Translation:

"Milan: Sobis deal - almost done"

"In the next few hours, it will be a meeting Internacional-Milan to seal the deal"

"It can be official by tomorrow (Friday)"

Internacional President's "We haven't sold the player, but we're having contacts"

Translation:

"Milan: Sobis deal - almost done"

"In the next few hours, it will be a meeting Internacional-Milan to seal the deal"

"It can be official by tomorrow (Friday)"

Internacional President's "We haven't sold the player, but we're having contacts"

So this is almost a done deal?

So it will be like Pippo, Gila, Sobis, Amoroso? I'm still not convinced! I heard Sobis is really good but he is more of a winger... If we manage to get him and Tevez or him and Torres then I will be a happy man!

Yea , I agree with you Sobis still a gamble and they are talking also with Tevez agents. So I think it's likely to be Pippo, Gila, Sobis, Tevez .

That'll be amazing but I doubt on Tevez. He's too much $$$... I really doubt Milan will give 18-25M for him.

I just hope they kick Amoroso out of Milano.

At least this: Inzaghi, Gilardino, Sobis and Borriello.

If you are right, and we get Pippo, Gila, Sobis, Tevez... I'll have champagne at 31st August dinner. That will be superb.

We are only allowed to buy one player that is not from an EU-country.
So both Tevez and Sobis at the same season is almost impossible.

We are only allowed to buy one player that is not from an EU-country.
So both Tevez and Sobis at the same season is almost impossible.

Amoroso>Borriello
Boriello is 24 and he still hasn't done anything! I don't like Amoroso either, but he does have pretty good technique and vision. If we get Sobis and Tevez together, I will simply shut up! I will never criticise the Milan transfer policy again. Here is my word!

Almost impossible? Can someone clear this up?

Well I guess if this is true then I want Torres!

We can't sign two players with non EU-country passport but Sobis has Ukrainian passport so I think it's o.k

We can't sign two players with non EU-country passport but Sobis has Ukrainian passport so I think it's o.k

What'a? Is that true? 

Yea ,he has Ukrainian heritage

Yea ,he has Ukrainian heritage

Yea ,he has Ukrainian heritage

How about an American wife? And a hidden desire to learn English?

Are you sure? Any source?

'cause I though he was a real 100% brazillian. Well... he paints his hair with yellow... but still brazillian. 

Are you sure? Any source?

'cause I though he was a real 100% brazillian. Well... he paints his hair with yellow... but still brazillian. 

Are you sure? Any source?

'cause I though he was a real 100% brazillian. Well... he paints his hair with yellow... but still brazillian. 

    He paints his hair!  
Sorry Portugal, that's just too funny!
You mean he colors his hair, or he dyes it.

I'm no english teacher. I basically know some English, Italian, Spanish, French and Portuguese. (That's why I translate...)

It's not many langs, but I do what I can.

Sometimes... sh#t happens. Well, the important thing is understand what the person is saying.

PS: I forget that word: dye. 

I'm no english teacher. I basically know some English, Italian, Spanish, French and Portuguese. (That's why I translate...)

It's not many langs, but I do what I can.

Sometimes... sh#t happens. Well, the important thing is understand what the person is saying.

PS: I forget that word: dye. 

Not a lot   

I barely know how to speak my own language and English, let alone all those languages you mentioned. I took French for 5 years at school and all I learned was J'amapelle and Alloz

Rafael Sobis is passing through a great personal moment as he just managed to win the Copa Libertadores and is on the verge of moving to Milan.

The Rossoneri are expected to hold a final meeting with the directors of International and the official announcement of the transfer could be given even this weekend.

The President of the Brazilian club, Fernando Carvalho, also confirmed that Sobis is on his way out.

"We did not yet sell the player, but there are already contacts."

CALCIOMERCATO:
Milan: ecco Sobis, settimana prossima Oddo

10:00 del 18 agosto

Il Milan ha praticamente raggiunto l'accordo per l'acquisto di Rafael Sobis dall'Internacional di Porto Alegre sulla base di 10 milioni di euro. Restano da definire solo alcuni dettagli, la giovane seconda punta brasiliana arriverà in Italia nei prossimi giorni.

Settimana prossima anche Massimo Oddo vestirà la maglia rossonera. L'arrivo del laterale destro della Lazio è ormai sicuro, le due società si incontreranno per individuare la contropartita tecnica adeguata: si parla di Foggia o Bonera.

In uscita il portiere Coppola andrà a Livorno oppure a Parma, mentre il centrocampista svizzero Vogel verso l'Inghilterra (Manchester United o Blackburn).




(Gazzetta dello Sport)

Friday 18 August
Gazzetta dello Sport
Sobis, a little phenomenon for Milan

Corriere dello Sport
Milan after Sobis
Galliani blocks the Brazilian attacker of Internacional di Porto Alegre.

Milan: ecco Sobis, settimana prossima Oddo

10:00 del 18 agosto Calciomercato.com

Il Milan ha praticamente raggiunto l'accordo per l'acquisto di Rafael Sobis dall'Internacional di Porto Alegre sulla base di 10 milioni di euro. Restano da definire solo alcuni dettagli, la giovane seconda punta brasiliana arriverà in Italia nei prossimi giorni.

Settimana prossima anche Massimo Oddo vestirà la maglia rossonera. L'arrivo del laterale destro della Lazio è ormai sicuro, le due società si incontreranno per individuare la contropartita tecnica adeguata: si parla di Foggia o Bonera.

In uscita il portiere Coppola andrà a Livorno oppure a Parma, mentre il centrocampista svizzero Vogel verso l'Inghilterra (Manchester United o Blackburn).

(Gazzetta dello Sport)

I hope MILAN are well inspired as they have been when they transfered Kaka

Did he play in the 2nd leg of copa libertadores final?

Milan close in on Sobis 
Friday 18 August, 2006

Milan are closing in on Internacional Porto Alegre striker Rafael Sobis, widespread reports in Italy are suggesting.

The Rossoneri have yet to replace Andriy Shevchenko and have targeted the 21-year-old who recently scored twice against Sao Paulo to net his club the Copa Libertadores.

Sobis, who has been selected by Brazil boss Carlos Dunga for ties against Argentina and Wales, is a former Under-20 international and is considered one of Brazil’s best talents.

Sobis prefers to play as a second striker but could be flanked by Kaka in a 4-3-2-1 formation which Rossoneri Coach Carlo Ancelotti seems keen on using this season.

Sobis was paired with an Inter transfer in November 2005, but the Nerazzurri could not reach an agreement with his Brazilian club.

The player’s agent also contacted Milan in January yet the outfit decided to wait rather than part with the £10.7m transfer fee requested.

Now, after losing the race to sign Hernan Crespo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to city rivals Inter, the Rossoneri intend to make a bid for the South American who is currently valued at £7m.

Although Internacional President Fernando Carvalho has denied that anything has been agreed, the forward seems on his way out.

"We have not yet sold the player, but there has been contact,” he is quoted as saying on Friday morning.

Milan are also planning further summer transfers, but much will depend on the result of their Champions League third qualifying round match against Red Star Belgrade, which they currently lead 1-0.

If the Rossoneri qualify for the Champions League group stage then they will most probably move to sign Fernando Torres of Atletico Madrid or Udinese’s Vincenzo Iaquinta.

channel4.com

I just hope we won't give/loan Bonera in the deal

Atacante Sobis pode ser companheiro de Kaká no Milan
Publicado em 18.08.2006, às 10h20

Um dos heróis da conquista da América, Rafael Sobis dificilmente vestirá a camisa do Inter no Mundial Interclubes. Um emissário do Milan está em Porto Alegre tratando do assunto e o Valencia também tem interesse no atacante.

... http://jc.uol.com.br/2006/08/18/not_117745.php

Sobis-Milan, Cafu 'Grandissimo giocatore'

17:02 del 18 agosto - Calciomercato.com

Rafael Sobis pare essere il nuovo target del mercato rossonero, ecco il parere di Cafu: “Lo conosco bene, e` un grandissimo giocatore, voi lo conoscete solo ora che ha fatto la finale di Libertadores, ma e` un giocatore che ha fatto bene, tant’e` che e` stato convocato in nazionale. E’ un centrocampista, una seconda punta, non una prima punta”.

Another new from Brazil.

They're saying that Milan will probably close the deal today, and Valencia is trying to him too.

His agent "In the beginning of the year, (January market) Milan almost got him for 12M but he got injuried on that time, and the transfer was cancelled"

The reporter asked if Milan will buy him now, but will only get him on January:
"No. That's not true. When you buy a Ferrari, you would like to drive it on the next day. And Sobis is a Ferrari."

Another player that they say Milan is looking for is Edu Dracena from Cruzeiro, a defender.

CAFU: ’We’ll play our game at the Marakana’
8/18/2006

MILANELLO - Marcos also covered the transfer market and the possible arrival of compatriot Rafael Sobis: ’I know him well and he’s a really great player, he’s known for what he has done in the Cup Liberadores now but he’s done well and been called up to the national side. He’s a midfielder and support striker, but not an out-and-out striker.’  As for the new Brazil coach, Marcos respects his choice; ’Dunga was a great player, a great captain and give everyone a lift, now he’s looking to bring that to the national side. We have plenty of time and have to respect his choices.’ Returning to Tuesday’s game: ’We have to play our own game at the Marakana. The atmosphere will be really hot and they will be looking for their fans to help them.’

I told this in a previous post

I think it depends. At the moment we don't need a pure in-box striker. Those are who score "a lot", like Trezeguet, Nistelrooy... etc

We need someone to help Gilardino or Pippo. And obviously who can score too... but, not only that.

You shouldn't go by scoring records. If everybody was like that, they'll think that Pauleta is a very good striker, when he's pure b/s... the worst striker I have ever seen.

honestly, i do not agree at all with that... what is the function of the striker?? what is he getting paid to do?? To score goals.. he can be disruptive (like robinho) but if he doesnt score or at least set up assits for someone else score, what is the purpose of having him as a striker?? he can run and try to fight whatever he wants, but if he does not score, why is he there? and i would like to get an explanation why pauleta is not a good striker.. he's doing what he's getting paid to do.. to score goals!!! nothing else.. i would like to get an explanation from portugal on what he considers a good striker is, and why he thinks pauleta is the worst striker he has ever seen..

I have watched Pauleta for years and totaly agree with what Portugal said.

Sobis, il Milan lo snobba e lui va al Racing

19:23 del 21 agosto

Rafael Sobis, che sarebbe dovuto finire al Milan prima che i rossoneri bloccassero tutto, ha annunciato che la prossima stagione giocherà in Spagna. Al Racing Santander. L'attaccante, secondo quanto riportato dalla stampa brasiliana, dice "So cosa devo fare. Ho mantenuto le promesse che ho fatto sulla coppa Libertadores. Ora è arrivato il momento di andare via". Il nome di Sobis è stato accostato anche a Valencia e Siviglia.

This is from calciomercato, does it say that Sobithat he will be going to Racing