[X-Offender]

Or someone else who might cost a lot. Khedira would come for free. And I don't see him as a gamble like you portray him. I rate him, always have.

[han2503]

Bild writes that Khedira is very close to joining Schalke... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

I'd love to have the guy here. He'd be perfect as De Jong's replacement. And his contract expires this summer!



He was Genoa's captain, man. Played 18 games for Genoa this season before joining us, all of them as starter as far as I know. And yes, he was good for them.

A few mistakes are understandable in a team where everything is a mess. He's been solid for us so far everything considered, it's unnatural to think otherwise.

Really? Becaue a few months ago, absolutely none of us knew who he was aside from Fillipo who gave us a bit of trivia about his Milan past.

I think he's shown that he could be a dependable backup, unlike the likes of Zaccardo and Bonera.

[Danny]

Beggars, which we are, can't be choosers, and Khedira would be a wonderful signing.

[han2503]

Beggars, which we are, can't be choosers, and Khedira would be a wonderful signing.

But would he be worth it for the wage he'd demand? Especially being a free agent...

If we sign him as such, we'd have to fork out premium money, as we had to do with Mexes and Flamini, on an even grander scale because Khedira is already earning big money at Real...

Don't know, in the position we're in I can't see us being able to afford that, at least not without consequences in other areas of the pitch.

That being said, the other names we're being linked to are completely underwhelming

[X-Offender]

Anything more than €3.5 million and he can go play elsewhere. This is not Madrid. We can't pay him all that money, and if the rumors about Schalke are true, I doubt they can pay him that much either.

[Danny]

Well that makes, what, 60K a week. A world class midfielder for 60K a week?

Surely he'd rightly expect about 80K absolute minimum?

[kurtsimonw]

Khedira would be an outstanding signing. It's not like we'd feel the full hit of his wages anyway, seeing as he'd just be filling the cash void left by De Jong.

[han2503]

Khedira would be an outstanding signing. It's not like we'd feel the full hit of his wages anyway, seeing as he'd just be filling the cash void left by De Jong.

De Jong isn't paid all that much (relatively speaking), he's earning 3.5m after taxes, which of course is a lot, but in terms of what Khedira or any other top player would want it's not much.

Mexes would be the one to take a load off the bill.

But let's not forget that technically we still own Robinho and Matri and I don't know what we're still paying in terms of wages for those 2

Pazzo will also most likely be sold, so that's another big wage off the books. And I also don't know what the deal with Torres is either, he's getting paid as much as Mexes. At least that's what Gazzetta published. But now with the Torres Cerci swap I don't know how the logistics of that effect what we're currently paying either player

Btw, Muntari and Essien earn a combined amount of 10m per year before taxes. So making sure these 2 are also gone should be a priority this summer

[Forza Milan!]

What I find real frustrating this year is that all other Serie A teams (except for Juve) appear to be having their share of "off days". Would have not been that hard for us to get 3rd place (or even 2nd place).

[X-Offender]

What I find real frustrating this year is that all other Serie A teams (except for Juve) appear to be having their share of "off days". Would have not been that hard for us to get 3rd place (or even 2nd place).

Every team has been fumbling up and down, left and right, except for Juve. The competition is too scarce. We could have easily been fighting for 3rd place, or at least EL placements, but we're so bad even that seems like a delusional aspiration. Shame.

This post has been edited by X-Offender: Mar 16 2015, 11:16 AM

[X-Offender]

So, I was reading that we're interested in Valdifiori of Empoli as De Jong's replacement. Never seen him play, but I just realized that he's 28 years old. Seriously, a 28 year old Empoli player is our answer to possibly the best player in our team leaving? What's with us and Empoli anyway?

My god, it's like we're trying to reach new lows with every season...

[Fillipo Simone]

We're broke and we're heading that way a long time. I don't know what you guys expect, a sudden change? You really think it comes all down to Galliani being dumb for so many transfer periods and now he's finally seen the light?

[X-Offender]

We're broke and we're heading that way a long time. I don't know what you guys expect, a sudden change? You really think it comes all down to Galliani being dumb for so many transfer periods and now he's finally seen the light?

There are certainly better players out there who we could sign for just a little bit more money. But wait, we couldn't afford to pay €500k to Valencia for Rami, so I get your point.

[X-Offender]

And by the way, Fillipo, I don't think your signature picture works anymore. I haven't been able to see it for months. Don't know if it's just me...

[Fillipo Simone]

Yeah, I know. I've been lazy in that regard, it's that Imageshack thing...