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Posted by: Tennie Feb 5 2010, 12:35 PM
The winter transfer window is closed.
So it's time to start thinking about who Milan should (and maybe will) buy during the summer.
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Both Mediaset and Gazzetta seem to think that Milan will be preparing a bid for United's Nemanja Vidic.
Posted by: IhaveaLeonardon Feb 5 2010, 02:32 PM
In:
Dzeko
Hernanes
Krasic
Vidic
Santon
Astori
Insert name of young-promising keeper here.
(Not nessesarily all of these players, because we all know it won't happen, but any number of them would be great..)
Out:
Hunter/Pippo
Jankulovski
Kaladze
Oddo
Favalli
Dida
Posted by: IhaveaLeonardon Feb 5 2010, 08:27 PM
Btw, with a new sponsorship with Fly Emirates and the sale of Hunter/Kaladze/Janks/Oddo (sale $ + wage cuts), we could quite possibly be able to spend some cash for these new players! I know it sounds far fetched, but i have a feeling this summer will be a good one..
Posted by: Suhail 3 Feb 5 2010, 10:50 PM
yeah the new sponsorship deal has perked me up alot too hopefully the future is bright cl 2007 last time we got the jackpot time goes ever so slowly when were just trying to get through season after season
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 6 2010, 11:15 PM
Financially it works like this:
Making it to round of 16= 20 M from CL
making it to QF= 8-10 M from CL
Semis= 8-10 M
Final= 25M+ 15 for the win
=80m profit
Bwin sponsor= 11 M every year
Emirates= 15 M every year
Kaladze= 5 M (4m off wage bill)
Janku= 5M (2M off wage bill)
Dida= 0M (4m off wage bill)
Oddo= 3-5M (4m off wage bill)
Huntelaar=10-15M (4m off wage bill)
Inzaghi= 0M (4m off wage bill)
Favalli=0M (1M off wage bill)
wage bill total= 23M
transfer total= 30M
If we rid ourselves of those players, we would save 23 M off our wage bill alone! We could also make a possible transfer profit of 30 M
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Transfer deals:
If we do get rid of the list above, some players will have to come in to fill the gaps.
Dzeko is pretty much done. He'll cost us 25 M and probably 4m on our wage bill.
Astori will most likely be purchased back and he'll cost us 2 m. 1m on our wage bill.
Milan Jovanovic from Standard leige is another choice and he would cost us nothing in the transfer deal. 2M a year on the wage bill as he'll probably ask for an upgrade. Liverpool offered him 3m so we'll have to wait and see how it goes. Valencia have jumped in aswell.
Mancini is another option as we can purchase half of his contract in a co-ownership for 3M. His wage bill will be 2M as the other 2 will be paid by inter.
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Those transfers above are what I would think would be the most probable in happening.
Now comes the guess work:
Vidic is an option and the press thinks were very serious about his tranfer. He could cost us 20M or less especially since Man U is desperate for cash.
Hernanes is another option but he is non EU. So if he is purchased, there would be no more space allowed. He would cost us 10-15m.
Krasic is also non eu. He would cost us 15M.
Gareth Bale= 15 M
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But its too early to decide whose going to be coming here other than the given. Dzeko is done. Were fighting for Jovanovic. Astori will most likely return. Also mancini could be co-owned depending on what happens. We'll have to wait until the world cup ends to make transfers. There could be a few surprises here and there.
Posted by: Protagonist Feb 7 2010, 02:41 AM
Bluesummers? Where did you get those figures for wages and transfer from? Source?
Posted by: MizNelson Feb 7 2010, 05:40 AM
Seriously, I think we're more obsessed with our finances than the guys actually running the team.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Feb 7 2010, 06:04 AM
Why do you keep mentioning Bale, Blue? He's terrible.
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 7 2010, 10:09 AM
Really? He's pretty highly rated. I don't watch all that much epl so I guess I dont know. I just put him there because we were linked with him earlier.
@Protagonist: I don't have a source for that info; when we won the champions league back in 07, I remember reading alot about the finances and how much money we made. Champions league hasn't changed much. The only thing has changed is the little bit of the marketing. One of my freinds is a huge barca fan and he told me they made 150 M profit last year and 80 was due to champions league win. The wages and stuff like that has been known for quite a while, look around and you'll find it.
@Miz: why not? In my sports mgmt class there is a whole section on fans and how indepth they know their clubs from finances to where the president took a piss at 12:00 on monday.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 7 2010, 02:12 PM
Thanks for the heads up Blue. If we're getting Mancini then I think Krasic is overkill...especially with Adiyiah. Unless we loan Dominic.
I honestly don't think Vidic will happen. Man U have enough cash in reserve...it's kinda like when you have huge credit card debt, but earn enough money to pay the service charges and some left over to buy a new pair of jeans. That's how my friend explained it to me.
I don't want Hernanes...I had this excellent replacement in mind, now I forget who it was... damn! 
Posted by: whoarethepatriots Feb 7 2010, 05:49 PM
We desperately need a creative attacking midfielder to replace Seedorf. I hope the board prioritizes one of them
Posted by: IhaveaLeonardon Feb 7 2010, 06:17 PM
- Dzeko is necessary. I am a big Borriello fan, but Dzeko will take us to the next level up there. Plus, having Borri as a backup is 100X better than having Huntelaar as a backup. Also, who's to say Borri and Dzeko couldn't work up front together in some games.
- Krasic would be great for the right side and we could move pato to the left side and have pato play a little more central to be more of a goal threat while krasic could work well with abate on the right.
- Hernanes might be a great option to replace Seedorf. Seedorf said he wants to got he the Prem before his career is over, so we should sell him after the season to help get some cash for him since this is the last year we will be able to get any money for Seed.
- Criscito would be ideal for LB and then we'd be able to have Antonini as a backup who can play both RB and LB.
- Ranocchia/Bonucci would be nice to have as backup CB's. Kaladze will be sold, and 8 mil is a great great price to sell him for. The 8 mil could help purchase just about all of either one of the Bari boys and now we'd have defensive CB subs that are actually competent and who also have time and potential to bloom into great CB's.
- Mannone/Marchetti/etc. or any promising GK would be nice. I think Dida i leaving after this year and its about time we recruited a quality keeper. I really like Mannone from Arsenal but there are a lot of choices out there. Anyways, with a new keeper we'd also have Abbiati so we'd be fine in the net.
- just on a bitter sidenote, we should have signed Mariga.
6 players would be ideal. and to be honest we should be able to fund this
possible and likely players to either leave/be sold = huntelaar, seedorf, janulovski, kaladze, onyewu, dida, favalli.
Posted by: Tennie Feb 7 2010, 06:28 PM
I'd be surprised if we bought more than 3 players.
Of that list, there's no way Mimmo Criscito would come. Napoli wouldn't sell to us and he's a native of the city. Doubt he'd want to leave. We'd have to deal with Genoa for either of the Bari CBs (they're on loan to Bari from Genoa). Given Genoa's defensive issues, they may bring both of 'em back for next year.
I will probably be pilloried for this, but I'm not entirely sold on Dzeko.
Wouldn't mind Marchetti.
I'd say we need a new CB, a good box to box midfielder, and fullbacks. No particular names at this moment but.
Posted by: whoarethepatriots Feb 7 2010, 06:34 PM
Of that list, there's no way Mimmo Criscito would come. Napoli wouldn't sell to us and he's a native of the city. Doubt he'd want to leave. We'd have to deal with Genoa for either of the Bari CBs (they're on loan to Bari from Genoa). Given Genoa's defensive issues, they may bring both of 'em back for next year.
I will probably be pilloried for this, but I'm not entirely sold on Dzeko.
Wouldn't mind Marchetti.
I'd say we need a new CB, a good box to box midfielder, and fullbacks. No particular names at this moment but.
I though Criscito was Genoa owned?
Posted by: Tennie Feb 7 2010, 06:39 PM
So he is. I confused him with Cigarini. My bad.
Same argument, though. I doubt Genoa'd be willing to part with him. And I think the gobbi still own part of him.
Posted by: whoarethepatriots Feb 7 2010, 06:58 PM
Yeah, i think he is co-owned with Juve, and both of them would be extremely reluctant to sell him.
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Feb 7 2010, 09:12 PM
i just hope we get rid of some/most of the clutter.
Seedorf, Gattuso, Dida, Roma, Favalli, Jankulovski, Zambrotta Kaladzhe with nesta and pippo possibly retirering
that being said i would want nothing more then to replace them with WC players but i would realistically replace them as following. When it comes to the Keeper situation i would enter the Curci Sweepstakes at the end of the year, loaning them 1-2 of Verdi/harmony/strasser/zigoni/darmian in return, they get rid of a high wage bill for Serie B, and get two good youths all year-long. Curci Is ALOT better then his goals against stat would indicate, he is pretty clutch and would excel with a decent back-line not allowing forwards run at him. Also he is Italian, Alternatives would be Handanovic(if udinese get relegated ) and Felipe from corinthians who i personally really rate.
in defence i expect Antonini and abate to start next year at FBs with a whole season under their belts with zambro as a sub. Astori will be called back for the #3-4 CB behind Silva, *VIDIC*(i said it 
it's too good a deal to pass up a 20M) and bonnera.
in midfield i know we are slow and old at the moment and i truly think the awnser is a cheaper route then to go for hernanes/krasic. I think with ribery going to Real madrid, we should POUNCE on the chance of getting a discounted Drenthe he is a BEAST and would be cheap!!!! Another midfieder i'd like would be Wijnaldum from feyenoord, he is a MUCH faster Seedorf with better size. and we could move to much more unpredictable tactics with an offensive 4-4-2 with flamini(who we must play full-time), Drenthe/wijnaldum, Pirlo and of course the useless ambro :mad: Note: ozil would be cool
at forward i think we keep either boriello or huntelaar. and sell the other to get Torres, That being said if real/barca spend 543873241M to get him we settle for dzeko, i know we all should love dzeko, but he isn't bust proof...Torres is We sould be DYING to be able to lineup Pato next to torres!!!
Torres
.....Pato
Drenthe.....Pirlo...Flamini...R80
Antonini...T. Silva....Vidic...Abate
Curci/abbiati
Drenthe would cost us about 8-10
Vidic 20M
Torres is a it tricky though, he could cost 30M to potentially 50M as long as the spanish giants don't go apeshit on spending, we can have him
, if not dzeko wouldn't be that bad an option, still though...i would take torres in AN INSTANT!!!Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 8 2010, 07:40 AM
In my honest opinion, I think what we really need most is a linking midfielder or box to box midfielder to replace seedorf and a finisher.
Dzeko is expected to arrive so that would fill in the "finisher" position. The other position there is the options of hernanes and Krasic who have been linked with us. However, I personally doubt either will arrive as they will both cost quite a bit.
Furthermore,
Paloschi will have his co-own renewed for what is reported to be around 5m. Dzeko will empty our pockets for around 25 M. I'm hoping that maybe Hunt or Kala/janku will be included in the deal so we can reduce the actual money leaving our pockets.
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Here is what we know so far:
Galliani: Abbiati/Roma will stay in Milan next season forsure. Astori will be brought back forsure.
Berlu: Market priority is a great attacker.
Lots of teams are interested in Kaladze, price reported 6m.
Lots of teams are interested in Hunt, price reported 12m.
No interest in regards to Janku or Oddo yet.
Dida, Favalli and inzaghi are out of contracts.
Storari will most likely make his stay permanent or go somewhere else.
Posted by: Tennie Feb 8 2010, 09:00 AM
I don't personally think we know any of the above except for the dates on which contracts expire. There's occasional speculation but no precontracts or other things. We don't know for sure that Paloschi will stay at Parma either.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 8 2010, 09:02 AM
I think there's next to zero chance of getting definite information on the summer transfer market as of now. I'm curious as to how we build up that central mid-field and fullback positions though.
Posted by: mkenya Feb 8 2010, 11:06 AM
Unless I see the coach and a player (e.g Dzeko) in a press conference holding a red and black jersey, i'll consider the transfer talks as mere speculation fueled by desperate journalists, laced with some half truths..no guarantees..
..from experience, i've always been disappointed whenever there's talk that we are getting this or that player..nowadays i'm just numb after learning the hard way, no need to get excited over all these transfer talks..
Posted by: IhaveaLeonardon Feb 10 2010, 12:12 AM
No more Dzeko..
http://goal.com/en-us/news/86/italy/2010/02/09/1783074/report-milan-wont-pay-40-million-for-edin-dzeko
Posted by: Tennie Feb 10 2010, 01:09 AM
At the risk of repeating myself, again, I'll just state that I don't think that much of what's on goal.com is reliable. It's like considering the National Enquirer or the Sun a solid news source.
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 10 2010, 01:24 AM
http://goal.com/en-us/news/86/italy/2010/02/09/1783074/report-milan-wont-pay-40-million-for-edin-dzeko
The only thing true about this article is the 40M tag. Yes milan will not pay 40 M for dzeko. He will still be coming here though. The reported price everywhere has been 25 M and it was supposedly agreed last month. Now whether we pay that in cash or exchange players, its not known. But i'm 100% sure dzeko will be coming here. You can all quote me on it.
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 10 2010, 01:27 AM
Its just a report. Its like what I post all the time; its just speculation. There is no quotes or anything of the sort so they are doing what everyone else is. They look at milan's financial situation and say Dzeko is not possible. Last month they said Dzeko was going to be coming in January. its all bs.
Its all to sell papers. A headline like this sells papers and thats their full intent. Its like the vidic headline, milan are interested the first week. The second week milan are even more serious and united have dropped their price tag by 10 mil in less than a week.
??? I mean comon we gotta be serious. United isn't even thinking of selling vidic right now let alone setting his price tag.
Posted by: Tennie Feb 10 2010, 01:32 AM
I don't think we know the price for Dzeko. Unless you've got something published from the Wolfsburg site?
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 10 2010, 06:12 AM
last summer there was the whole ordeal with his new contract being signed. A clause in his new contract states that if wolfsburg do not qualify for the round of 16 of the champions league, he would be sold to milan for 25M. The 40M is just utter crap.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 10 2010, 09:00 AM
I think we can safely accept that for at least the next 3 months, we're going to be seeing a lot of speculation on deals flying left and right.
They'll probably be dictated by player performance as well. I'm sure if KJH were to miraculously come back into the team and play alright...the talk of selling him would immediately cease.
FWIW, I don't think KJH will be sold/loaned unless he specifically requests it. Like all poachers, I think it depends on his confidence a lot.
I'm already with Blue in wanting to see Dzeko here. Precisely because I don't see him as a Messianic solution, but someone who can give us versatility in attack, as well as gel in well with any combination of our forwards.
Posted by: dst Feb 10 2010, 09:27 AM
and you would believe this if you read it where? to me goal.com or gazzetta (or whichever source you prefer) is the same, I believe nothing until it's done and dusted.
Posted by: Tennie Feb 10 2010, 12:21 PM
I'd believe transfer news, for example, if the contract's deposited at Lega Calcio (and they do have a running list on their website during transfer windows).
I personally believe that Gazzetta (for italian language) or ESPN (for english language) or France Football (french) or Kicker (german) tend to be more reliable than the Sun, Marca (depending), goal.com, tuttosport (except for juve news), etc. That's because, based on my experience the ones I've listed as generally more reliable tend to be...just that. Are they perfect? Nah. But do I think Gazzetta is usually better for Milan news than Tuttosport? Absolutely.
Posted by: dst Feb 10 2010, 12:34 PM
What I'm saying is I don't care where a report's coming from cause I don't believe in any of them. I don't even believe them when they say 'player x is injured' until I see that he has not been called up. Of course some pages are more reliable than others but they still make things up. So I just read the report but never get excited (when it's a good thing) or disappointed (when it's a bad thing) until it's official regardless of the source. I remember for example last January when every single source was reporting that Kaka had surely signed for Manchester and I would still not believe it even when they even dared to say it was official. We all know what happened after that.
Posted by: LaPalma Feb 10 2010, 02:40 PM
I think the tendency to bash journalists is far to common on MF. And people don't distinguish between the yellow press and quality newspapers. I can't speak for the entire world since I'm only an expert on the German media scene, but when I read a news on the Kicker homepage or the Süddeutsche Zeitung I can be certain that they didn't make anything up. The kicker rarely writes on rumors at all, and when they do I can be sure that it's on the basis of a decent investigation. When they announced that Schalkes Rafinha signed a contract with Bayern and it turned out to be wrong they even put a text on their website with an apology to Schalke and Bayern for the trouble they caused.
It's not fair to denunciate the press generally by saying "They all make things up" or "Look at those journalists and the bs they're writing again". Journalists like any human being can be wrong on their predicitions. They only make them on the basis of the information they have. And they can be as wrong as scientists when they make forecasts or promise things. The only solution would be not to write on anything at all. We wouldn't need journalists then and could rely on press releases alone. But I guess none of you wants this...
Posted by: dst Feb 10 2010, 03:34 PM
I do think all journalists make things up. It's not always the same of course, others will make up a whole story and others will only add in a few details... but in any case what I'm saying is that when I read something like "Milan are closing in on Dzeko deal" I'm not going to believe that it's actually true regardless of where it's coming from (even if I do rate some pages as more reliable than others). What I actually take from this story, based on my experience, is that Milan are still interested in Dzeko and have maybe made a move. More so because words are not conclusive. Some will say that Milan "have all but signed Dzeko" and some will say that Milan "have made a step forward in signing Dzeko". People will say the first example is worse because it gives the impression that it's almost done but it does not really matter to me because in both cases nothing is concrete.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 10 2010, 03:35 PM
Yeah...but we're not really 'bashing' journalism. We're just saying, we shouldn't accept speculation as fact and wet ourselves.
Posted by: dst Feb 10 2010, 03:41 PM
Also, a journalist's job is not to predict things and I don't judge them on that. I will never say "journalist x is a bad journalist because he had not reported that we would sign player z" or anything. What I expect from journalists is their opinion on football matters, their knowledge on internal matters and such. I don't want them to speculate that Milan will sign Rouroulinho because "they're are in need of fullbacks and they like Brazlians". The things is, journalists need to sell papers (or increase view counts) so they will say things like that just to please the reader. And that's why I won't believe in it until it's done.
Posted by: LaPalma Feb 10 2010, 03:48 PM
I can assure you they don't. But everyone might exxagerate a little to make the story a little more interesting.
Thing is, there are different kinda readers. There are those like you who are interested in comments and decent background stories ect and there is the majority who wants speculation. There are newspapers/magazines/websites for both groups.
Posted by: JimboMilano Feb 10 2010, 05:01 PM
1-According to 4-4-2.com, Milan and Manchester City can reach an agreement for a maxi deal swap: Clarence Seedorf and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to Citizens and the Brazilian Robinho to Milan. The transfer would be definitively.
The first target for Mancini, this summer, is the Dutch winger and Seedorf is the ideal reinforcements. Ac Milan are disposed to yield him for 15 millions the same money they paid for sign him.
2-In an interview with Belgian newspaper La Derniere Heure, Standard Liege and Serbia forward Milan Jovanovic (28) has revealed to have already signed a contract with Liverpool for next season. The deal will become official after routine medical tests.
3-Milan have become the second Italian club to be seriously linked with the services of Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.
Widely regarded as a contender to be named as Juventus Coach next season following the demise of Ciro Ferrara, reports in England are now claiming that the Rossoneri are also a possibility.
The stories are being met with surprise by those in Italy after Milan’s recent revival under the tutelage of debutant boss Leonardo.
The Brazilian suffered a horrendous pre-season and he was thought to be close to the chop after a crisis of results during the early part of the campaign.
However, Milan have recovered to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League and are currently third in Serie A, two points behind Roma but with a game in hand.
Milan fans know all about Benitez as he was in charge of the Liverpool side who came back from 3-0 down to beat the Rossoneri in the 2005 Champions League Final.
Former Sevilla, CSKA Moscow and Spurs boss Juande Ramos is also reportedly a contender to get the San Siro hotseat if a change does take place.
-Sources: www.footballpress.net
www.football-italia.net
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 11 2010, 05:59 AM
why would he lose one of our club legends and someone who is already doing good enough to hire one of those jokers. Its not the coach, its the squad. Ancelotti proved it when he took charge of chelsea that he is still a monster coach.
Posted by: JimboMilano Feb 11 2010, 02:21 PM
I totally agree, and I also think they should keep Leo as the head coach for next season.
In the mean time, AC Milan declare that Ignazio Abate and Luca Antonini extended their deals until June 2014.
Posted by: mkenya Feb 11 2010, 02:53 PM
..'truer' words have never been said..
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 12 2010, 01:26 AM
The Serbian attacker is delighted to have agreed terms with Liverpool...
By Stefan Coerts
Feb 10, 2010 9:46:00 AM
Serbian international Milan Jovanovic initially appeared to be on his way to Serie A giants Milan, then Valencia seemed to be his next destination, but the Standard Liege forward has now agreed terms with Liverpool instead.
The player's agent Zoran Stojadinovic revealed on Monday that the Merseysiders have beaten a number of clubs to seal a deal for Jovanovic, who will join in the summer on a free transfer, and the forward has now confirmed the move.
"We have reached an agreement for three years, with the option to extend with another season. I have yet to undergo a medical exam, but that shouldn't be a problem," said Jovanovic to Sporza.
"I don't have any physical problems and I'm feeling perfectly fit. I opted to sign for Liverpool because they're one of the biggest teams around in Europe. They're definitely among the 10 biggest sides. [you mean you opted for the 3m pounds a season they were giving you instead of our 2m euros, you money hungry *beep* )
"I'm absolutely delighted that the deal is completed. From now on, I can focus on Standard Liege again. I want to leave the club in a good way."
milannews.it
damn you rafa, damn you!!
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 12 2010, 03:58 AM
The 25-year-old Serbian has attracted the interest of some of Europe's top sides with some outstanding displays for the Russian outfit in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League including a fine dribbling solo goal against Manchester United.
Naletilic has insisted that any team considering a move for Krasic will have to pay in the region of €15 million to convince CSKA to part with the winger.
"There is nothing concrete with any club, but I can reveal that there are several great teams that want Milos and he is destined to play for any of them,": Naletilic is quoted as saying by AS.
"There's also Milan, in addition to [Real] Madrid, but they have to deal with CSKA and put at least €15 million on the table."
goal.com
Posted by: Darunia Feb 12 2010, 04:31 AM
What kind of midfielder is Krasic? It says he is a winger, so where would he play for us if we sign him?
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 12 2010, 05:00 AM
He's one of those types who can play on the wing and behind the strikers as well. Good technique.
Posted by: MizNelson Feb 12 2010, 05:12 AM
Meh, agents get paid handsomely to talk out of their åsses.
That's just sad. So we won't be going for a younger replacement in the market then? (Unless Roma will spell Kalac next season.)
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 12 2010, 05:14 AM
If Dida is leaving, then surely one more has to come in. I think Roma will continue to be third choice, while hopefully someone younger and with great potential comes in as 2nd choice.
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 12 2010, 07:27 AM
I doubt we'll sign a goalkeeper next season. With the direction we seem to be heading; most of our money will be going to a striker and midfielder.
My guess is we'll have somewhere around 50 M for the summer in total to spend without Silvio's help given that we get rid of the clutter (kala,janku,oddo, etc etc)
15 million will be put aside for wages. 35 M will be put aside for transfers.
Hunt=12 M
Kala=8m
janku=2-5mm
oddo=2-5m
Probably 10-15 M from our club revenue. Maybe less; depending on how far we get in champions league.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 12 2010, 07:36 AM
Doesn't make sense to start a season with just 2 goalkeepers. You're saying some of the Primavera are good enough to promote?
Coz I don't think it possible that Dida's contract would be renewed.
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 12 2010, 07:38 AM
Coz I don't think it possible that Dida's contract would be renewed.
I have a good feeling Dida will be. Just not for 4m. It will be renewed for 1m a season is my guess, which is very good for someone of his caliber. Otherwise, we'll probably sign a cheap GK similar to Roma but I'm not expecting any big names.
I"m quite certain that Storari will not comeback as Samp will probably purchase him after the performances hes giving.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 12 2010, 07:40 AM
Hmm... Dida for 1 m is a steal...assuming someone from the Primavera just needs a year or two to step up. But I'm not convinced. For that kind of money, he can go back and play in Brazil.
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 12 2010, 07:43 AM
And your right. He might decline and go back to brazil. But if he stays I think the pre-season will determine whether Abbiati or Dida is our number 1. Roma is just s*** so he's not included.
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 12 2010, 07:45 AM
According to reports in Italy, Kakha Kaladze is all set to leave AC Milan with two major Russian clubs ready to battle it out for the defender’s signature.
The Georgian defender may now be left out of the Rossoneri squad to face Udinese on Friday because the club is attempting to negotiate the player's sale, according to milannews.it.
The 31-year-old has been linked with a move away from the club all season and many believed Milan would offload the veteran before the end of the winter transfer window.
However, with Milan adamant they didn’t intend to bring anyone in during the winter window, Kaladze stayed put.
With the Russian transfer window still open, reports claim that Luciano Spalletti’s Zenit St. Petersburg and Rubin Kazan are desperate to land the defender and are tabling offers of around €8 million for his services.
Kaladze arrived at Milan from Dynamo Kyiv in 2001 and has made nearly 200 league appearances for the Rossoneri.
goal.com
He could be sold right away. I would jizz my self if he was. Comon Galliani don't be stupid, just sell him. Its okay; we'll survive with Favali and if were desperate, ambro can always go back there!
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 12 2010, 07:49 AM
I'm just curious. Can we sell him now? Even if the European transfer window is open. In any case I don't know. Since selling him, makes no sense considering that we can't buy anyone and there are no great free agents available.
And his wage bill for half a year won't make a huge difference for us. But will the timing (now instead of summer) give us a better price?
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 12 2010, 07:50 AM
tmw
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 12 2010, 07:53 AM
And his wage bill for half a year won't make a huge difference for us. But will the timing (now instead of summer) give us a better price?
We can sell any player at any time to anyone. What is restricted is the arrival of players. The russian transfer window is still open and allows the transfer of incoming players. The european window is closed therefore, clubs in england, spain and italy cannot have any incoming transfers. Thats how we are able to sign flamini, adiyiah and beckham when the window is closed. They just cannot enter the club until the window opens again.
Imo the timing is a huge factor. Come summer, his price tag might drop. But since CSKA is desperate for a defender and he's the only decent one available, therefore they are willing to splash the cash on him. If we don't sell him now, we'll get far less come summer.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 12 2010, 07:54 AM
15 million for him..then another 25(?) million for Dzeko and we haven't even addressed our box-to-box mids and our fullbacks.
I don't see this happening.
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 12 2010, 07:57 AM
I don't see this happening.
Neither do I. I'm going to guess we'll just sign Mancini for 3m on a co-own and be happy with it. The only way this will happen is that if we:
Trade hunt+janku+10m for Dzeko and offer Kaladze to them now for 8m but get a discount on krasic or something to maybe around 11m.
Posted by: Dzeko Feb 12 2010, 01:34 PM
Trade hunt+janku+10m for Dzeko and offer Kaladze to them now for 8m but get a discount on krasic or something to maybe around 11m.
Don't know will we sign Dzeko ( Spoke with him last night ), Edin is pissed off with Milan approach cause they made personal agreement with player and his manager Redzepagic but didn't manage to communicate transfer with club when they should ( while we could buy him for 22 Mil € ) and now price is 40 Mil € ( Rubin Kazan sent the official offer for him ) but he don't want to go to Russia he only want to join Milan. Now big clubs are after him, Manchester United and Chelsea made contact with club and the player and he is unsure what will happend. He told me that he will always love Milan but it seams that his ambitions and Milan ambitions for the next seasons are different. Any way he will give Milan time until April 30.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 12 2010, 02:25 PM
Yeah..well I would too. It doesn't look like we're THAT interested in him...
Posted by: Dracoris Feb 12 2010, 03:39 PM
Of course not! We have Borriello who is just the BEST ever!! /end sarcasm
Posted by: Fishdoll Feb 12 2010, 03:44 PM
Gosh, Dracoris, do you like any of Milan's Italian players?
Posted by: dst Feb 12 2010, 04:14 PM
This is for missing out on Jovanovic? Are you serious?
I doubt we're going to spend more than 20m in the summer. And I'm being optimistic.
Interested enough to spend 25m or more? I don't see why we would spend so much on a forward. Especially Dzeko. Seriously guys he is not THAT good.
Personally I would not spend any money at all on a forward. We need midfielders and fullbacks desperately I have no idea why we're looking at Dzeko.
It's not about Borriello. It's about a team that wants to win the c'ship with Antonini and Abate as fullbacks. We will get nowhere if we spend all that money on an attacker.
Posted by: Protagonist Feb 12 2010, 04:47 PM
For the summer, I suspect Dzeko, a full-back and a midfielder. As for the lot that would be leaving; Huntelaar, Kaladze, Jankulovski, Favali.
The news of a new sponsorship deal starting at the end of this current season will most likely give us good backing in going into the summer transfer market. I'm not sure of a revolution amongst the ranks of the 1st team squad, but a decent bench would not be wrong to have
Posted by: MizNelson Feb 12 2010, 05:52 PM
Kala=8m
janku=2-5mm
oddo=2-5m
You honestly think anyone's going to pay that kind of coin for Kaladze?
Posted by: Zed.D Feb 12 2010, 06:15 PM
I'd be surprised if anyone payed anything more than 1.5 million for him. honestly.
Posted by: MizNelson Feb 12 2010, 06:29 PM
Dida doesn't want to return to Brazilian club football, though.
He'll either sign a cheapie 1-year extension or retire, but Milan have made no secrets about Abbiati being The Chosen One in goal come next season, so I'm hoping it's the latter.
Posted by: Zed.D Feb 12 2010, 06:33 PM
Why's that?
Posted by: MizNelson Feb 12 2010, 06:43 PM
Not sure, exactly. He's said in the past that he wants to end his career in Europe.
Posted by: Dracoris Feb 12 2010, 07:37 PM
I think Borri is great! I just forsee that being Galliani's excuse for not getting a striker! haha
Posted by: dst Feb 12 2010, 09:18 PM
His value is bigger than that. Probably because not many people watch Milan games... or maybe they think he can play better than he does. If the Russians come for him his price can easily reach 5m.
When did that happen?
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Feb 16 2010, 04:37 PM
when dida took the field to play udinese...
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Feb 16 2010, 05:11 PM
exactly what I was thinking...
Posted by: Habitant Feb 17 2010, 12:39 AM
can we please get GKer a who doesn't concede week goals constantly? thank you
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 17 2010, 07:02 AM
should have signed lloris when we had the chance too... stupid galliani.
Posted by: Zed.D Feb 17 2010, 01:48 PM
And a CB, RB, LB, CM, AM and SS while we're at it...
Posted by: Habitant Feb 17 2010, 05:08 PM
of course but tbh we cant go any longer with such instability in goal.
all the world class sides have a great goalkeeper. the only side i see get away with an ok one is barcelona and valdes was actually quite good last year.
it's impossible to progress without ap roper one
Posted by: Zed.D Feb 17 2010, 05:31 PM
Completely agree with you. I hope we go for Akinfeev. he's one of the very few potentially great but relatively cheap goalkeepers left in the market.
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Feb 17 2010, 05:32 PM
I think we have no decent full back player that can play in big games.
Mabye Zambrota and Antonini can play in Serie A, but not in CHL.
I think the only part of the team that is decent to play in high level games is Midfield.
We urgently need a CB (I like Mexes very much), RB (One good option could be Valon Behrami), LB (Armand Traore) and mabye a DMF (someone like Lorik Cana).
I know we dont have money for all these players , but if we sell some "not needed" players like Kaladze , Oddo and Jankulovski mabye we would be enable to transfer these players .
In Midfield we have great players ( my opinion ) and we can trust in them.
As wingers we have Adyiah , Pato , Ronaldinho , Mancini ( probably we he will stay with us in next season ) , D.Di Gennaro ( will come back from Livorono ).
In the center we have Borri , Hunter , Inzaghi in his last year of carier and Paloschi will return.
Berlusconi is not paying 40 mil. $ for Dzeko , that's sure.
I HOPE that Leonardo will leave us and we will get Prandelli , Mazzari or Spalleti. ( Italian coachs are the best , so we need an Italian).
Regrads
Posted by: Lumeci Feb 19 2010, 11:18 AM
I have a good news, I just heard from e friend tha works in e tv station and they have some contacts from bosnia and they recived a news that edin xheko has agreed with milan and he is now a milan player the news is stil not spread but will soon be.
Posted by: dst Feb 19 2010, 12:19 PM
Dzeko reportedly (take that as you wish) already agreed with Milan some time ago. When it happened does not matter though, what we need is a deal with Wolfsburg.
Posted by: Zed.D Feb 19 2010, 12:41 PM
After our deal with the Emirates I'm confident we will end up signing him. we'll see...
Posted by: JimboMilano Feb 19 2010, 03:02 PM
U might think I am crazy but I had a dream that we signed Torres. Like I said it before I am favorating Torres instead of Dzeko. I've read that rumors numerous times on the web about Torres being linked with us and that he might be joining us if Liverpool don't qualify for the CL next season. It could also be the reason why we are wating time about that Dzeko deal, we just want to see what will happen when the Premier league ends.
*My unrealistic dream signings for next season would be someting like that*
Torres
Vidic
Bale
Hernanes
Krasic
Frey
Posted by: JimboMilano Feb 19 2010, 03:12 PM
EUROPE, The most rumoured summer transfers
The following changes might occur at the end of the season during the European summer transfer market
Goalkeepers
Hugo Lloris (OL) : Arsenal or Manchester United.
Jose' Manuel "Pepe" Reina (Liverpool) : AC Milan or Manchester City.
Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow) : Bayern Munich or Liverpool.
Defenders
Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus) : Manchester City or Manchester United.
Maicon (Inter Milan) : Chelsea or Real Madrid.
Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United) : Real Madrid.
Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich) : River Plate or Valencia.
Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea) : FC Porto or Benfica.
Bruno Alves (FC Porto) : Chelsea or Real Madrid.
Simon Kjaer (Palermo) : Liverpool or Manchester United.
Midfielders
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) : Inter Milan, Juventus or Real Madrid.
Javier Mascherano (Liverpool) : Barcelona or Real Madrid.
Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) : Barcelona.
Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich) : Real Madrid or Manchester United.
Felipe Melo (Juventus) : Arsenal or Manchester City.
David Silva (Valencia) : Real Madrid.
Milos Krasic (CSKA Moscow) : AC Milan or Manchester United.
Hernanes (Sao Paulo) : AC Milan or Barcelona.
Rafael Van der Vaart (Real Madrid) : Arsenal or Bayern Munich.
Forwards
Fernando Torres (Liverpool) : AC Milan, Juventus or Chelsea.
David Villa (Valencia) : Real Madrid or Chelsea.
Pato (AC Milan) : Chelsea or Real Madrid.
Edin Dzeko (Wolfsburg) : AC Milan or Manchester United.
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) : Manchester City or Manchester United.
Antonio Cassano (Sampdoria) : Inter Milan or Juventus.
Robinho (Manchester City) : Barcelona.
Sergio "El Kun" Aguero (Atletico Madrid) : Chelsea or Inter Milan.
Thierry Henry (Barcelona) : Arsenal or Manchester City.
Raul (Real Madrid) : NY Red Bulls or LA Galaxy.
David Trezeguet (Juventus) : Valencia, Olympique Marseille or River Plate.
Luis Fabiano (FC Seville) : Manchester City or Galatasaray.
Adrian Mutu (Fiorentina) : Galatasaray, Zenit or Shakhtar Donetsk.
Mauro Zarate (Lazio) : Arsenal.
Coaches
Rafael "Rafa" Benitez (Liverpool) : Juventus or Real Madrid.
Guus Hiddink (Russia ) : Liverpool.
Laurent Blanc (Bordeaux) : France.
Marcelo Lippi (Italy) : AC Milan
Posted by: Fishdoll Feb 19 2010, 03:30 PM
WHere on earth does that list come from?
Posted by: JimboMilano Feb 19 2010, 03:43 PM
http://www.footballpress.net/index.php?action=read&idsel=49411
Posted by: LaPalma Feb 19 2010, 04:36 PM
Wow...this list is remarkably bad. The author doesn't even know that Hiddink will coach Turkey. Plus, ManU won't sign any goalie as van der Sar just renewed his contract with them. Same for Bayern. Why should they sign Akinfeev when Butt just signed a contract extension?
Well...it's just rumours...
Posted by: dst Feb 19 2010, 05:05 PM
It's just a list of the biggest rumored transfers, that's all.
Posted by: MizNelson Feb 19 2010, 08:15 PM
Just another rumor dirtsheet.
Anyone believe the nonsense about Leo possibly being canned at the end of the season? Football Italia quotes "the Italian media" in the article without naming any actual sources, of course.
Posted by: Zed.D Feb 20 2010, 11:23 AM
I think the management will stick with Leo if we finish top 3. personally I'd like to see how he does with a slightly better team next season.
And a big NO to Lippi. I'd rather have someone like Spalletti or Mazzari/Gasperini. no more old-fashionism at Milan please.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Feb 20 2010, 02:29 PM
well lets first see what happens with the management all those gallaini leaving stuff, silvio not being happy with mancini coming to milan and the emrites sponsor coming in i think there are chances of major changes let see what actully happens
Posted by: Zed.D Feb 20 2010, 02:38 PM
Exactly my thoughts. I think the Emirates deal, especially, was a sign of things to come.
Posted by: I_Rossoneri Feb 20 2010, 04:39 PM
Anyone believe the nonsense about Leo possibly being canned at the end of the season? Football Italia quotes "the Italian media" in the article without naming any actual sources, of course.
And a big NO to Lippi. I'd rather have someone like Spalletti or Mazzari/Gasperini. no more old-fashionism at Milan please.
Leo has said he will stand aside if Milan want another coach. IMO he has been sh1t on from a great height, the main culprit being berlusconi. We should be getting rid of the senile old fool instead.
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Feb 20 2010, 04:44 PM
Milan are desperate for Palermo ace Javier Pastore, but Maurizio Zamparini has issued a hands off warning.
The Rossoneri see Pastore as the ideal replacement for Kaka who was not replaced when he left for Real Madrid last summer.
Argentinean Pastore, who joined Palermo from Huracan last year, has been impressing recently and he has a good following.
"Every Monday [Milan director Ariedo] Braida calls me because he is a big admirer [of Pastore] and he has been following him," Zamparini told Tuttopalermo.net.
"But, even if he [Braida] asks me this summer I will not sell him to Milan."
Reports earlier this week claimed Inter were also after Pastore, but the player's agent Marcelo Simonian ruled out that switch.
"He will not be leaving Palermo," Simonian said.
by. goal.com
We were linked with Pastori but Zamparini "killed" Milans hopes for Pastori.
Posted by: Habitant Feb 24 2010, 04:36 AM
it's pastore, not pastori
and the guy is highly rated but he cant be that expensive after one good season in serie a
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 24 2010, 04:57 AM
The only reason I believe we're linked is coz he's the Argentinean Kaka...and we're in the market for good youngsters...
Posted by: Zed.D Feb 24 2010, 08:47 AM
I hope we somehow get Pastore so for once we call tell that crazy mafioso [aka Zamparini] to shut his mouth.
Posted by: samira Feb 24 2010, 09:28 PM
on the market for defender, midfielder or striker?
striker would be good, but Silva is the youngest defender and Nesta is my favorit
but some defenders would be good and midfielder
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Feb 27 2010, 01:08 PM
calciomercatonews,milannews and goal.com (the later 2 quoting calciomercatonews) are saying that some super agent is saying that dzeko will sign for milan after the WC... this has happend in the past let see how this one goes but imo i think we will sign dzeko bcoz he did reject all the offer ( again these are rumors) from other big clubs like chelsea or man u
http://calciomercatonews.com/dettaglioNewsCategoria.asp?plink=calciomercato-dzeko-milan-alberti&hdnIdCategoria=10&hdnid=37&NumeroPaginaAttuale=1&NumeroTotaleRecord=36&TotalePagine=&4maxRecordPerPagina=10
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Feb 27 2010, 10:56 PM
of all the potential relegation teams that have some players we could get cheap, i think martinez of catania would be a fasntastic midfielder for us... also Curci for keeper!!!
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 1 2010, 09:20 PM
In no particular order for next season: Dida, Marchetti and (meh) the fascist. And get rid of the F'n deadweight Roma.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 1 2010, 10:41 PM
I quite liked Palermo's young 'keeper, Salvatore Sirigu...
Edit: also their RB, Cassani (not to mention Javier Pastore).
Posted by: whoarethepatriots Mar 1 2010, 10:45 PM
Its going to be nigh on impossible to get any Palermo players without first selling our collective souls. As much as i would love to see Kjaer, Sirigu, Pastore etc, its not gonna happen
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 1 2010, 10:47 PM
Maybe if we get Zamparini to take his happy pills.....
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Mar 2 2010, 12:10 AM
http://calciomercatonews.com/dettaglioNewsCategoria.asp?plink=calciomercato-dzeko-milan-alberti&hdnIdCategoria=10&hdnid=37&NumeroPaginaAttuale=1&NumeroTotaleRecord=36&TotalePagine=&4maxRecordPerPagina=10
Dzeko (our MF memeber) should be able to confirm whether this is true or not.
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Mar 2 2010, 12:34 AM
+1
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 2 2010, 08:43 AM
Curci is one I think were keeping tabs on. If his team gets relegated as its likely to happen, I believe we'll co-own him or loan him.
Abbiati Curci Roma is the most likely scenario that would be happening next season
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@ the idea of wanting plaermo players: We should forget about it. As long as that crazy lunatic is in charge of that club, no deals will be taking place.
Posted by: Dzeko Mar 2 2010, 11:05 AM
Unless Galliani manage to negodate the new price tag on Edin with Dieter Hoeness then i believe, as far as i know 40Mil € is price for Edin and Galliani ( same as me ) think it's funny coes he worth 25 Mil € max., as it is written in his contract, the player can wait to the 31st of May to make a decision or he stay one more season with Wolfs. As i wrote beafore Edina sign precontract agreement with Milan, now it's all about Transfer Guru and Mr. Hoeness!!
Regards
Damir
Posted by: LaPalma Mar 2 2010, 11:56 AM
Hoeneß said, that he wants a decision till the end of this month. He says that him and Dzeko+Agent agreed on this procedure some time ago and that Dzeko can leave Wolfsburg as long as someone is willing to pay the 40 million price tag.
Wolfsburg (dpa) - Die Zukunft von Torjäger Edin Dzeko beim deutschen Fußball-Meister VfL Wolfsburg soll sich noch in diesem Monat klären.
«Laut Vertrag muss er sich bis zum 31. Mai entscheiden. Aber beide Seiten streben bis Ende März Gewissheit an, wenn möglich», sagte VfL-Manager Dieter Hoeneß der Deutschen Presse-Agentur dpa zu einem möglichen Wechsel des Bosniers. An dem 23-Jährigen, mit bislang zehn Toren in der Bundesliga bester Torschütze seines Teams, war vor der Saison bereits der AC Mailand stark interessiert. Dzeko kann für die festgeschriebene Summe von 40 Millionen Euro im Sommer wechseln.
«Es liegt nicht in unserer Macht. Wenn ein Verein, zu dem Edin wechseln möchte, bereit ist, diese Summe zu bezahlen und dieses mit einer Bankbürgschaft hinterlegt, wird er kommende Saison nicht mehr in Wolfsburg spielen», sagte Hoeneß. «Konkret hat sich noch kein Club an uns gewendet. Es gibt in Europa nur eine Handvoll Clubs, die sich Edin leisten können.» Der Manager machte den VfL-Fans daher Hoffnungen, dass Dzeko bleibt: «Es ist ein gutes Gefühl, dass man hier beim VfL Wolfsburg so einen Spieler nicht verkaufen muss, wenn ein Verein weniger als die vertraglich fixierte Summe bietet.»
Unabhängig von Dzekos Verbleib sagt Hoeneß dem Bosnier eine große Zukunft voraus. «Für mich hat er das Prädikat Weltklasse. Und das Entwicklungspotenzial ist noch nicht ausgereizt», urteilte Hoeneß. Als Verlust aus der Meistermannschaft des vergangenen Jahres steht bisher nur Christian Gentner fest, der zum VfB Stuttgart wechselt.
Source: http://newsticker.sueddeutsche.de/list/id/953180
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Mar 2 2010, 06:26 PM
Milan Constantly Ask About Javier Pastore - Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini
However, club president Maurizio Zamparini has told the press he intends to hold on to the Argentine, despite particular interest for Milan.
"At 20 years old, [Diego] Maradona has called him to the national team. I fear the sirens of larger clubs than Palermo," he told Il Corriere dello Sport.
"[Milan director Ariedo] Braida calls me every time Pastore has a good game, he has also sought to buy him. [Milan vice president] Galliani would not ask me, he knows I would say no."
Another Rosanero player grabbing the headlines is centre-back Simon Kjaer, who is linked with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and the Rossoneri.
"Kjaer is struggling with the calls of the sirens, I hope that he remains," he concluded.
Source : Goal.com
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 2 2010, 06:49 PM
Wow, Zampa doesn't shut up...
Posted by: Protagonist Mar 2 2010, 09:56 PM
I think we can offload some players to wolf plus some cash and get our man. Problem is there will be strife competition when he is on the market, as City or Chelsea could shell out and take him, as their players dont seem to have a 'certain' salary cap
Posted by: han2503 Mar 3 2010, 09:28 AM
We shold give them Kaladze 
Posted by: LaPalma Mar 3 2010, 10:03 AM
I just don't think that they're interested in players we want to offload. They wanna boost the quality of their squad not the size. Which players do you think of btw? The ones we could offload to them?
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 3 2010, 10:16 AM
+1. they're not stupid to take the likes of Kaladze. I can see the Hunter go the other way, though.
Posted by: dst Mar 3 2010, 11:47 AM
Hey LaPalma... I don't know why I haven't asked you this yet... but is Dzeko really all that good? I'm just not convinced. I don't think we need a forward so badly to spend more than 10m on one and it seems that he's something special if we're willing to spend 25m on him. What do you think of him?
Zamparini already hates us...
Posted by: LaPalma Mar 3 2010, 06:06 PM
He's good, he has talent and is definetely among the Top 3 strikers in the Bundesliga. He's been in good shape eve though Wolfsburg have been playing a horrible season till very recently. Is he worth 40 million? I don't think so.
Posted by: CHU-LIP Mar 3 2010, 06:21 PM
Just like Lahm
, he is good, and perfect buy for Milan.I think he's the best striker of 1. Bundesliga. 40m€ is too much for Milan to spend on Dzeko. Hopefully, we can get him for less.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 3 2010, 06:25 PM
At the moment, I would buy no one for 40 million. Not even Torres. A single player takes eternity to return that kind of investment (+ his wages). We're not Madrid. We can't sell that many jerseys.
So I'd happily take Dzeko for 25 million or under. Otherwise, I'll prefer we take our chances with Matri or see if Borriello blooms some more.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 3 2010, 06:34 PM
^ And keep the Hunter.
I like the idea of bringing Matri [back?]. he looked great against us!
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 3 2010, 06:41 PM
Matri's ex-primavera so yeah, it'd be a return to Milanello for him.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 3 2010, 06:42 PM
Yes...but the thing I see more in Milan products who are in other teams is their skills are pretty well-developed relative to their respective teams, so often they occupy a focal point in the team.
When they come to Milan they don't have the same freedom. A bit like Borriello who was pretty ineffective with us initially, but then at Genoa became the focal striking point. Now this season he is that again at Milan...and while he's not going to be anywhere in the world top 10, he does the business for us.
Not sure if Matri's another type like that and if we can afford to have him occupy centre stage too. What kind of a striker is he? I got a terrier type of feeling.
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 3 2010, 07:40 PM
I think he's on one of the flanks in Cagliari's attacking trident (they also play 4-3-3) but I'm not 100% sure.
Posted by: LaPalma Mar 3 2010, 08:16 PM
, he is good, and perfect buy for Milan.I think he's the best striker of 1. Bundesliga. 40m€ is too much for Milan to spend on Dzeko. Hopefully, we can get him for less.
I dunno. Gomez, Kießling and Grafite are also very good.
So I'd happily take Dzeko for 25 million or under. Otherwise, I'll prefer we take our chances with Matri or see if Borriello blooms some more.
I don't think that Madrid benefit from jerseys that much. They have better sponsorship deals, better taxation (not for long) and they're, as hard as it is, a more popular brand than Milan.
But I agree in general...40 million is not worth it.
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 3 2010, 08:18 PM
KieBling would be a striker that I would love to get if Dzeko is not available. He wont' come for cheap though, were looking at probably 20+
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 3 2010, 08:30 PM
, he is good, and perfect buy for Milan.40m€ is too much for Milan to spend on Dzeko. Hopefully, we can get him for less.The more Milan fans yap about how he MOST DEFINITELY should come over here, the more his price tag increases. Wolfsburg aren't dummies.
Posted by: CHU-LIP Mar 3 2010, 08:36 PM
They are, but if I had to order them, I would start with Dzeko.
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 3 2010, 08:40 PM
I'd rather have a good fullback than yet another striker.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 3 2010, 08:48 PM
We've basically had strikers-by-committee since our last dominant goalscorer (Sheva The First) left in '06.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 3 2010, 10:03 PM
It's sad, considering Milan have always had a top class striker on the team, going back to Van Basten, Savicevic, Weah, Sheva
Posted by: Dracoris Mar 3 2010, 11:43 PM
Dzeko seems like a player that could fill that gap. Key word being seems . If we pick up a striker that means that there will be some currently on the roster heading another way, so I am ok with picking up a striker. Our order of importance, I believe, goes: FB, CAM, ST, GK
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 4 2010, 04:22 AM
But I agree in general...40 million is not worth it.
By jersey sales, I meant brand value. More brand value and recognition..more people buy your junk. I'm never wrong. Shaddup! Muenster Carnival sucks!! You're a bad drunk! You're a silly blonde!
Posted by: LaPalma Mar 4 2010, 10:44 AM
I think we could get him for less. Maybe 15 million. He's not as popular as Dzeko and that decreases his price significantly.
By jersey sales, I meant brand value. More brand value and recognition..more people buy your junk. I'm never wrong. Shaddup! Muenster Carnival sucks!! You're a bad drunk! You're a silly blonde!Why don't you say what you mean next time?
You obvsiously haven't been at Carnival in Germany
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 4 2010, 10:48 AM
So the rest of it is true then.
Posted by: CHU-LIP Mar 4 2010, 12:53 PM
Why don't you say what you mean next time?
You obvsiously haven't been at Carnival in Germany
Kießling, well, I would not spend 20+ for him... 15m, well, that is an option... but I feel like Dzeko is a much better option...
When/if signing our new CF. Who should leave then? Borriello, also a target man, or, Huntelaar, a poacher? I don't know. We play with a target man, so you need backup for it, but also a poacher is needed during (some) games... anyone any thoughts?
Karneval...
Köln...
Posted by: han2503 Mar 4 2010, 01:20 PM
When/if signing our new CF. Who should leave then? Borriello, also a target man, or, Huntelaar, a poacher? I don't know. We play with a target man, so you need backup for it, but also a poacher is needed during (some) games... anyone any thoughts?
Karneval...
Köln...I say we keep all tree of them, Pippo is not a certainty anymore, there haven't even been any talks regarding a contract renewal.
Pato, new CF, Boriello and Huntelaar
Seems like a great attacking lineup to me. I don't understand why everyone seems to think that we can't have good players on the bench for backup, a couple of injuries and we're done for. Remember the times when we had Thomasson, Rui, Crespo/Pippo on the bench?
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 4 2010, 01:29 PM
Yup. Both Tomasson and Rui left coz they couldn't play enough. That's the trouble with having too much quality on the bench.
Posted by: LaPalma Mar 4 2010, 03:23 PM
Glad you agree
When/if signing our new CF. Who should leave then? Borriello, also a target man, or, Huntelaar, a poacher? I don't know. We play with a target man, so you need backup for it, but also a poacher is needed during (some) games... anyone any thoughts?
Karneval...
Köln...My favorite striker in the Bundesliga is still Gomez, though signing him is not an option.
Cologne is a mad place at Carnival...worse than any psychiatry. It's a bit more civilized in Westphalia. In which part of the Netherlands are you living btw?
Pato, new CF, Boriello and Huntelaar
Seems like a great attacking lineup to me. I don't understand why everyone seems to think that we can't have good players on the bench for backup, a couple of injuries and we're done for. Remember the times when we had Thomasson, Rui, Crespo/Pippo on the bench?
Would vertainly be great to have that depth again. But then, it'd be great to have a striker with Shevas qualities again at first. Maybe Dzeko is that man. I dunno, I'm still sceptic
Posted by: han2503 Mar 4 2010, 04:31 PM
They still stayed for a substantial amount of time while on the bench, Rui also left because he wanted to return to Benfica.
Other big clubs have top class players on the bench, look at Inter for example, they have a massive squad, not just a first 11 team, that's why they still manage to win when they practically have an entire team suspended or injured.
We need quality on the bench, if not we'll be coming in second best in Italy for a long time to come, we simply cannot compete in a competition like Serie A were consistancy is the key to success when we only have 11 top quality players (not even that since we seriously lack in the FB debartment) and the others not good enough to come in when we have injuries or suspensions
I don't see Dzeko as being similar to Sheva, atleast from what I've seen of him, Sheva was all about the movement in and out of the box, top class finishing from anywhere in and around the box, Sheva could play as an attacking mid if it came down to it, that's how skillful he was. I don't really see that in Dzeko
Posted by: Dzeko Mar 4 2010, 04:32 PM
My favorite striker in the Bundesliga is still Gomez, though signing him is not an option.
Cologne is a mad place at Carnival...worse than any psychiatry. It's a bit more civilized in Westphalia. In which part of the Netherlands are you living btw?
Would vertainly be great to have that depth again. But then, it'd be great to have a striker with Shevas qualities again at first. Maybe Dzeko is that man. I dunno, I'm still sceptic
With Ronie and Pato i can bet with all of u 25 - 30 goal per season of Edin Dzeko...
Posted by: LaPalma Mar 4 2010, 04:53 PM
Other big clubs have top class players on the bench, look at Inter for example, they have a massive squad, not just a first 11 team, that's why they still manage to win when they practically have an entire team suspended or injured.
We need quality on the bench, if not we'll be coming in second best in Italy for a long time to come, we simply cannot compete in a competition like Serie A were consistancy is the key to success when we only have 11 top quality players (not even that since we seriously lack in the FB debartment) and the others not good enough to come in when we have injuries or suspensions
I don't see Dzeko as being similar to Sheva, atleast from what I've seen of him, Sheva was all about the movement in and out of the box, top class finishing from anywhere in and around the box, Sheva could play as an attacking mid if it came down to it, that's how skillful he was. I don't really see that in Dzeko
I meant his importance as regular scorer for us, not his style to play. We need someone who can guarantee us around 20 goals a season.
The bet is on. I say he won't score 25 or more. What's at stake?
Posted by: han2503 Mar 4 2010, 05:11 PM
I do agree with you there, but I think Pato will be that man for us in the near future, he's becoming more and more clinical every season. I think by the time he's around 24, Pato will be a goal scoring machine
Doesn't he have to be a Milan player before we start making bets on how many goals he will score for us?
Posted by: CHU-LIP Mar 4 2010, 05:34 PM
Pato, new CF, Boriello and Huntelaar
Seems like a great attacking lineup to me. I don't understand why everyone seems to think that we can't have good players on the bench for backup, a couple of injuries and we're done for. Remember the times when we had Thomasson, Rui, Crespo/Pippo on the bench?
I was thinking about that too. We really need good backups. Pato plays not CF in our system anyway. New CF + Borriello are our CF options, and Huntelaar will be the poacher...
Cologne is a mad place at Carnival...worse than any psychiatry. It's a bit more civilized in Westphalia. In which part of the Netherlands are you living btw?
I like Gomez too. But I hate his new club.
I dislike Karneval in general. Cannot stand it. I live close to Eindhoven.
Posted by: samira Mar 4 2010, 05:46 PM
I like Gomaz and Dzeko but Dzeko might be the man to guarantee ous around 30 goals
Posted by: CHU-LIP Mar 4 2010, 05:50 PM
Dzeko himself is not going to score 30 goals. But he is going to score a lot of goals + he will assist a lot of goals. That makes him the best 1. Bundesliga forward IMO. Such a complete CF.
Posted by: samira Mar 4 2010, 05:59 PM
I wrote wrong I was going to write 20** sorry, but I think he can go long
Posted by: Suhail 3 Mar 5 2010, 10:03 PM
how optimistic ... to say the least
if he got 15-20 it ll be a success ensuring ronaldinho an pato also have a big impact on the season but hey thats next season we have this one to worry about just yet
Posted by: Darunia Mar 12 2010, 06:50 PM
We definitely have to improve our defense, a new CB and RB at least.
Any ideas on RB?
Posted by: CHU-LIP Mar 12 2010, 06:51 PM
Any ideas on RB?
Kjær (CB) and Lahm (RB/LB).
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 12 2010, 07:16 PM
I like Michel Bastos. Which side does he play on?
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 12 2010, 08:51 PM
left
Posted by: whoarethepatriots Mar 12 2010, 09:08 PM
Lahm is massively overrated. I would like Criscito to come but it isnt happening.
Get Santon
Posted by: CHU-LIP Mar 12 2010, 09:59 PM
Get Santon
and Criscito is so much better than Lahm?
Santon is a dream... he is immense talented
Posted by: Panama Devil Mar 14 2010, 10:26 AM
I'm back but not that way I expected it. I said I was going to return if I saw the team doing ok but this is not the case.
Gabriele Marcotti wrote an excellent article on CNNSI:
Read it ... this is the truth.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/gabriele_marcotti/03/11/madrid/index.html
I go away and disappear again ... I'm sick of Uncle Fester's and Berluconi's excuses.
Berlusconi ... SELL THE TEAM!!!
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 15 2010, 11:29 AM
not gonna happen. The rest of italy will not allow him to do it, unless he sells to an italian and that is not going to happen.
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Mar 15 2010, 12:33 PM
Milan Should Buy Cesc Fabregas, Franck Ribery & Edin Dzeko - Ernesto Bronzetti
"Fabregas is one of the first players that I would advise to big clubs," he told Sportsbook24.net.
"He is still young, has plenty of experience, and is a player who scores goals. I would also advise [Franck] Ribery and Edin Dzeko."
Bronzetti has also told Milan to look closer to home for reinforcements at the back.
"As for the defence, I would advise Palermo's Simon Kjaer. Lazio's Aleksandar Kolarov is also good," he concluded.
goal
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 15 2010, 01:01 PM
^^^
Yet...he doesn't really mention Milan in any of the comments. He says big clubs...
Posted by: Dzeko Mar 15 2010, 02:51 PM
Yet...he doesn't really mention Milan in any of the comments. He says big clubs...
I hate Ernesto Bronzetti, why didn't he found some new talent and offer to Milan, i could give Milan few names too that would rock in the first 11, players like Serdar Taşçı from VFB Stuttgart, Miralem Pjanic from Lyon or Milan Badelj from Dinamo Zagreb...
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Mar 15 2010, 03:33 PM
Yet...he doesn't really mention Milan in any of the comments. He says big clubs...
We are a big club
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 15 2010, 04:52 PM
I know...but not the only one...look at what the title says...
Posted by: littlechris Mar 15 2010, 05:52 PM
[quote name='CHU-LIP' date='Mar 12 2010, 05:51 PM' post='243483']
Kjær (CB) and Lahm (RB/LB).
[/quote
DIEGO ALVES (GK) RAFINHA (RB) KJAER AND ASTORI (CB) VARGAS OR CRISCITO (LB)
KRASIC AND PASTORE (MDF) DZEKO OR TORRES IN (CF)
THIS WILL BE SPLENDID
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Mar 15 2010, 06:39 PM
I think it's Salvatore Landolinas error.
Posted by: dst Mar 15 2010, 06:46 PM
Does Bronzetti actually have a job? It seems he just talks... and most of the time, what he says is completely useless or is proven untrue.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 15 2010, 06:50 PM
And he almost always states the obvious. my dog could see having Ribery, Fabregas and Dzeko would be good for any team.
Posted by: CHU-LIP Mar 15 2010, 06:51 PM
Kjær (CB) and Lahm (RB/LB).
DIEGO ALVES (GK) RAFINHA (RB) KJAER AND ASTORI (CB) VARGAS OR CRISCITO (LB)
KRASIC AND PASTORE (MDF) DZEKO OR TORRES IN (CF)
THIS WILL BE SPLENDID
THIS WILL BE not the case
Posted by: dst Mar 15 2010, 07:41 PM
that too.
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 15 2010, 07:54 PM
Tuttomercatoweb is trying to get even MORE vague.
They've got 3 articles stating that Braida was at the Marassi yesterday to observe Genoa-Cagliari. But the articles don't agree on which player he was there to watch. One article suggests it was Astori, one suggests it was Sokratis (sorry, i still can't spell his surname), one suggests it was Mesto.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 15 2010, 09:51 PM
Greek?
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 15 2010, 09:52 PM
Yep!
Posted by: Dracoris Mar 15 2010, 10:56 PM
Balotelli, he's obviously having problems at Inter, and I dont think Mourinho likes him. He most definitely has an attitude problem but he also has some skill. We know he's a Milan fan, and I think Leo would have the ability to control and coach him where Mourinho probably doesnt. Do we pick him up?
Posted by: dst Mar 16 2010, 12:17 AM
Inter are not going to sell Balo to us. We all know Pirlo and Seedorf came from them but it's only because Inter thought they were not good enough. This is not the case with Balo.
If I could, I'd take him, he's worth it. If he maintains this attitude we can just sell him to the next club.
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 16 2010, 01:36 AM
So, the rumor mills are kicking into overdrive in Italy. Last week after Balotelli's poor performance in their draw was excused away as 'he has a fever', Mourinho said 'he didn't have a fever, that's a lie'. This after various other snarky comments about Balotelli (many of them well earned) this season.
But this time, Balotelli's family has apparently had enough. His brother issued a statement saying 'it's gone too far' and stating that Balotelli has engaged the services of Mino Raiola as agent.
Mino Raiola is one of the heavy hitters among Italian agents; his most recent big client was Ibrahimovic - whose wages he got increased from 2 million to 12 million and then he helped smoothe out Ibrahimovic's transfer to Barca.
Well, this afternoon Mino Raiola went to Via Turati for a meeting. In response to the journalists who asked him what was up when he left, he denied that he'd discussed Balotelli and stated that he /did/ after all have other clients (which is true). However, the rumor folks are already frothing at this.
(see, variously, eurosport, gazzetta, mediaset, and tuttomercatoweb over the past 10 days or so)
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 16 2010, 12:03 PM
we have approx 20 Million to spend plus sales. Make a list from that.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 16 2010, 12:07 PM
So out of curiosity...who are the people who Raiola represents? Do you think we might actually buy Zlatan!! 
Let's face it, he hasn't set the charts on fire there...
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 16 2010, 12:13 PM
Let's face it, he hasn't set the charts on fire there... no i'm guessing were going after youth italian players.
We'll probably bring back astori and sign a few young italian players around the age of 20-24 who are similar to Abate in potential. We'll ofcourse make one big signing like we always do and I hope thats Dzeko.
We'll also probably offload a few players:
Dida
Kaladze
Favalli
Huntelaar
Jankulovski
Oddo (maybe)
Zambrotta (maybe)
Inzaghi (maybe)
And finally we'll bring a few primavera up like Verdi/Zigoni/Albertazzi to sit on the bench and get some minutes.
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The bottom line is don't be expecting major shifts unless we win the scudetto which will give us 20m Euros and even then don't expect major shifts.
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 16 2010, 12:35 PM
The thought today about Raiola's visit is that it has to do with bringing a Brazilian player over.
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 16 2010, 12:38 PM
really? I wonder if its neymar.... Braida has talked about him for 2 years now, but he'll be really expensive...
Posted by: dst Mar 16 2010, 01:07 PM
I'd take Balotelli over Dzeko any day of the week.
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Mar 16 2010, 05:12 PM
?You would take a bad educated boy before a big rossoneri fan and knowing that Dzeko much better than Balotelli .
Surprised
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 16 2010, 07:53 PM
Balotelli's just as much of a fan as Dzeko. And I think he's a better player. He's also even less mature than his coach, which is saying something. That's my big concern with him (aside from the minimal possibility that Moratti would sell him to us).
FYI, there was an article intoday's gazzetta -- apparently one of the things Balotelli's done in the past week or so to really piss off his teammates and management is to come into the dressing room at Appiano Gentile (their training base) humming the Milan hymn (oh, and he was at the San Siro fro the Milan-MU game too).
Not sure how much of it is him geniunely being a fan of the club and how much is deliberately designed to provoke them so they'll sell. I suspect it might be a bit of both.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 16 2010, 08:02 PM
If Balotelli wants to come, no one can stop him, not even Moratti. I know about him this much! and I'd take him instead of Dzeko. he's a future Italy international and an immense talent - also younger and cheaper than Dzeko (who is definitely overpriced at 40 million). awful attitude, true, but that's about the only fault I see in him.
Posted by: Dracoris Mar 16 2010, 08:03 PM
I don't think its a matter of whether or not Moratti will sell him to us, more its a matter of whether we are likely to pay for him....
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 16 2010, 08:05 PM
Why not? I think Galliani would snatch him.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 16 2010, 08:50 PM
They said the same thing about Seedorf, Dinho and Ronaldo when we got them. All have been/were professional at Milan.
I think it's the Inter environment that allows players to behave in such manner. Same goes for players at Real.
I would personally jump at the chance of getting Balo. Imagine an attack with him, Dinho and Pato for next season.
Posted by: Dracoris Mar 16 2010, 08:54 PM
Galli would def. snatch him, just would he snatch him for probably 20% more than he's worth, because thats the only way Inter would sell him to us, I'd think.
I'll take just about anyone right now, Balo, Dzeko, whoever. Our strikers have not scored in....3 games? Maybe more.
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 17 2010, 01:39 AM
balotelli isn't going to happen guys. Thats like us selling Pato to inter.
Posted by: Linkman Mar 17 2010, 04:26 AM
I honestly wouldn't want Balotelli unless he came in cheap; not that he's bad, but we can do better.
I'd like to see Luis Fabiano but I think he's nearing his thirties and lord knows we need fresh legs...
Posted by: Dracoris Mar 17 2010, 04:54 AM
Not really, Pato loves it at Milan, as far as I can tell. Balotelli is causing Inter some inner turmoil, like a cancer. If Inter believe him to be a cancer, why would they not sell him to us?
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 17 2010, 07:41 AM
LOL it's nothing like that. Pato isn't an Inter fan (unless we're talking about the other Inter).
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 17 2010, 07:46 AM
He's got a contract till 2013. There's no chance he can leave before the contract is up. Inter wouldn't sell. The fans see him and Santon as their response to the Inter has no quality Italians thing.
Of course if Mou were to win the CL, he'd have enough clout to sell Mario off. Even then to a foreign side...probably for 18 million+.
Posted by: dst Mar 17 2010, 10:24 AM
?You would take a bad educated boy before a big rossoneri fan and knowing that Dzeko much better than Balotelli .
Surprised
Dzeko is much better? Really? I've seen Dzeko play a few times in the CL and I was never impressed. Maybe I did not catch him on his night... but I was impressed with Balotelli the first time I saw him play. He is more raw but he is a big talent.
Well if he says we can have him for 50m that's like saying he won't sell him...
For how much? He would not sell at any price we'd buy.
I don't think anyone at Inter really cares about what the rest of Italy think. Not that much to stop Balotelli or Santon from leaving anyway.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Mar 17 2010, 04:44 PM
Milan also needs to buy a new medical staff.
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Mar 17 2010, 05:21 PM
You've all the right.
P.S. I like your posts
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Mar 18 2010, 12:29 AM
Torres / Balotelli / Dzeko
I'm just hoping for of them to come! i won't get picky (though i would take torres first, balo second and dzeko third choice)
Posted by: Habitant Mar 18 2010, 05:48 AM
i dint know they had one
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 18 2010, 06:20 AM
So everyone agrees we need a FB, a CM and a forward.
Could you all just list your choices (max. of 2 only).
Please keep in mind we have little money. Probably a max of 30 million (not incl player sales).
I'll go last or somewhere in the middle.
Def:???
Mid:???
Fw:???
Anyone want to take this up? Also toying with the idea of opening a seperate thread for this, so each person goes back and edits his/her wishlist. Every week a new post saying we need player X and Y is a bit confusing to keep track of.
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 18 2010, 11:22 AM
http://www.goal.com/en/teams/italy/113/chievodefender http://www.goal.com/en/people/colombia/906/mario-alberto-yepes is set to become http://www.goal.com/en/teams/italy/1/milan's first signing for the 2010/11 season, according to the Corriere dello Sport newspaper.
It is alleged that the 34-year-old, who will run out of contract next June, has already agreed terms with the Serie A giants and will earn €1 million per year at the San Siro.
The player's agents will have a decisive meeting with the Rossoneri directors today to hammer out the final details.
Yepes has been plying his trade in Italy since joining Chievo from Paris Saint-Germain in 2008 and is likely to replace Giuseppe Favalli in Milan boss Leonardo's pecking order, as the 38-year-old Italian is expected to retire at the end of the season.
goal
This will be our first signing of the summer. He'll move on a free transfer on 1/2 year deal.
several sites indicate that the deal may be done sooner rather than later. However, there is a disagreement between them on the wage deal. It ranges from 500k-1.5m.
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 18 2010, 11:25 AM
Mediaset's report says the final meeting will take place today and that it'll be a 2 year contract for 1 million each year.
Yepes has been strong for Chievo in defense, not necessarily a bad signing given that Favalli is retiring and Kaladze is almost certainly leaving.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 18 2010, 11:31 AM
Great another 34 year old...
Well he's younger then Favalli that's a positive... 
The management already starting to make their ambitions clear for next season 
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 18 2010, 11:37 AM
this is a very good deal imo. We need a solid cb with experience and yepes has been def been solid for chievo this season.
Favali out, kaladze out= 5m saved on wage bill. Were def progressing in the correct manner.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 18 2010, 11:38 AM
+1. Though tbh, I have no clue how good he is. I suppose he's not bad as a 3rd/4th choice.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 18 2010, 11:57 AM
When I saw it on goal.com I thought it was yet another BS rumor, can't believe there's actually been a meeting and he'll probably come. I can't totally see Galliani coming out and saying something along the lines of "we have added a champion in Yepes to defense and we think it'll be competitive enough for next season"...
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 18 2010, 12:00 PM
we'll get rid of favalli and kaladze come summer.
We'll have:
nesta
silva
bonera
onyewu
(yepes)
nesta cannot last the whole season, I doubt onyewu will play here next season but its possible and i'll leave him on the list for now. So we need some cover and i'll take him on a free transfer anyday for a 4th choice cb.
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 18 2010, 12:25 PM
Chievo's got the 3d best defense in the league - Yepes coming on a free isn't necessarily a bad deal. I dont' see him as a fixed starter but he'd be a good sub.
Mediaset's reporting that Milan are working on getting Bonucci too, but the problem with that deal is that he's being sought after by a whole bunch of clubs, including the gobbi and the bad team (who get on better with Genoa who own half of him than we do).
Tuttomercatoweb is reporting that Milan are looking at Wolfsburg's Misimovic. That's an interesting thought.
Posted by: whoarethepatriots Mar 18 2010, 12:27 PM
Yepes?
Whatever happened to bringing back Astori?
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 18 2010, 12:29 PM
That's still in the works but Cellini wants $$$$$ for Cagliari's half, at least according to mediaset.
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 18 2010, 12:31 PM
oh yeah but that was expected. There is no way there going to let a 22 year CB of Astori's quality walk away for cheap.
Posted by: CHU-LIP Mar 18 2010, 12:36 PM
nesta
silva
bonera
onyewu
(yepes)
nesta cannot last the whole season, I doubt onyewu will play here next season but its possible and i'll leave him on the list for now. So we need some cover and i'll take him on a free transfer anyday for a 4th choice cb.
I really hope not. Onweyu is far from good. And Nesta will most likely be out a lot of times. So Bonera is going to be kinda first choice defender then, and sure, he's decent. But watching him versus against Rooney, concerns me if he is first backup (as second backup, very gladly).
Drop Onweyu, and add a real good defender. My choice will be Kjær (which, of course, won't happen). But I want 5 players who can play CB (injuries - Nesta). The other, for example Yepes, should be a free transfer.
Thiago Silva - 1st choice
Nesta - 1st choice
Kjær (for example) - kinda 1st choice
Bonera - backup
Yepes (for example) - backup
Posted by: han2503 Mar 18 2010, 01:35 PM
Drop Onweyu, and add a real good defender. My choice will be Kjær (which, of course, won't happen). But I want 5 players who can play CB (injuries - Nesta). The other, for example Yepes, should be a free transfer.
Thiago Silva - 1st choice
Nesta - 1st choice
Kjær (for example) - kinda 1st choice
Bonera - backup
Yepes (for example) - backup
Not so bad, Astori will most likely come in as well, I don't see Kjaer as an option, Zampa won't sell him to us that's for sure, and our management won't shell out the kind of money Palermo would want for him
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 18 2010, 02:24 PM
I just don't understand what people are thinking of by pairing Kjaer and Silva together. It sounds great, but honestly next season if ever we need to go against the likes of Drogba, Zlatan, Messi, Ronaldo and Rooney...I'd like someone a bit more war hardened to stand alongside Silva.
In any over-performing team, individual players look super human. Kjaer is good, but while i'd happily play him alongside Nesta, I don't think he has the nous to take on the big hitters yet.
Posted by: dst Mar 18 2010, 03:17 PM
Could you all just list your choices (max. of 2 only).
Please keep in mind we have little money. Probably a max of 30 million (not incl player sales).
I'll go last or somewhere in the middle.
Def:???
Mid:???
Fw:???
Anyone want to take this up? Also toying with the idea of opening a seperate thread for this, so each person goes back and edits his/her wishlist. Every week a new post saying we need player X and Y is a bit confusing to keep track of.
I don't agree we need a forward. I mean we do... but I'd rather see us sign two fullbacks and a CM.
For 35m max.
Is that certain?
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Yepes is good. He's going to be a decent back-up. We have no one. Bonera has been a big disappointment this season. He was out injured for long though so I'm not writing him off for now.
Posted by: Dracoris Mar 18 2010, 04:01 PM
We should buy Sergio Ramos, Rooney, Fabregas, and Dzeko. Only kidding of course. I like this Yepes deal, wish he was about 5 years younger but then he wouldn't be free. I'm still a fan of Hernanes, from what I've seen of him, which is just Youtube highlights, he looks like a Pirlo -ish, player.
Recent Hernanes goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKip5zDNGZc
Posted by: Dzeko Mar 18 2010, 04:39 PM
Def:Leonardo Bonucci, Philip Mexes, J.A. Vargas,
Mid:Aleksandar Rjazvance, Miralem Pjanić, Dzagoev, Krasić
Fw: Edin Dzeko, Mario Balloteli !!
Posted by: han2503 Mar 18 2010, 04:53 PM
Only kidding of course. I like this Yepes deal, wish he was about 5 years younger but then he wouldn't be free. I'm still a fan of Hernanes, from what I've seen of him, which is just Youtube highlights, he looks like a Pirlo -ish, player.Recent Hernanes goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKip5zDNGZc
Hernanes is the box-to-box guy we really need in midfield to really tick.
In answer to Jack's question
FB:Don't have a particular choice, as long as it's someone good and not in his 30s, I'm fine
CB: Either one of the Bari duo would do for me
CM: Hernanes
CF: Balotelli (with all the problems at Inter I wouldn't be surprised to see him crossing over) or Dzeko
Dzeko is unrealistic, if we do buy him there won't be any other purchases, unless they're freebies. If things keep going south as fast as they are for Balo at Inter, we could get him at a steal
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 18 2010, 09:21 PM
I agree with what Jack is saying. As much as Kjaer is good, playing him and Silva at the back together is suicide.
You should always have one CB who is experienced and is a leader on the field, and one who is agressive and can make good tackles.
Posted by: CHU-LIP Mar 18 2010, 09:44 PM
You should always have one CB who is experienced and is a leader on the field, and one who is agressive and can make good tackles.
I think Thiago Silva can be a leader before you know it.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 18 2010, 10:17 PM
Going too fast, my friend. they'd do great for the majority of the games, as for those handful BIG games, well, we have Nesta.
Posted by: mishie Mar 18 2010, 11:25 PM
In answer to Jack's question
FB:Don't have a particular choice, as long as it's someone good and not in his 30s, I'm fine
CB: Either one of the Bari duo would do for me
CM: Hernanes
CF: Balotelli (with all the problems at Inter I wouldn't be surprised to see him crossing over) or Dzeko
Dzeko is unrealistic, if we do buy him there won't be any other purchases, unless they're freebies. If things keep going south as fast as they are for Balo at Inter, we could get him at a steal
Leave them alone!
Ranaocchi is co-owned so that may have a effect on his price but either him or Bonucci would be very good signings!!
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 18 2010, 11:44 PM
it doesn't work that way. First of silva has one year of big club football under his belt. He's not ready to lead the backline by himself. everytime nesta isn't there, we look very shaky.
Nesta isn't a machine, you can't just play him in big games and bench for the small ones. If you want the best out of nesta, he has to play in every game he possibly can and rest the minimal amount.
Its way to early for us to be thinking about a nesta replacement. He's got at least 2 good years left in him and we should capitilize on those 2 years.
I think were fine with what we have:
Nesta/silva/bonera/yepes
Is strong enough. Lets fix the positions we need to fix like acquiring a RB/AM/CF.
Posted by: Dracoris Mar 19 2010, 01:31 AM
Nesta has 2 years IF he stays healthy, which is something that has proved to be difficult for a while now.
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Mar 19 2010, 02:07 AM
honestly guys if i can have ANY CB in the world at this point in time i'd go (in order) Christian Zapata (udinese)(BEAST CB, you with respectable amounts of serie A experiance)
Bonucci (ex-inter, coul;d motivate him for the derbies )
Kjaer If he doesn't become WC with us he will be WC elsewhere! let berlu lend zampa a lady friend and he's a good as ours
rannochia (could be cheaper following injury
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 19 2010, 02:33 AM
I'd happily take either of the Bari boys. Problem with that is that they're both on loan there. Genoa owns all of Ranocchia and half of Bonucci (Bari owns the other half). And, well, Genoa's a lot friendlier with the other Milan team than they are with us.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 19 2010, 12:59 PM
+1. And I think one of them. Was it Bonnucci? Already came out and said he'd like to go to Inter...
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 19 2010, 03:55 PM
We've been linked to him since like forever. whatever happened to all those "Milan want Zapata" rumors? and if he's that good, why is he still at Udinese? (I know he got a serious injury some time ago but still...)
Posted by: DannyACMILAN Mar 21 2010, 08:30 AM
In my opinion, I think we should get young talented players like Aaron Ramsey or Samir Nasri, they are midfielders and I'm not sure what talented players are young that are defenders but thats what I think recently anyways.
In forwards I think Pato and Ronaldhino are currently very important for ac milan and they should probably add one more forward that is a young talented player to make the team stronger, I'm still thinking because I can't name anyone yet.
Posted by: samira Mar 22 2010, 09:33 AM
Nesta and Silva is great togther but Now when Nesta is injuryed the one I like is Mexes
is tuff and I can't see no better CB then him and Vidic
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 22 2010, 04:20 PM
GK: Pepe Reina ()
RB: Cassani
CB: Mexes and/or Zapata
CM: Aquilani or Diego or Pastore
FW: Dzeko or Torres
And we'll be competitive enough...! 
Posted by: samira Mar 22 2010, 08:02 PM
Aquilani is very good and when he played in Roma, I guess he didnt get along with some of the players especially Totti..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qHgv3suH1w&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qHgv3suH1w&NR=1
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 22 2010, 08:17 PM
He's been horrible since he came to England, it's quite obvious he doesnt suit the game here. I would be happy to sign him, but given Liverpools financial troubles, the fact he was only just signed by them for big money and that he has quite along time left on his contract. He'd cost alot.
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 22 2010, 08:26 PM
Seems a bit of a whiner to me. I thought he was really quite good perhaps 3 years ago but there's been hardly anything of him since. and one thing Milan does NOT need right now is someone who's as injury prone as Aquilani.
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 23 2010, 06:09 PM
Hey, guys who watch La Liga -- what's the word on Atletico's keeper Asenjo? Because tuttomercatoweb seems to think Milan is interested in him.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 23 2010, 06:44 PM
I read it too. 20 year old. How odd! I also heard they'll cash in on Buffon if they don't make top 4.
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Mar 23 2010, 08:37 PM
Talk of a new keeper. Hmm... maybe some good might come out of this transfer season for us.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 23 2010, 08:44 PM
He turns out great on FM..
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 23 2010, 09:17 PM
Never really paid attention to him. hmm... why would we want a 20yo Spanish GK? aren't there enough promising Italian GKs to pick from if we want it to be cheap & young!?
I want Reina at Milan! he's what a club of our stature should go after.
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 23 2010, 09:19 PM
-1 cookie to zeddie!
NO SCOUSE COOTIES AT THIS CLUB.
Did I say ?
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 23 2010, 09:27 PM
Reina seems more than happy at Liverpool, he doesn't seem to care how badly they're doing as he wants to sign a new contract.
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Mar 24 2010, 12:16 AM
i think viviano(bologna) should get a look at the this summer, as he has been fantastic!
Posted by: Suhail 3 Mar 24 2010, 05:24 AM
horrible - clear exageration and way harsh ... all the games i have seen him play in he has been better than lucas LOL the arsenal debut was fantastic and the game against pompey he was great okay so he hasnt done anything really extravagant but hes hardly been given a chance so -1 mate
although i do agree he is more suited to serie a hopefully milan can pinch him soon hehehe
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 24 2010, 06:25 AM
I can't agree, I think he's been terrible. He was okay against Portsmouth, but they were missing half their midfield and are poor as it is. There's a reason Rafa kept him on the bench. I agree that Lucas is terrible though, possibly the worst player that's regularly played for a top 4 team. Ever.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 24 2010, 06:34 AM
And I think all that..has to come down on Rafa. Players like Babel, Riera, Leiva etc. and they wonder why they're not top 4??!! At least when our squad is weak, it's coz we don't spend money...while they're just
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 24 2010, 10:22 AM
Asenjo? Probably a rumour. He's touted the next Cassillas. I highly doubt athletico madrid will sell him as they paid 6m for him when we has at Valladolid.
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 24 2010, 10:31 AM
not possible.
He's 24 and Inter Co-own him. He'll be Cesar's replacement in the future.
Posted by: samira Mar 24 2010, 10:11 PM
Ballotelli is good and after that incedent at the TV- Show
Mourinho is, well pretty mad and Silvio Berlusconi are saying Ballotelli
looks like a Rossoneri .
Buffon is my favorite goalkeeper and Juventus is probably going to sell him
but even if Milan buy him, I think it would'nt to no use.. How long can he stay in fit?
Posted by: Panama Devil Mar 24 2010, 11:19 PM
I don't know exactly who we should sign ... but I think I know who we should keep and who we sould fire.
For the next 2-3 years max
We should keep:
Starters (unless we get better players):
Ronaldhino
Pato
Thiago Silva
Nesta
Huntelaar
Pirlo
(I'm expecting Pato to play up front with Huntelaar)
Bench:
Abbiati
Antonini
Zambrotta
Flamini
Ambrosini
Adiyiah
EVERYBODY ELSE .... FIRED!!!
Get somebody goood for the right flank ... midfielder and defense ... on this side of the field we TOTALLY SUCK!!!
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 24 2010, 11:52 PM
I'd ship Huntelaar out too. Scoring at Ajax is not the same as scoring anywhere else. And I'd keep Borriello.
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 25 2010, 07:58 AM
I'd ship em both out. Their scoring record is an absolute joke when compared to strikers from other top teams.
Posted by: Protagonist Mar 25 2010, 09:41 AM
Summer is going to come and go, we'll still have the same squad, plus Yepes
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 25 2010, 10:16 AM
Silvio hahaha
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 25 2010, 02:25 PM
I personally hope the Emirates buys out the club and take us back to the top cause quite honestly I can't see Silvio and co doing it...
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 25 2010, 02:50 PM
I personally hate the idea of us buying talent like Madrid. Personally when it comes to transfers, I've felt few people can compete with SAF and Man Utd.
But what we need are some serious options to suit some tactic other than the 4-3-3. I wanted Dzeko coz he's a wildcard of a forward...can play anywhere, including inside the box.
We desperately need a CB. I don't know if Bonera and Onyewu are good enough, but they're injured so we can't tell. Trouble if we buy one, is that if these two come good, we've wasted money and wages.
Anyway my definite outs:
Jankulovski (he wants out too)
Oddo (I like him, but he's dropped down to mid-tier quality)
Kaladze (choose a reason, any reason)
Di Gennaro (plays decent for Livorno, looks like a late bloomer, we don't have time)
My ins:
CF: Dzeko/Zlatan; (I still have hope for Raiola's meeting in Milan!)
AM: Di Maria/ Silva; (Two creative geniuses who can play on either wing as well as the hole)
CB: Mexes/Astori (expensive stalwart, or untried buck)
FB: Rafinha/Lahm
Still unsure about the CB thing. Coz if Nesta is fit, it's just not possible to keep one of Mexes/Silva on the bench...though it's conceivable like Pana said to push Silva to RB. But don't know if we're wasting a top class DB pairing.
As is traditional, none of my transfer targets are ever purchased....so
I think both Mexes and Rafinha are out of contract this summer.
Among our strikers, I don't know who to drop. If we get one of Zlatan/Dzeko, then Borriello becomes a bit redundant. Milan selling Pippo will never happen. And KJH is too good a poacher to be sold without a proper trial.
What I'm more interested in, is in us, bring up some primavera. Perhaps Adiyiah and Albertazzi.
So my squad would be:
Defence:
Antonini, Zambrotta, Lahm/Rafinha, Bonera, Silva, Nesta, Onyewu, Yepes, Astori
Mid-field:
Silva/Di Maria; Seedorf; Pirlo; Ambro; Abate; Flamini; Rino; Strasser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40xNb8b6Kkk
Forwards:
R80, Pato, Dzeko/Zlatan, KJH, Pippo, Adiyiah;
The formation options with this squad:
4-3-3/4-3-2-1/4-3-1-2/4-2-2-2 etc...
Total outlay: 50 million.
Total Incoming: 10 million.
Time to sell a few more co-ownerships....or if worst comes to worst...
Sell KJH and Pirlo to bring in another 25-30 million pounds. Get D'Agostino instead.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 25 2010, 02:52 PM
Who's Silva the AM?
This is a great solution, kudos to Pana. we should do a Ramos to Silva. push him to the right and use him as a CB in emergencies. I think he can do well in the right.
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 25 2010, 02:56 PM
I still don't get what you guys see in Huntelaar. He just isn't working out and, well, we don't have time to wait around. He should go too.
And, as previously stated, we should get a coach who is capable of changing tactics.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 25 2010, 03:06 PM
Currently, not much
it's about his potential. we gave like 873685764385 chances to Borriello to become the not so special player he is now, why not give Hunter at least one more chance - one more season? when Pippo retires (and we're talking about a 36yo striker) we need to have a poacher in the squad. it just doesn't hurt to have Hunter on bench IMO. we got him for cheap and his salaries shouldn't by sky high unlike some. I'd give him another season... but if we need to sell him to get Dzeko, it's fine by me. I don't care about him THAT much.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 25 2010, 03:09 PM
+1. At this moment, he is definitely one of the top goal poachers in the world. Give him one more season, same as we did with Gila. Except this time it's the reverse...we give a team that suits him.
As for T.Silva, not sure about the players own interest. And yup..the other Silva is the bloke from Valencia.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 25 2010, 03:12 PM
As for T.Silva, not sure about the players own interest. And yup..the other Silva is the bloke from Valencia.
You live in cloud cuckoo land don't you? we can never afford Silva. I'd go for Di Maria instead - he looks really interesting. except that he's got Argie cooties... not sure if he will be even considered by our glorious mgmt.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 25 2010, 03:16 PM
I think they'll both come to 20-27 million pounds.
And I'd take Di Maria too:
1. He plays for Benfica, and Benfica have Rui as director.
2. Spanish players take time to acclimatise to Serie A.
3. He's genuinely two-footed and can dribble.
Posted by: whoarethepatriots Mar 25 2010, 05:30 PM
Im a bit on the fence with the Hunter, he hasnt shown that he is acclimatising well to the league, but there is potential. We must however bring back Paloschi, it would be an absolute crime to let him slip away
If Mancini is somehow still at Milanello next season, i will shoot every single member of the management
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 25 2010, 05:46 PM
according to mediaset, he hurt himself in training today.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 25 2010, 06:00 PM
Muscular problem again...how predictable!
Posted by: whoarethepatriots Mar 25 2010, 06:01 PM
We have enough useless players at the club already. He can pack his things and go back to Inter at the seasons end
On a side note, why are so many of our players getting injured? wasnt Milan Lab built specifically to stop this? Could it be something to do with the training schedule?
Posted by: samira Mar 25 2010, 07:33 PM
I agree lets give Hunte a chance and one more season would be oaky
and I like Di Maria, he got some incredible skills
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 25 2010, 09:09 PM
Wow, I'm impressed. never thought we'd pull this off. amazing signing.
Posted by: mishie Mar 25 2010, 09:14 PM
Are you being sarcastic...amazing signing in what way?
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 25 2010, 09:15 PM
It's not official just yet, zeddie, and probably won't be until the end of the season.
Given past gaffes by management, they only count as official to me if they're standing next to Zio Fester in the trophy room at Via Turati, holding up jerseys.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 25 2010, 09:17 PM
Come on, it's a highly rated 34yo defender we're talking about, what sarcasm?
Given past gaffes by management, they only count as official to me if they're standing next to Zio Fester in the trophy room at Via Turati, holding up jerseys.
I saw it on Football-Italia and thought it was actually announced on our website so didn't bother to go and check. sorry.
Posted by: mishie Mar 25 2010, 09:18 PM
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Chievo Verona defender Mario Yepes has officially reached an agreement with Milan and will be playing for the Rossoneri starting from June 2010.
The Colombian defender has had a fantastic season so far and there were several clubs ready to snap him, since his contract with the Clivensi runs out soon.
But the Rossoneri looked more determined and offered a two-year contract for an overall wage over the 24 months of £1.6m.
Milan had already agreed the transfer a couple of days ago but only today the defender was able to put pen to paper on his new contract.
The 34-year-old already lives in Milan and is said to be enthusiastic about the opportunity to play at San Siro.
Chievo will receive no compensation for this transfer.
football-italia.net
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 25 2010, 09:39 PM
800k a season not bad. This is a decent deal, since favalli and kaladze are taking a hike come summer.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 25 2010, 10:03 PM
Free agent, good defender, improvement over Favster/Kala, OK, but I still can't get over his age. the club can't seem to stop buying old players. it's almost like one of those nightmares you want to wake up from but you can't...
Posted by: whoarethepatriots Mar 25 2010, 10:06 PM
I guess a 34 year old is a slight improvement over a 38 year old
Would have much preferred to see someone a decade younger. Does this rule out bringing back Astori? I will be pissed, if we are sacrificing our long term future for something which papers over the cracks. We still need some full backs and preferably someone to replace Seedorf
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 25 2010, 10:09 PM
How good is Astori?
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Mar 25 2010, 10:37 PM
Boy oh boy do we love our wine aged!
Posted by: Suhail 3 Mar 25 2010, 10:38 PM
For back up mario yepes is fantastic but to place him in the starting line up is suercide please sign a young cb berlu
Posted by: whoarethepatriots Mar 25 2010, 11:04 PM
He is currently a Bonera level defender, 3rd/4th choice i would say if we brought him back now. He has the potential to improve dramatically like Antonini imo.
Posted by: DannyACMILAN Mar 26 2010, 01:50 AM
I still think young players are the best choice and I think Yepes is old, older than Ronaldhino, Yepes is 34 years old.
I think Abbiati is not doing a good job as a goalkeeper because he is making a lot of mistakes which one of them seem to caused the loss with Parma and tie with Napoli that would have put us in top of the table, I'm not sure if Dida would be a solution to this but a better goalkeeper is needed for us in AC Milan. Right now I think Inter Milan's goalkeeper Julio Cesar is one of the best goalkeepers in the world even though Inter lost a game a couple of weeks ago.
We need defenders but I don't think Yepes would be good.
I was thinking of two young midfielders but I'm not sure.
Is Samir Nasri or Aaron Ramsey good?
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 26 2010, 02:02 AM
Nasri is very good, Ramsey is very unproven. I think we could get Nasri if we are willing to pay, I just can't see Ramsey being interested in moving abroad (he's also out for a very, very long time).
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 26 2010, 03:26 AM
Wow! So that's one from my list they actually purchased. Very very happy about this deal. Excellent purchase. Just waiting for him to develop a muscular problem though.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 26 2010, 06:09 AM
I want Dzagoev. Admittedly I only see extended highlights of the Russian League, but he looks like he's going to be quite some player over the next decade. All the talk about a big move for a CSKA player seems to be about Krasic though.
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 26 2010, 11:27 AM
Before Setanta went off the air here, we got a couple of Russian league games a week here. I'll concur with Kurt: Dzagoev looks really good.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 26 2010, 11:43 AM
But we all know what will happen, the management will only want him when he's wanted by the likes of Man U and Barca, so they'll have the excuse about how the TAX situation in Italy gives Spanish and English clubs the upper hand in the transfer market bla bla bla
Posted by: LaPalma Mar 26 2010, 12:51 PM
Well, this is not blabla actually. At least till very recently, when England and Spain has a very favorable law for high incomes. Spain even had this law called "Lex Beckham" which only charges foreigners who earn more than 600.000 a year with a 25% tax. And in England the taxation was very similar, while in Germany and Italy it was more than 40%. But since England and Spain have changed their policy towards this and boosted the taxation for football players as well --> One excuse less.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 26 2010, 01:21 PM
Nah...now it'll be the stadiums the reason why we're sucking so much.
Posted by: LaPalma Mar 26 2010, 01:26 PM
Never said there wasn't any excuse left
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 26 2010, 01:31 PM
Yes but suddenly the stadiums weightage will increase. lol!
Posted by: Fishdoll Mar 27 2010, 03:11 PM
So, a couple of rumors.
1. Mediaset reports that Balotelli will ask to be sold.
2. Tuttomercatoweb reports that Fabregas is on the market...for 35 million.
Posted by: Dracoris Mar 27 2010, 03:55 PM
Goalkeepers.
Sirigu anyone? Min. 1:40 impressed me the most.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86fdb-ZrpwQ
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 27 2010, 04:22 PM
He looks like another shot stopper. But I have seen him spill under pressure, and really don't know how good he is at organising defences.
We need someone who can own that goalpost, otherwise I'd rather stick with Abbiati.
Posted by: Danny Mar 27 2010, 04:47 PM
1. Mediaset reports that Balotelli will ask to be sold.
Doesn't surprise me if true.
I heard it was £50M. Given the value of Xavi (about 80M), Messi (225M) and Iniesta (1000M), 50M for an undeniably world class midfielder who still cannot quite establish himself for Spain seems about right given his importance to Arsenal.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 27 2010, 04:51 PM
He'll go to Barca to replace Xavi in a couple of years I reckon.
Posted by: Danny Mar 27 2010, 05:51 PM
Reasonable shout. Very similar type of player, and Xavi's 30 now - Cesc has 8 years on him. It does seem natural that Fabregas will replace him at Barca and Spain in a few years.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 27 2010, 05:57 PM
Apparently Cesc is still a season ticket holder at Barca too, so I think it'd be the dream move for him.
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 27 2010, 10:31 PM
Napoli are likely to fortify their squad during the summer, and Bigon has given a hint at the type of player they are looking for.
"[Albero] Gilardino, [Giampaolo] Pazzini and [Marco] Borriello? It's difficult to choose between such strong players, but if I had to it would be Borriello," Bigon told Tuttosport.
"I know him because I used to have him as a player at Reggina. And, he is from Napoli."
goal
sell please, 10 m!!!
Posted by: Linkman Mar 27 2010, 11:05 PM
I would stand behind that sale. Thanks a lot Marco, but you're not what we're looking for.
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 27 2010, 11:10 PM
I say sell hunt and borri and add some cash and sign Dzeko.
Then sign paloschi as well.
Dzeko/paloschi/pato/Zigoni
Posted by: han2503 Mar 28 2010, 12:29 PM
Give us Hamsik and you can take him...
Posted by: Suhail 3 Mar 28 2010, 02:25 PM
Then sign paloschi as well.
Dzeko/paloschi/pato/Zigoni
+1 that sounds awesome
slam on balotelli hehe and its a dream come true doubt we ll get both dzeko or balo tbh
Posted by: samira Mar 28 2010, 07:19 PM
Inter is probably getting Fabregas
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 28 2010, 07:29 PM
Are you talking about the insurance story?
Posted by: samira Mar 28 2010, 08:01 PM
yes and Inter is sure that his coming and Balotelli is going
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 28 2010, 08:38 PM
I heard of it too. Not sure, coz there's no further info on that tid bit. You'd think if it was that true, all the papers would try to dig more.
Besides why would Fabregas go to Inter, when Barca would take him with open hands.
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Mar 28 2010, 08:41 PM
Why you guys are dreaming , we ALL know that Berlusconi IS NOT going to invest more than 15 millions in the transfer market.
He said it too.
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