Milan plan Zapata raid

Tuesday 22 April, 2008

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Milan have reportedly renewed their interest in launching a bid for Udinese defender Cristian Zapata this summer.

The Rossoneri watched the 21-year-old stopper on numerous occasions last year, only to divert their resources towards the transfer of Alexandre Pato.

The Colombian, who has made 23 appearances for the Zebrette this season, is thought to be wanted by a string of clubs including Fiorentina, Inter, Roma and Arsenal.

Udinese sporting director Giampaolo Pozzo is believed to be willing to let the youngster go for a fee of around £12m.

Milan transfer guru Ariedo Braida is said to be presiding over the deal by virtue of his healthy relationship with Udinese, where he spent three years as a player.

The Diavolo are clearly looking to reinforce their defence for next season after a disappointing campaign in both Serie A and the Champions League.

French internationals Philippe Mexes and Sebastien Frey have already been linked with a move to Milanello as has Sevilla's Brazilian right-back Daniel Alves.

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This is the first player i think we should buy hes young...Check very experienced for a young player, Udinese lost alot of ground when he got injured this year this missed him in defence hes the perfect player for our defence hope we sign him soon !!!

zapata in
kaladze out

If that happened you would probably be happier than ari was when we bought Ronaldo. Which I never thought would happen

dont dream.

Kaladze starting line up
zapata on bench all season.

Kaladze/Nesta won't be healthy the whole year, so Zapata off the bench is better than no Zapata. Sign him!

so true!

LOL

come on how can you keep a guy like zapata in over kaladze.

i wont deny he's had some good seasons with us in the past but the guy is just past it, i fear his defending over a natural disaster.

Zapata? the mexican revolutionist in the early 1900's? lol

We'll all become Zapatistas!

wow that's going in my big book of great quotes

I'm not quite sure anything can top that. Ari aside, you should have seen my face when Ronaldo signed up for us!

I am all for this signing Zapata is young strong and fast (and well not to mention a pretty descent defender)
Seeing that Barzagli is for sale too...(i also wouldn't mind him, plus he italian)
Anyways lets keep this a Zapata Forum
Zapata possibly siging for us - I approve

yeah i approve of him aswell. Any new and good CB will not hurt us.

went to heaven and back when they made it official

I cannot exceed both Ari and Acid but if I see Kaladze leave I will do whatever you want!

Kalazde will either play regularely or leave. He won't accept the bench.

Zapata - he's more than welcomed!

That's the most annoying thing about him! He was complaining last season too as he probably thinks he is a great player...

Well... Zapata is great. At his age, it's to hard to find defenders like him. He has the ability to keep the player quiet for 90 minutes. If he says: I'm great, that makes him the Mohammed Ali of Football. Seriously, that's self-confidence, which makes himself play with all of his heart and power he posses'.

But I still rate the Felipe (Brazilian defender) higher than him, though.

Huh, I even grew a few body hair, back at the time when Ronaldo signed up for us!


I read his interview in which he threatened a move to EPL, just because of the fact that Paolo decided to continue after our Champions League triumph. I mean, I can't believe, Kaladze has the guts to say that, and our management to hear such crap. He must be really well liked in Milan rooms, huh?

He is well linked with Silvio's daughter...