Yeah! it's usual Marca/AS bullsh1t. nobody will believe it!

Anyway, he must be stupid to choose Madrdid over Milan when Madrid have Nistelrooy/Robinho/Soldado/Higuain/Raul/Saviola (and add Cassano to that if you wanted!)

And Milan have... Ronaldo/Inzaghi/Gilardino

The Choice is all his, I'm sure he will make a wise decision!

I think he knows he won't play many matches in the next 2 years or so if he comes to Europe. No mather the team.

What do you really expect from marca or AS?

We beat Marca/AS in rumors they made for Kaka... maybe they want revenge!?

Of course he won't get a lot of playing time, he's 17 for God's sake! but I'm confident he will play more and will find it easier to adapt in Milan than in Madrid, because Madrid have 6 strikers, twice as we have. and pretty decent ones indeed. Saviola, Nistelrooy, Robinho and Raul are enough to push Pato to the stands.

Just look what Higuain has become in Madrid: a pretty ordinary striker. I don't want Pato to go to the same direction as Higuain and Gago did.

Gago will be a first 11 player along with Diarra in the midfield for sure. Higuaín is still 20. He has time and talent. He can play as right-winger too.

I didn't see anything that special from Higuain last season...
Gago is good and will be better, but didn't worth 20 million euro (!?). by the way he's the only Argentine that I like.

Higuain? Check out the match vs. Espanyol, against Recreativo, against Mallorca, against Atletico... he was always there to score or assist. Very important signing for Real Madrid.

I always liked Gago. Milan tried him but Braida got the answer "He only wants Madrid."

Well, maybe you're right about Higuain. but I just didn't see anything worth 13 million euro from him!

As for Pato, I hope we don't get into another "only Madrid" situation this time... because I consider Gago's transfer to Madrid a loss for us.

Gago to Madrid, Lucas Leiva to Liverpool, Ibrahimovic to Inter, Suazo to Inter, Abidal to Barcelona... big list for the last 12 months.

I believe Leonardo has worked his magic with Pato - after all who coud refuse an offer from Leonardo

I also think that if Milan do buy Pato they will leave him in Brazil for the time being, he can't come til january anyway.

Biggest loss IMO was Diarra to circus madrid.

He can come right now. Milan just have to get a job to his father/mother in Milano. FCPorto did that when they bought Anderson (now ManUtd) when he was 17.


Diarra was never a Milan target. Just rumours, nothing serious from any director or agent. [Not the same on Ibrahimovic, Gago...]

It was a Madrid/United target but I think everybody knew he would end up in Madrid. He said from the 1st minute he'd only accept that. Too bad. For me M.Diarra is the best defensive midfielder in the world. Very important player for the Spanish Champions.

Braida and Galliani both went to watch Diarra a few times, but like you say, he wanted madrid(the fool )

And about Pato, I'm not sure about the rules but I heard he woudn't be allowed to leave unti he was 18. But I suppose if his family moved then he would be able to as well.

Yeah as Porty says I think the parent has to have a job confirmed and that will help so much with the application.

Milan's backroom staff should find something for them to do!

FCPorto "gave" Anderson mother the job to work on a restaurant. The problem is that nobody in that restaurant has ever seen Anderson's mother.

Now, the case is on courts I believe. But nothing will happen for sure.

Well about Diarra ... I don't think he could be offered first team football, unlike at Madrid he can. Cuz at Milan, the Seedorf-Pirlo-Gattuso almost certainly played ahead of anyone .. In that sense, Diarra would have been surplus to our requirements. At least that is how I see it ..

With our European team(2 DM's) he would have been excellent IMO. I'm sure Carlo could have fitted him in somewhere

Basically Pato today said it was not true that Marca-thing about "only Real".

He said:

"Who takes care of that is my agent. He knows well every club interested in me.
"Then, I'm going to decide.
"I've no preference. Any of those 2 [Milan or R.Madrid] are OK for me."

Does this mean that Alexandre Pato just snub Chelsea and Inter?

Perhaps we're the only two interested in him as merda have spent heavily yet again and chelscum have bought nearly everyone else!

Nop. His agent said more than once that there are 4 clubs after him: Milan, Inter, Chelsea and Madrid.

TBH ... Pato would sign for us or Madrid .. There is no other competition out there IMO

An agents job is to make his player look attractive to every club

Kaka and Marek alson gave their opinions on Pato today...

so... CONGRATULATIONS!

I can't see Pato going anywhere but Milan. it sure is a done deal.

I wouldn't say it's a done deal.

The way Madrid are acting over this, claiming he only wants them, is only going to push him closer to Milan, let the Spanish papers say what the want.

Another day, another superb goal by Pato, another win for his club: http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/0,,MUL77026-4276,00.html (I think you can watch it here)

BTW, you can see Berlusconi talking about Pato in the beginning of the press conf.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qekhpj_BMSc

What a goal!

Pato To Reveal Future Within A Week

Highly coveted Brazil starlet Alexandre Pato has announced that he will make a decision on his future by next week.

Likened in style to AC Milan goldenboy Kaka, the prodigiously talented 17-year-old is considered the next big thing to come out of Brazil. As a result, the likes of AC Milan, Inter, Real Madrid and Chelsea are all competing over his signature, and one of these uberclubs is set to get August off to a very good start if Pato opts for them.

"My agent will be the first person to know what I have decided and I will tell him that in a week," said Pato, who currently stars for Brazilian club Internacional.

There were recently quotes attributed to his agent Gilmar Veloz claiming that his client, nicknamed ‘The Duck’, already had his mind set on Real, but his latest comments on the matter where decidedly ambiguous.

"For the moment the only thing that I can say is that Pato has already dismissed some of the teams that have sent him proposals.” Veloz told Radio Gaucha.

“He told me that after speaking with his parents he will decide which team he will play for and that decision will come from what is best for his family and for his career.”

A princely sum of €25m is being touted for the rights to buy the teenage sensation, as that represents the buyout clause on his contract with Internacional.
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Nice link.

We should definitely get this kid and we will regret it in 5 years if we don't.

I'M FULL OF ALL THIS CRAP ... !

I'LL CHECK THIS SITE AGAIN ON AUGUST 20TH TO SEE IF WE FINALLY SIGNED SOMEBODY WITH TWO LEGS.

ALTHOUGH I CAN BE BACK BEFORE ... JUST IF I FEEL THE EARTHQUAKE CAUSED BY THE SIGNING OF THE PLAYER OUR COACH SAID WILL END THE WORLD.

I can't believe... look at this:


Pelé said 1 week ago that Pato should stay in Brazil some more time, bla bla bla...

His answer to Pelé: "I thank Pelé for talking about me but I'll remind him that I am a World Champion [with Internacional de Porto Alegre], in case he has forgotten."

Alexandre showing caracther. Maybe Pelé is a bit fvcked up since Pato beat his record... being the youngest player EVER to score in a FIFA competition.

BTW: Corriere dello Sport says Leonardo is flying today to Brazil to close the deal.

Yeah!

I'm in love with this kid. I hope we hear about an agreement before the transfer window closes.

He really is an incredible talent. a world star at the age of 17!

Who's Messi?!

Milan close on Pato Friday 27 July, 2007

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Milan are ready to launch their final assault on teenage sensation Alexandre Pato, according to the latest reports in Italy.

The 17-year-old, who won the Copa Libertadores and the FIFA World Club Championship last year, is a fast and technically gifted striker who is highly rated by Rossoneri Coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Former player and current official Leonardo is expected to travel to South America shortly to speak with the youngster, who is a reported target for Real Madrid and some English clubs as well.

The Internacional player, who scored three goals for Brazil in the Under-20 World Cup in Canada this month, could arrive in August if a deal can be thrashed out.

However, Pato’s representative Gilmar Veloz recently stated that Madrid was his client’s preferred destination.

Paulo Roberto Falcao, who was in Italy for Roma’s 80th birthday party celebrations, believes that the player has a bright future – but he cannot be rushed.

“In Brazil we are aware of the fact that Pato has attracted the interest of Milan, Real Madrid and Premiership outfits,” he said. “He is a good player, but he is still only 17 – at that age you are only a child.

“He needs time and still has much to learn, but he is definitely talented and very strong from a technical point of view.”

(channel4.com)

Get us a signature leonardo..

Galliani when asked about what Marca wrote ("Pato only wants Real Madrid") he said:

"Why don't you just try ask Pato if that is his real intention?"

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/index.php?a...n=read&id=68965

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Agent Bronzetti also said it's basically a done deal. Pato will come to Milan in January.

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/index.php?a...n=read&id=68904

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Agent Bronzetti also said it's basically a done deal. Pato will come to Milan in January.


You'd better be right!!!!!!

Doesn't signing Pato rule out any other non-eu signing?

Well, it says the race is not over yet.

Plus they claim Milan are planning to present him in August. how could we?! he will not turn 18 before September... is it possible to sign him in August and wait until September and then bring him Milan?! better to wait until January I think.

Anyway, I'm a little bit worried about Madrid's interest. not so sure if I can call him a Rossonero yet...

Yes but as Galliani said: the OTHER player at the moment is non-EU but in 31 of August he'll be a European citizen. So no prob.


As I said in this thread WE CAN LAND HIM NOW giving his father/mother a job in Milano.

FCPorto did the same when they got Anderson [now a Manchester United player]. But I don't think Pato will come now. It's just 3/4 months... we'd probably come in January.

Anderson played in Portugal. maybe Italy has different rules?

Anyway, you're right. why should we rush things when he's just a 17 year old kid?!

Do you know when Ronaldinho turns EU?

According to what Laporta said, he and Eto'o will get the EU-thing really soon. Probably until the end of August.

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/index.php?a...n=read&id=67876

Before the 31st?

Who knows?

Pato new Nike earrings.

http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/...55-4410,00.html

He said it's not "a demand" from Nike. The sponsor just gave that to him in Canada and he liked, so...

I think they've found just about every possibly way of advertising.

Have any of our current players earrings?! I really don't know...

I'd be willing to bet that none of them (save possibly Darmian) have braces!

Carlo Ancelotti had a pre-game conference today (for the Lecco game), he talked about many things, including Pato! since it is in Italian I didn't understand much and google translator didn't help either.

Su Pato: "E' un giocatore di grande prospettiva, non è un discorso immediato".

google translator -> On Pato: “a player of great perspective, is not an immediate speech (?!)”

...

Ancora su Pato: "Nell'eventualità può arrivare solo a gennaio".

-> Still on Pato: “In the event it can only arrive to January.


It seems we have secured his signature, and he'll come in January.

Calm down. It's not done yet.

http://www.tgcom.mediaset.it/controcampo/a...olo372806.shtml

TGcom says Leonardo is flying to Brazil Monday to talk with Pato's parents and offer a 2M/euros per year contract. They say his mother would like him to be near Kaka', such a religious player.

It seems that Milan already agreed with Internacional a deal about 20M/euros for Pato. Now it's up to Leonardo to convince the player and his parents.

He'd come only in January.