at Milan since Onyewu. Good on the ball but horrendous at defending. Most overrated pile of cr*p among fans and the one thing Pippo got right was freezing him out.

I think he a good player, just needs a proper leader next to him, just like Zapata or he'll turn into a serious liability. Remember when these 2 were used next to each other? Oh the horror.

Still I'd hold out for 8 to 10m as there is more than just 1 club interested in him. Try to milk it out a bit. If push came to shove I'd hand him over for 6, but if there is a possibility that we could raise that a bit we should play it smart (which isn't something we're usually keen on doing - Galliani (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) )

Imo, all of Zapata, Rami and Paletta should be let go. Add in Bonera leaving and Zaccardo getting offloaded somewhere, and this could be a great opportunity to really make some great changes in that defence.

Mediaset saying Roma want 20m for Ramagnioli. I'd offer them 15m see where it goes. This guy is talented, plus he spent last season with Miha so there is an element of familiarity there.

As for the big signing, I'd try for Laporte, this guy will be huge in a couple of years. Or even Marquinhos at PSG. He's not even considered a starter there, maybe go in with a bid to test the waters. Either way. We need at least 2 signings here. A big one and a more modest and shrewd one that aims for the future. But those 3 I mentioned all need to be let go imo, none are good enough. Maybe as rotation but all we need is 4 CBs. Mexes and Alex are more than good enough to be starters or backups.

We'll get him. That one is a cert and has been for six months.

Agreed, don't know what the point of it will be though. We already have Monto, Poli and Bona who are all of the same level as this guy, plus Bertolacci as well now. I don't get the point of bringing in so many subpar/mid-level mids while not having one of true top class quality. At the least we need that if we want to have a marginally successful season.

Only if the suitor can agree terms. His wages were too high for Santos.

He's earning something like 2.5m here. Santos can't afford that, probably no club in Brazil can. Tbh, I'd keep him and sell the other 3 if we can. Alex is still a good player to have on the team

I don't even know this Mauri.

19 year old, played for Parma before all their troubles and became a free agent by default due to their troubles. I think he's a very talented kid, but at this point right now, he's not going to be adding a lot to our midfield, he's a good addition for the future, but for the now, we still need 1 top quality mid.

Atm we have a midfield (taking into account the 3 new signings that will surely happen) of De Jong, Monto, Poli, Mauri, Bertolacci, Baselli, Bonaventura

Honda and Suso are considered attackers by the club, but they're mids imo, but let's not include them in the list to go with what the club sees them as. That makes it 7 mids, with Mihajlovic wanting 6 (according to Gazzetta)

I can only imagine that this will mean that at least 1 other mid (if not 2) will be sold/let go. This could be Poli imo. Which bring us back to 6. Which is worrying, as this could mean that no one that's really top quality will be coming

At least that looks a lot better than what we had last season. Baselli and Mauri both have the potential to turn into good players, especially Mauri, he's younger and has shown that he has potential.

Bertolacci is a good player, nothing special, but more of an AM imo

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Alex is more injured than fit these days, I'd let him go.