29/12/2007 16:03
Milan To Let Eight Players Leave In June
AC Milan will begin a squad revolution by allowing eight players to leave at the end of the season, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport.

The first is the legendary Paolo Maldini, who will retire 23-and-a-half years after making his club debut way back in January of 1985.
Ronaldo will also move on as his contract runs out in the summer, and the Milan hierarchy are refusing to offer him a renewal due to the constant injury problems that have seen him play just once this season.

Rossoneri fans would be happy to see accident-prone goalkeeper Nelson Dida leave the club immediately, however the lack of a valid alternative will see him stay until June, when he will then be replaced, probably by Fiorentina’s Sebastien Frey.

A number of defensive veterans are also set to leave the club. The 37-year-old Cafu signed a one-year contract extension in the summer, however this will almost certainly be his final renewal.

Cafu’s Brazilian compatriot Serginho will turn 37 in June, and despite still demonstrating some blistering pace, he will leave after nine years at the club.

Fellow left back Giuseppe Favalli has a contract at San Siro until 2009, however he is now surplus to requirements and will probably see the final year of his deal paid up in full.

Croatian stopper Dario Simic, who is set for a loan move to Lazio in a few days, will be sold to a club that can offer him first team football.

Finally young French midfielder Yoann Gourcuff, a player likened by some to a young Zinedine Zidane, has been told by Coach Carlo Ancelotti that he has no future with the Rossoneri.

Roberto Rossi

This is more boring than watching ice melt...

Well isn't this fantastic. Our huge squad just gets bigger. 

I don't see why Gourcuff is going to be let go, then again, having him in the squad is probably making key players like Brocchi feel a bit uncertain of their role. We better make some great signings in the summer, and lots of them, or we're going to be in for a rough few years.

At least 4-5 players will leave [or retire], that's for sure...

Sounds good, except swap Emerson for Gourcuff

Emerson is a good factor, he'll stay,...and I'm fine with that. He still has potential, he has to recover and get back in form. I'd rather swap Kaladze with Simic, but that ain't gonna happen, sadly.

Non of this should be a surprise to anyone, this was expected.

Emerson AND Gourcuff must say.

Yes, as I said, we've expecting this for quite a while. I won't be surprised if we don't see it happen once again.

Cafu won't retire. Favalli and Gourcuff will be with us next year and I wouldn't be shocked if Dida and Serginho stayed with us too!

I'm praying that this won't happen. But like you I won't be surprised if it does in fact happen. Wouldn't put it past Galliani to try and convince Cafu and Sergio to stay on for another year 

Cafu said himself that he will probably stay for one more season. It was on acmilan.com right after the CWC victory. Milan won't kick him out and of course we shouldn't but we MUST buy another player in his position, he should be considered gone!

If we get Zambrotta I won't be that worried because he can play on both sides. But yes he has to leave by the end of this season

Yeah that's what I've been thinking for the past two years...
Emerson AND Gourcuff must say.
Exactly!
Yes, as I said, we've expecting this for quite a while. I won't be surprised if we don't see it happen once again.

Cafu won't retire. Favalli and Gourcuff will be with us next year and I wouldn't be shocked if Dida and Serginho stayed with us too!

I disagree, Emerson is useless, i would prefer a younger more enthusiastic Midfielder (Banega? Unlike though) than a grizzled veteran

Emerson is younger than Nesta. Banega would be wasted on the bench...

Emerson dosent have it in him anymore. He has been less than convincing, and i prefer Brocchi to him

I'd let go:
Cafu
Favalli
Simic
Dida
Digao
Ba

Emerson dosent have it in him anymore. He has been less than convincing, and i prefer Brocchi to him

I'm totally pissed about Favalli...we could have played him as a forward.

And Brocchi does?

Imo Emerson is much better quality then Brocchi. He's a good holding mid that has a much better range off passing then Rino and ambro put together, and he can make the odd run up the pitch with the ball because he is much more technical then either Rino or Ambro. Brocchi is Fiorentina level, and imo should have never been brought back. The only reason he is back is because Carlo asked for someone like Gilberto and he got Brocchi, that's how our management has been handling things of late.

At least Puma was a step up
Ahhh... The days of the great Favallinho... How I miss those days

I'd let no one go! Especially Favalli (who never complains and is a solid 3rd choice for the LB position) and Simic (who is an excellent sub)! These guys are not the problem, the problem is we haven't bought anyone new!

Sounds good, except swap Emerson for Gourcuff

Well isn't this fantastic. Our huge squad just gets bigger. 

I don't see why Gourcuff is going to be let go, then again, having him in the squad is probably making key players like Brocchi feel a bit uncertain of their role. We better make some great signings in the summer, and lots of them, or we're going to be in for a rough few years.

can you please explain t me how brocchi is a key player??? because any way i look at it i fail to see how this is true.