The one name that comes to my sleep-deprived mind, kizo, is one of the impossible transfers (and one that would send Fishdoll into absolute delirium): Chiellini can play both. He started out as a LB but has been converted into a CB. That'd be fantastic but it just isn't going to happen.

He is old and not worried about his future thus he does not need to think what he's saying... don't try to find any sense in it.

Wierd? We always know he plays the press. And now you're looking for information from there, is it any surprise things don't go as expected?

I don't think he plays the press, I think he's just playing...

would be the best transfer but we all know that is not what gallaini was reffering to

AC Milan are targeting three players for January : Palermo central defender Andrea Raggi, Udinese left-back Alexander Lukovic and Ghana versatile midfielder Stephen Appiah (who is currently a free agent).

As regards Stephen Appiah, AC Milan have already filled their non-EU players' quota. Therefore, they are planning to find a solution. They could collaborate with Chievo to get Appiah; in fact, Chievo would sign the midfielder and immediately loan him to AC Milan.

Appiah already played in Serie A in the past (with Udinese from 1997 to 2000, with Parma from 2000 to 2002, with Brescia from 2002 to 2003 and with Juventus from 2003 to 2005).

from transfermarketweb.com

Galliani also said on 'radio radio' - but without naming the players above - that a left back and midfielder might arrive during this winter transfer period. So I believe there might be someone coming.

the names are u know just picked up but i think the midfield could be appiah as he was everywhere and is free

I don't like this whole fullback/CB thing.

We need to find a solid CB that is NOT a fullback that can put in a half @ssed performance in the center.

We've already have Favalli and Kaladze doing just that. And why would we need another LB exactly? We have Janku, Antonini, Zambro and Favalli plus Kaladze who are all LBs, that LB area is the least of our worries, the RB position imo is much more pressing since someone came up with the brilliant idea to lone out Oddo, we only have Zambrotta on the right and sometimes play Antonini there, a player that has a really weak right foot and cannot cross the ball with it if his life depended on it.

I think a solid CB is the most pressing issue atm, I still think getting Cannavaro for the year would probably be our best solution atm, he's real quality, and yes he's just a quick fix, but in January that's the only thing we'll be getting; quick fixes, and I'd rather it be of Cannavaro's quality rather then getting someone with half his quality that is a bit younger.

Again why bring in another left back when we have nearly the entire defence filled with left backs!!!! Imo getting a left back would be a more then stupid move, especially when we are in such a dire situation regarding the CB position, even the right back position is a much more pressing matter then the LB position

Hate to say it, but we need to think about finding a replacement for Nesta.

Yep not to mention one for Maldini, if we don't make the neccissary moves in the summer for the defence and these 2 are not replaced properly, we'll be in deep sh!t come next season

You mean we aren't in dipshit, already? We, my friend, are. Big time! If I were you, I wouldn't wait for next season. This one is bad already, with the constant injuries, lapses in concentration and stupid mistake our defense has been guilty of.

New rumor in tuttomercatoweb today: if Nesta doesn't recover, Milan will buy Mexes. The price listed is 16 million euros.

it was mentioned in tuttosports that aswell but that isnt relible rite

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/dec28j.html

I thought he was more expensive than that. anyway, I think we can afford to pay 16M... and it's the perfect timing to assault Roma too!



I hope we buy Mexes, and then Nesta recovers. with Silva being added, it'd be a perfect 2009-10

That is ridiculously cheap for a defender of Mexes quality. 20m at least i would have thought

It does seem a bit cheap, is his contract running down or something?

Agreed but, we're only going to be able to buy Kaladze quality defenders at this time of the season, no one will sell their best players in the middle of the season, that is why I'm in favour of the Cannavaro deal because he's our only chance of bringing in someone of real quality at this moment in time

But getting another LB that can play a half @ssed game in the center of the defence is definately not the answer

(If we do get Cannavaro, can I have dibs?)

EDIT: Actually, a thought just occurred. There's another decent short-term option: Panucci. Same age issue as Cannavaro and it would certainly only be over the short term, but he's been in good form. I'll admit I've had a soft spot for the guy since he really stepped it up in the 94 CL final against Barca, but I wouldn't mind him coming back for a bit.

Does it have anything to do with this?

Fishdoll notes proudly that he prevented me from posting that picture. (yes, whoarethepatriots, it just might have something to do with Cannavaro's, er, muscle tone).

reports in the english press suggest that Elano of Man.City is a target for us in January

Very good player, would be even better in Serie A. But he's not what we need, unless we're planning on selling one of Kaka', Ronaldinho, Seedorf. And I don't think that'll happen.

Well Panucci is not really a CB, I know he can play well there but I'd rather have a natural CB, then a RB that can play in the center. It's not what we need we have too many fullbacks playing in the center and that does not make up a strong defence, it makes up what we have, a very leaky one. The mistakes that happen in our defence are ametourish at best, and one of the reasons for that is because we've got most of our players playing out of position.

If Roma really want just 16m for Mexes, which is the number that has been thrown around by the press then I suggest we pounce on him, not Panucci. I think this is probably our only chance of getting a good player out of Roma and why not take advantage of it? If I was a greedy b@st@rd I would say get De Rossi too, but I think that would be pushing it

Goal.com is linking us with Agger.

I think he is an interesting defender who can also help a lot in the attack. I'd say go for it. Of course Mexes is a wonderful choice.

I think we can go for both of them and send Senderos back!!!

New names in today's speculation: Helguera for defense and Katsouranis for six months in midfield.

I think both are speculation. Can't see Benfica giving up one of their more important players for half a season when they've got a chance of winning the league for the first time in years.

Helguera? Nothanks for me. I'd prefer Mexes.

helguera OMG plz not him

According to various media outlets in Italy, Galliani said that Milan's only possible purchase in January would be a left back of value. If they couldn't find one, there'd be no other purchases.

So....who's a really good left back?

udinese one luckovic (spellign are wrong)

Lukovic? 27 years old, fair, but not good enough. Recently purchased by Udine. They won't sell him anyway.

Hm. Dario Srna plays at LB doesn't he? He's rather good.

Nope, he's RB mostly but can do the LB role occasionally. Croatia's LB is Pranjic who's quite good but not really tested yet.

de silvistre of lazio is LB

fabio grosso is also a LB

He's also *****.

Naughty word removed.

TMW have found out that AC Milan are discreetly preparing a January bid for Palermo and former Italy Under 21 central defender Cesare Bovo (25). The tough defender is rumoured to being tracked by Italy head coach Marcello Lippi for a call-up in early 2009 and could be just what AC Milan need to stregthen their shaky defence.

It's strange. why a LB? I thought we had 5-6 players who could play as a LB in our team!

What's going on in that bald head of Galliani's I wonder...

5-6?? Only technically. But honestly - we have Janku and the hated one named Favalli. Kaladze plays mostly CB, Maldini cannot play the LB cause of his age permanently, Antonini has been relocated mostly on Rb, Zambrotta is a far better RB then LB. And that leaves us from many choices on paper to one or two. I'd be thrilled to see Kaladze as a strict LB. But that's another story. Janku seems to be pushed in midfield (looks like it was more the just one game try-out) so that really leaves us that spot open. And we need a offensive LB. That kind we lack..

I know we have 5-6 LBs only in theory, and not in reality. but do you really think it's more important than a CB at the moment?

Question: how did Darmian look for the few minutes he played in the Udinese game? Perhaps it's a bit silly to think he's going to be given more time, but the thought has occurred.

It is. Since there is no classy CB avaible and we burned our fingers with deals like Senderos it's a very logical solution. Promote Janku as DML and find another LB option. That's plausible.

Darmain? Made one or two small mistakes (positioning) but he did well. Still, it wasn't enough. Udine's attack was poor at that period since they've already lost their starters due to injuries.

Hrm. Here's a suggestion for a possible good (and young) LB: Genoa's Domenico Criscito. Maldini has spoken well of him in the past. Problem is that he's co-owned by the cugini. Not sure they'd be too willing to let him come to Milan. Then again, he wasn't getting any time at all in Turin.

He's co-owned by cugini or gobbi?

most probably juve

Oops. CMF is right. He's co-owned by the gobbi. My bad. -1 cookie for me. (Good catch, zd).

There's more talk about Katsouranis and a possible transfer in the Italian media.

Various left backs are mentioned as possibilities in mediaset: Pasqual, Campagnaro, Dossena and Heinze.

Well...Janku did rather well in midfield from what everyone has said. The whole top-level left-back still has me a little perplexed. I have no idea who he's talking about, if there is anyone in particular they're looking at.

Hopefully they're just waiting until June for the Really Good Centerback purchase, when prices are likely to be lower.

maybe darmain can be used i would love a CB from youth team