with all this talk of goalkeepers

personally, i believe milan should go after Tim Howard. Probably in the debate of being one of the top 5 goal keepers in the world right now. he's not playing for a world class club and he probably wouldn't break the bank.

he also already has a good partnership with the Gooch as well

Fishdoll waves hi to Damir! Welcome back!

Unrealistic dreaming aside, Fishdoll'd like either Motta or De Silvestri. Wouldn't mind Shakhtar's Dario Srna either.

Mediaset is reporting that Milan are working on the recission of Kalac's contract. And that he might be substituted (?) by Monaco keeper Flavio Roma.

Fishdoll buh. They're now reporting that Flavio Roma will be at Milanello tomorrow for a medical and that Milan are on the verge of buying Toro's Dzemaili (for Zigoni + $$) and that there won't be any LB/RB purchases unless/until Oddo is sold.

According to reports this evening, Milan are preparing to bolster their squad further before the league campaign begins. Sportmediaset are claiming that the Rossoneri are not only moving in for Monaco's 35-year-old goalkeeper Flavio Roma but are also making a bid for midfielder Blerim Dzemaili.

Torino are set to receive €4m plus Gianmarco Zigoni for Dzemaili, who has been incessantly linked with Palermo. Zigoni is a new signing at Milan, having joined the Rossoneri from Treviso, and is highly rated by the Milanello staff. As a result he will probably move to the Granata on loan, although a co-ownership deal remains a possibility.

While negotiations for Dzemaili are yet to be concluded, Sportmediaset are also reporting that Flavio Roma is undergoing a medical with the Rossoneri physios. The move could be announced officially later tonight if it progresses smoothly.

Meanwhile, any moves for a full back can only be initiated after the sale of Massimo Oddo, according to Adriano Galliani. Although the vice-president is happy to allow Leonardo to have Lazio's De Silvestri, he must first find a buyer for Oddo, who spent last season on loan with Bayern Munich.

Barcelona have been given the green light to make an approach to Arsenal for Cesc Fabregas, according to a report.

A fee of €40 million to €50m will be required to give Barcelona a chance of signing the playmaker, especially as Wenger is not interested in the likes of Eidur Gudjohnsen in part exchange.

Rafael Van der Vaart has long been on the edge of Real Madrid. The coach Pellegrini has already spoken with the players and informed them that does not fit in their plans.Then came the failure to convene for the American tour to confirm the necessary merengues goodbye to the Dutch. Yesterday, the Dutch midfielder has confirmed to the press his country's need to go and play elsewhere: "I must look for a team within a month," said Van der Vaart.

So does anyone know about these two players? I've never heard of them.

^^Where are this from Bluey?

the keeper:


Flavio Roma

21 June 1974 (age 35)

Rome, Italy

1.92 m

Goalkeeper

He's been playing for Monaco since 2001. He's also there captain.



Anyways here is a video of him; link




No comment...

Former Bolton manager Sam Allardyce was quoted as saying: "Dzemaili is a fantastic player, who has played for the best team in Switzerland for the past three years. For someone so young, he has a wealth of experience. At the tender age of 20, he is the skipper of FC Zurich and is expected to become a regular international for Switzerland in the years ahead. He has hardly missed a game for FC Zurich since he started playing for them at the age of 17. I am excited by the prospect of working with Blerim next season".

35 !!!!!! huh ! we need young bitches to run on the court not matures !!!

Well, Protagonist, today's gossip indicates the following:

*Kalac on the way out, possibly to Parma
*Flavio Roma IN, from Monaco (though why we need another 30+ year old keeper is beyond Fishdoll's poor brain)
*Possibly a deal with Toro for Dzemaili (Zigoni + $$$)
*No new LB/RB unless and until Oddo is sold.

Just how accurate it is? Hard to say right now but there does seem general agreement about Flavio Roma coming in.

So any updates on the transfer front ?

I heard Bale is an option, never heard of him before

to rap things up for the summer :

i hope in the upcoming days an perhaps week or two

IN : f.roma g.bale an de silvestri

OUT : KALAC, DIDA - i had to put him in and oddo just bein realistic here if those 3 transfers went through our squad would be complete for the season ahead just the fullbacks that worry me and the dodgy trio of dida kalac and storari

Eh, ok. Whatever.

While Wesley Sneijder is away on international duty, negotiations between Real Madrid and Inter have continued in his absence. The player's agent claimed last night that the Nerazzurri were struggling to meet Real's valuation, but the Italian media is suggesting that this may not be the case.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, there are only small details separating the two clubs from a loan agreement. Although Real supremo Florentino Perez is eager to sell the Dutchman outright, his club would be paid €7 million for a year-long loan, which would possess an option for Inter to make the move permanent for a further €13m.

The news comes as a blow to Aston Villa, who were hoping that Inter would be priced out of a transfer, thereby opening the door for the 25-year-old to move to the Premier League.

Any transfer would be welcome for Sneijder, who is unlikely to feature regularly with los Merengues after their heavy investment this summer. As a result, he has been warned by coach Bert van Marwijk that his place in the Netherlands team is under threat.

If Sneijder's transfer to Inter doesn't materialise, the Nerazzurri will turn to one of Rafael van der Vaart, Pablo Aimar, Yoann Gourcuff or Ivan Rakitic as an alternative.

Update: The keeper is done. Now we'll have to wait and see if the swiss mid is wrapped up today or no.

Eh, ok. Whatever.

according to TMW the dzemaili bid has been rejected

Roma > Kalac. Very good news.

Update: Reports are now saying that milan will be going into the campaign with storari and roma while abbs gets fit. Kalac is gone but its funny how dida isn't mentioned. I wonder if hes on his way out?

Kalac termination is done. He is a free agent now.

Damn it, I took a short afternoon nap and I dreamed we were facing Inter with De Silvestri - Nesta - Silva - Criscito at the back... real life's so cruel.

If this is true, your dreams are very, very gay.