[d'Arc.LP]

(When) Will the Summer Transfers 2016 thread open ?

Never mind, Ill post here on my thoughts about our next transfer window, if we sell the club.

Whoever buys Milan, should know already that the club is in deep crisis of identity and perfoming. It is not only the players who have lost their mentality, it is also the people around in the menagment who dont behave and work like should. I read rumors that some ex Milan players could be included in menagment (ie Maldini and Rivera) also Leonardo. I personally would welcome Leonardo back in the club, despite the things that have happen with him and the reason to do that is because the man knows how to do his job. The only problem is if he would agree to come back.

As for the team players, I only see Dounnarumma, Romanogli, Bacca as starters in our XI after the summer. Maybe giving Abate, Antonelli, Kucka, Bertolaci (only because we invested quite much in him), Bonaventura, Niang and Balotelli a chance to fight for their place also. As for the likes of Abbiati, Zapata, Mexes, Alex, Montolivo, Honda, Menez and Boateng they shouldnt be let to enter Milanello. Abbiati is past his time as a football player, regardles of the role he plays in. Same goes for Mexes and Alex (who would make a good backup if he was any good to rely on when you need him not to make a mistake), Zapata is someone who never stood up to expectations (based on the kind of performances he delivered when he played for Udinese), Montolivo is a Pirlo wanna be who never had and never will have the skills to perform even as 30% of Pirlo, even though he delivered some good matches when Mihajlovic put him into the fire. Boateng is just a bad recycled paper, we never should have gotten him and sooner we let him go the better. As for Honda and Menez, they have the abilities to pull some things but theyre just not what we need. Honda is no winger (even though he played better at the wing than he is playing now in the center) and Menez is just to selfish to play next to Bacca.

So, based on the above and knowing that we have some players loaned, I would like our team to build around:

First XI: Donnarumma, Romanogli and Bacca.

Chance to prove (Bench - First XI): Gabriel, Abate, Antonelli, Bertolaci, Bonaventura, Suso, Niang and Balotelli.

Back ups: Paletta, De Sciglio, Mauri, Kucka and Verdi.


As for the transfers, we really need someone experienced to play with Romanogli (who I strongly believe can be our second Nesta), someone like Thiago Silva (I read some months ago rumors that he might come back). Hummels would be good also. As for the full backs, I think we should go overseas and search, even though I heard we already signed a left back from Argentina.

The midfield is the most important segment we have to fix and invest on. Kovacic would not be very bad, knowing the kids potential. We also need someone like Witsel in order for us to iron the midfield. Granit Xhaka would be perfect, but the guy is already on his way to England. As for the wingers (supposing we will play 4-4-2 or 4-3-3) then there are plenty of good players we could look up. Shaqiri on the right, who would be eager to prove himself in higher level again after failing with Inter. He is still young and has some abilities that we could use. As for the left wing Im still not sure if I prefer El Shaarawy (heard that Roma is not willing to pay 13m for him) and Bonaventura split it, or I would like us to transfer someone else.

Bacca is a killer striker, he just needs someone to feed him asists. A very skilled dribbler and passer, but I cant think of anyone at the moment. An example would be someone like Menez but a less selfish.

So, my first and back up XI would look like this:

----------------Donnarumma
Abate - Th. Silva ------ Romanogli - Antonelli
------------Witsel --------Kovacic
--Shaqiri----------------------------El Sharawy
--------------Niang ---- Bacca

Back Up XI:

-----------------Gabriel
Calabria - R. Ely ----- Paletta - De Sciglio
-------Kucka/Mauri --- Bertolacci
--Suso ------------------------------- Bonaventura
------------- Adriano --- Balotelli


This would probably cost us at least 100-120m, from which 30-40m would be collected from selling the players left out, but Im sure it would bring us back to Champions Leauge, if not winning Scudetto right away. Sure we need a hell of a coach, I hear we could go after Pellegrini, someone I wouldnt mind at all. He has a lot of experience and skills.

This post has been edited by d'Arc.LP: May 1 2016, 08:00 PM

[Forza Milan!]

I like this Mirabelli guy (link). I think he's who we need to run our transfer market.

[d'Arc.LP]

Massimiliano Mirabelli will be Milan's new sporting director. Inter have given their 'OK'.
[Sky Italia].

[d'Arc.LP]

Some talents Mirabelli had suggested to Inter: Aubameyang-Ghoulam-Zouma (Saint Etienne), Murillo, Perisic, Brozovic, Bentancur, Gabriel Jesus, Tielemans, Brekalo and Grujic. #GdS

[Forza Milan!]

Some talents Mirabelli had suggested to Inter: Aubameyang-Ghoulam-Zouma (Saint Etienne), Murillo, Perisic, Brozovic, Bentancur, Gabriel Jesus, Tielemans, Brekalo and Grujic. #GdS

Key is he actually spends time scouting, rather than just relying on agents or other buddies.

[Jack Sparrow]

All the names I hear he wants to bring to Milan are ex-Inter. Which honestly bothers me.

[han2503]

All the names I hear he wants to bring to Milan are ex-Inter. Which honestly bothers me.

We'll see, I think some of the names are just the media making the obvious connection due to his past at Inter.

At least I've been reading some encouraging things about Mirabelli, and as Forza Milan said above, he's known to spend a lot of time scouting players himself and doesn't just rely on a small circle of agents

[Jack Sparrow]

So he's a scout? Who's responsible for bringing the players in then? Talking to agents and clubs and bargaining. This bothers me.

[Fillipo Simone]

Not sold on that guy one bit. All we seem to do is picking up Inter's crumbles.

[han2503]

So he's a scout? Who's responsible for bringing the players in then? Talking to agents and clubs and bargaining. This bothers me.

He's been appointed as Sporting Director, but if I understood correctly, he was a scout of some sort at Inter.

[han2503]

Listen, at this point anyone is better than Galliani and his shady deals.

Also, if this guy is no good than we'll appoint someone else, it's not like with Galliani who came as a packaged deal with Silvio, so we were stuck with him no matter what as long as Silvio was there

[Fillipo Simone]

Nah. This won't bring us far. I know, anyone is better then Galliani. But there's no time to lose. If we wanna get back to CL football, silverware and real contender stuff, just better then Galliani won't do the trick.

[Forza Milan!]

Nah. This won't bring us far. I know, anyone is better then Galliani. But there's no time to lose. If we wanna get back to CL football, silverware and real contender stuff, just better then Galliani won't do the trick.

And you don't like Mirabelli ... because? Looks to me like he has a decent track record and will put the focus back on scouting (which its where it needs to be). Frankly, I don't care if his last team was Inter (he is not a real "interista" and in any case we need to get someone good no matter where he comes from).

Also, let's be realistic, we are not going to get back to glory immediately. The squad is in such sad shape that it will take us a few years to rebuild something competitive.

[Fillipo Simone]

It's bigger then just Mirabelli.

Firstly, the whole Chinese takeover didn't make me especially comfortable from a moral point of view, but what the heck. Milan is such dire situation, I'd let the Devil take over.

But now I start thinking that the Chinese actually don't have a strong plan for the club. Because all I see is Inter and ex-Inter rejects piled up and linked with Milan. It reminds me a bit of Galliani and his wonderful row with Vieri, Muntari, Mancini, Silvestre, etc.

More importantly, this Fassone guy who strikes me as a all-business person (might I say with little success at Inter from 2012) seems to have a hard time convincing true Milanista legends like Costacurta, Albertini or Maldini to get on board. Instead we hear yet another Interista, Massimo Mirabelli is going to join Milan as well.

Now let me ask you: doesn't it concern you that both Billy and Demetrio hinted negatively toward our new heading? What has Mirabelli done to be so proud of or think of him that highly anyone? Scouting? I'm not sure Inter's scouting has been impeccable either.

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[X-Offender]

Having worked for Inter doesn't automatically make you an interista. There are business people and professionals, not fans. If Mirabelli is good at what he does, then fine by me.

I would like though to have some old faces back in the club. Why the bitter responses from Albertini and Costacurta? Were they expecting to get a call and they didn't?

[Fillipo Simone]

They did get the call. Apparently both felt Milan was moving in the wrong direction and were surprised with this Interista thing.

But I have to disagree. To an extent it bothers me. I expect the new Milan to have a clear vision and plan. What are we doing right now? Picking up ex-Juve and Inter rejects? Why aren't we trying to bring in a breeze of freshness and vision?

You say they are business people and professionals. But unless they are not super successful, which none of them is, I most certainly prefer own ingenuity and people connected to the club and what Milan represents/represented. Almost all top clubs have such a line. Look at Bayern with Rummenigge, Hoeness and Beckenbauer.