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Jun 1 2009, 12:36 PM
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QUOTE Milan's Adriano Galliani: Gattuso Cried For Ancelotti, Leonardo Will Do Well, Kaka Stays
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has revealed that tough midfielder Gennaro Gattuso cried his eyes out for Carlo Ancelotti when the new Chelsea manager left the club.
Ancelotti's successor as coach at Milan, Leonardo, was unveiled at the San Siro and Galliani touched upon everything during the press conference. On his agenda was the team's reaction to Ancelotti leaving, the decision to bring in the Brazilian coach, as well as his stance on the Kaka exit rumours.
"We would like to thank Ancelotti for a great eight years. We knew he would be joining Chelsea, but we didn't say anything in order to protect the team," Galliani told Sky Sport Italia.
"A lot of players cried when Ancelotti left, including Gattuso, he was more upset that others."
Galliani admitted that bringing in the new man was a decision which was agreed by all the parties involved beforehand.
"I want to wish Leonardo great success. The choice to bring him in as coach was a club decision," continued the chief.
"All of our decisions were made together. Leonardo was Berlusconi's, mine, and the club's choice.
"He is the right man. To be a good coach you need qualities, both human and technical, and he has these.
"Milan want to follow the road of [Fabio] Capello with Leonardo. Like Leonardo, Capello played for us, then he was a director here, and then he became coach.
"We want Leonardo to do the same. We are sure Leonardo will do great things. He is intelligent and has a good relationship with the players."
The rumour mill surrounding Kaka has been working overtime, but Galliani insists his main man will not be leaving.
"Kaka is a Milan player and he will remain so, he has not signed anything with anyone and we will resist certain clubs' attempts to land him," added the bald-headed director.
"I cannot speak about the transfer market as it starts in July and finishes in August. We have to sit down and analyse what we need first to decide on how to play. It all depends on the tactics."
So it seems Milan's transfer policies will be in line with the new coach's tactical schemes. (IMG: style_emoticons/default/king.gif)
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Jun 1 2009, 12:38 PM
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QUOTE Ancelotti Will Administer A Transfer Merry-Go-Round At Chelsea - Report
If the British print media are to be believed then new full-time Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti, who was appointed only a few hours ago, will make sales his first point of business.
According to The Sun, Florent Malouda - despite his impressive form during the season's close - will be jettisoned, along with Ivorian international Salomon Kalou and the underwhelming former Barcelona midfielder Deco.
The funds accrued from the respective departures of the aforementioned trio, along with a £50 million warchest that will be handed to Ancelotti, will reportedly be used to bring in a host of big-name players, including CSKA Moscow's versatile flanker Yuri Zhirkov, who has been labelled the "Russian Ronaldinho".
Bayern Munich's French international Franck Ribery, and Valencia's in-demand striker David Villa will also find themselves the targets of concrete bids from the Blues. Elsewhere, respected broadsheet The Times believes that out-of-favour Ukrainian forward Andriy Shevchenko is set to return to Stamford Bridge.
Milan have little interest in making permanent Shevchenko's Milanese sojourn by taking up the option to sign the striker permanently after a year on loan. Chelsea though are said to be keen to bring him back to west London - even though the Ukrainian made little impact as a player in his first two years at Chelsea. The reason, it seems, is that he can play a key role in assisting Ancelotti master the English language.
The Times also claims that World Cup winning midfielder Andrea Pirlo is also going to be the subject of a summer bid, as Ancelotti allegedly favours a move for Pirlo over the expected swoop for former World Player of the Year, Kaka. Despite the accumulated evidence suggesting the contrary, Didier Drogba has confirmed that he wishes to remain on the books at Chelsea.
"I have one more year here, I’m happy at Chelsea," he is reported to have remarked to the Telegraph.
"I’m not worried about this, I’m not worried about my age or the decision of the club, I’m just worried about being happy in my life and at the moment I’m really happy where I am," he concluded. I wonder if Pirlo will really go.... (IMG: style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Jun 1 2009, 12:38 PM
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Jun 1 2009, 12:39 PM
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QUOTE OFFICIAL: Luigi Del Neri New Coach Of Sampdoria
Sampdoria have announced on their official website that Luigi Del Neri is the club's new coach.
Del Neri, who left Atalanta yesterday after two seasons with the Nerazzurri, takes over from Walter Mazzarri, who yesterday exited the Stadio Ferraris after two years.
The 58-year-old Del Neri, who is most famous for his successful stint at Chievo, will be presented to the press on Wednesday morning at 11:30 CET.
His assistant coach will be Francesco Conti, while Roberto De Bellis and Guido Bistazzoni will form part of his backroom staff.
It is a return to Sampdoria for Del Neri, who spent one season at the club as a player in 1980-81. Cassano now is an option. He will most def leave.
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Jun 1 2009, 12:43 PM
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Jun 1 2009, 12:46 PM
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QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Jun 1 2009, 02:38 PM) I wonder if Pirlo will really go.... (IMG: style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I would only let him go if he wishes to and then only in exchange of Essien. QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Jun 1 2009, 02:39 PM) Cassano now is an option. He will most def leave. I hope we stay away from that lunatic! Why did Mazzari leave Samp?
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