Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 05:42 AM
QUOTE (Linkman @ Aug 26 2010, 10:26 PM)

Breaking news: Barca is reconsidering the move at request of one of their players.


Oh baby please don't leave me

I can't live without you!!!!!!!!
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 05:44 AM
QUOTE (elcordobez @ Aug 26 2010, 10:34 PM)

Not so fast
We still need the all clear from the dentist


No kidding !
I'd say they need a clearance from the nose doctor too.
Galliani: " His nose is too big and that might cause problems in the future. We don't want to risk it. Market is closed and Huntelaar is staying"
TriniKing_CE
Aug 27 2010, 06:17 AM
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Aug 26 2010, 11:28 PM)

So it should be announced in about 6 hours. Milannews.it is reporting that the cabinet in milanello are just waiting for the word to print the first official jersey.
I'll say it once again: WELCOME TO MILAN IBRACADABRA!!!!!!!!!!!

We probably won't see him starting this weekend. I think he'll come off the bench.
Where'd you see it say six (6) hours?
But other than that - yes I see the link which you speak of:
http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=32895
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 06:19 AM
QUOTE (TriniKing_CE @ Aug 26 2010, 11:17 PM)

Where'd you see it say six (6) hours?
But other than that - yes I see the link which you speak of:
http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=32895It doesn't say 6 anywhere. Thats just my skillz
Coldest
Aug 27 2010, 07:05 AM
I just can't wait for Dinho-Ibra-Pato partnership
MizNelson
Aug 27 2010, 07:15 AM
I don't understand this sudden Ibra love affair. When he was with Inter we'd just as soon have set fire to him.
If he signs with us, he'll be gone in less than two years. Guaranteed.
TriniKing_CE
Aug 27 2010, 07:31 AM
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Aug 27 2010, 01:19 AM)

It doesn't say 6 anywhere. Thats just my skillz

Ahaha I see... Your skills, got yah!

TriniKing_CE
Aug 27 2010, 07:32 AM
QUOTE (MizNelson @ Aug 27 2010, 02:15 AM)

I don't understand this sudden Ibra love affair. When he was with Inter we'd just as soon have set fire to him.
If he signs with us, he'll be gone in less than two years. Guaranteed.
Truth be told I liked Ibra ever since he came on the Serie A scene at Juventus!
Coldest
Aug 27 2010, 07:35 AM
QUOTE (MizNelson @ Aug 27 2010, 07:15 AM)

I don't understand this sudden Ibra love affair. When he was with Inter we'd just as soon have set fire to him.
If he signs with us, he'll be gone in less than two years. Guaranteed.
We need strikers...badly. Don't you think so ?
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 07:36 AM
Allright Ladies and Gents almost done.
More detail coming out.
1) We will sell Huntelaar for about 15m E to shalke
2) Silvio is willing to contribute 30m E from his own pocket for this transfer.
3) We will put 10m from the hunt sale on top of the 30m and Ibra will be purchased for 40m.
4) With Hunt off our wage bill (4m). We will then use the remainder of the Hunt transfer to pay ibra's wage (8m)All we are waiting for is the Yes or No from Ibra if he is willing to come to milan and take a 4m wage reduction.
It'll be announced soon

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Ibra's agent (Raiola) comments on the matter:
Raiola: "I'm excited to introduce the idea at the San Siro with Ibrahimovic. It'll be a big Party. Inter have been invited to join aswell"
"This transaction represents a turning point for Milan. It means that the Club has put the necessary resources in place to reach the pinnacle of success once again.
"Ibra will take 24 hours of time to reflect. This afternoon you will know his decision"
check milannews.it for info on this
vnata001
Aug 27 2010, 08:01 AM
40 million euros. astonishing.
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 08:34 AM
QUOTE (vnata001 @ Aug 27 2010, 01:01 AM)

40 million euros. astonishing.
Ibra/dzeko/etc
None of these big name players are ever possible without berlu. If we just wanted Ibra it would be 40m fee plus 8m for 4 seasons= 32 m. That is 72m.
We would have to sell so many players to fund the move that it would be impossible. The only reason is Ibra is possible is the same that Ronaldinho was possible. Silvio paid the majority of it.
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More things being said on this transfer:
Puyol, words of farewell to Ibrahimovic : "I think Zlatan and the coach have said everything"
Moratti: AC Milan's transfer of Ibra is a real blow to the heart "
Barzaghi: "With Ibra, Milan fear no one. Not even Real Madrid"
milannews.it
anano1214
Aug 27 2010, 08:44 AM
Milan Ready To Splash Out €40 Million For Barcelona Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Report
The Rossoneri will have to pay the fee in three instalments...
Milan are reportedly ready to splash out €40 million for Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The Rossoneri will pay the Spanish champions in three instalments over three years, in sums of €15m, €15m and €10m.
The Sweden international has been offered a four-year contract worth €8m per season, a big step down from his €12m-a-season deal with the Catalan giants, according to SportMediaSet.
In order for the Italians to land the striker, they are willing to sell two players. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has been linked with a €14m move to German club Schalke while Mathieu Flamini is tipped to return to the English Premier League.
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 08:45 AM
QUOTE (anano1214 @ Aug 27 2010, 01:44 AM)

Milan Ready To Splash Out €40 Million For Barcelona Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Report
The Rossoneri will have to pay the fee in three instalments...
Milan are reportedly ready to splash out €40 million for Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The Rossoneri will pay the Spanish champions in three instalments over three years, in sums of €15m, €15m and €10m.
The Sweden international has been offered a four-year contract worth €8m per season, a big step down from his €12m-a-season deal with the Catalan giants, according to SportMediaSet.
In order for the Italians to land the striker, they are willing to sell two players. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has been linked with a €14m move to German club Schalke while Mathieu Flamini is tipped to return to the English Premier League.
han: Remember to always source the news articles cutie pie


Always wanted to do that.
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News:
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Milan Aim To Bring Barcelona Forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic And Manchester City's Robinho To San Siro - Report
As Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic ponders his move from Barcelona to Milan reports in Italy suggest he could also be followed by unsettled Brazilian star Robinho from Manchester City.
Milan are looking to land Ibrahimovic for €40 million, paid in installments over three years, according to Corriere dello Sport. The striker is said to be willing to reduced his wages to €8m over the course of a five year contract to return to Milan for the Rossoneri.
However, a deal that was first thought as an alternative to Ibrahimovic or even to compensate the loss of Ronaldinho, who is now set to stay, Brazilian star Robinho could be about to follow 'Ibra' to the San Siro.
The unsettled forward continues to look for a way out of Eastlands and the Italian media suggest that a deal might not be brokered until January. In the long term the former Real Madrid man will fill the boots of 'Dinho' if he doesn't
extend his current contract.
goal.com
CHU-LIP
Aug 27 2010, 08:49 AM
This transfer will cost us a fortune. If we don't win the Scudetto and CL in the next few years, it's not looking good. Long term this is not a very good deal.
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 08:52 AM
QUOTE (CHU-LIP @ Aug 27 2010, 01:49 AM)

This transfer will cost us a fortune. If we don't win the Scudetto and CL in the next few years, it's not looking good. Long term this is not a very good deal.
He's 28 yrs old. So he still has around 6 years left in him. Why will it not be a good deal?
CHU-LIP
Aug 27 2010, 08:56 AM
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Aug 27 2010, 07:52 AM)

He's 28 yrs old. So he still has around 6 years left in him. Why will it not be a good deal?
Because I'm not blindly in love with him.
(6 years is thinking optimistic, it's gonna be hard to preform another 6 years on world class level when you're 28y)
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 08:57 AM
QUOTE (CHU-LIP @ Aug 27 2010, 01:56 AM)

Because I'm not blindly in love with him.
(6 years is thinking optimistic, it's gonna be hard to preform another 6 years on world class level when you're 28y)
No your right, but i'm saying if we look at inzaghi. He was still performing at pretty high levels at 34 years old. Maybe not 40m level performances but we can still get 2 years of worldclass-ness out of him at least.
Ibra isn't a player who relies on speed either, so it won't affect him game too much as he ages.
Jack Bauer
Aug 27 2010, 08:59 AM
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Aug 27 2010, 10:52 AM)

He's 28 yrs old. So he still has around 6 years left in him. Why will it not be a good deal?
He's 29 in a month.
And you don't know if he's gonna be that good in 3-4-5 years. Look at Sheva - his last world class season was when he was 30. 40 million might be acceptable for let's say 24-25-26 world class player. But for 29, it's a big risk and if we are losing Flamini because of it then it's plain stupid, especially in a long term.
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 09:00 AM
QUOTE (Jack Bauer @ Aug 27 2010, 01:59 AM)

He's 29 in a month.
And you don't know if he's gonna be that good in 3-4-5 years. Look at Sheva - his last world class season was when he was 30. 40 million might be acceptable for let's say 24-25-26 world class player. But for 29, it's a big risk and if we are losing Flamini because of it then it's plain stupid, especially in a long term.
Only person leaving is Huntlaar and that is if he agrees to leave. Flamini won't leave...I'm willing to put money it.
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In regards to Ibra, yes 40m is a lot but silvio is paying the majority of it so why are we so unhappy about it. Its ibra or nothing. Which do you prefer.
anano1214
Aug 27 2010, 09:00 AM
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Aug 27 2010, 08:45 AM)

han: Remember to always source the news articles cutie pie

oh sorry

t's Goal.com
CHU-LIP
Aug 27 2010, 09:01 AM
Time will tell... but mostly... if we win CL's and Scudetto's in the next few seasons it's worth it... if we won't win anything... it isn't worth it at all... because we spend some crazy money on both his transfer sum and his wages in the few seasons.
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 09:03 AM
QUOTE (CHU-LIP @ Aug 27 2010, 02:01 AM)

Time will tell... but mostly... if we win CL's and Scudetto's in the next few seasons it's worth it... if we won't win anything... it isn't worth it at all... because we spend some crazy money on both his transfer sum and his wages in the few seasons.
I understand where your coming from but isn't it better than spending small amounts of money on players like Hunt/gila/oli and hoping to strike gold rather than paying the cash and knowing you will get a serie A proven player?
The thing about Ibra is that while playing with Dinho/Pato is nice, he doesn't need them to be able to score, which is something that can't be said about our strikers.
CHU-LIP
Aug 27 2010, 09:10 AM
It surely is better than using the money to buy Huntelaar, extend contracts from Gattuso, Inzaghi, etc...
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 09:15 AM
Some more news on the topic:
When negotations began early:
Barca demanded 40m plus pirlo or thiago silva. Galliani said no.
Then Barca said 20m plus Pato. Galliani said no players will leave milan in exchange.
Then they somehow agreed a deal, terms are reported to be 40m cash....
-La Gazetta is reporting that the deal is close to finalizing and it will be announced soon. Galliani: "I also invite Inter to the Ibra party"
Milannews.it
Zed.D
Aug 27 2010, 09:29 AM
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Aug 27 2010, 11:04 AM)

Barzaghi: "With Ibra, Milan fear no one. Not even Real Madrid"
Um.. who's Barzaghi?
QUOTE
Moratti: AC Milan's transfer of Ibra is a real blow to the heart "
Dzeko needed to be an ex-Inter for us to sign him. we just want to piss off Inter because we can't match them on the playing field. end of story.
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 09:29 AM
News Papers today:
QUOTE
Gazzetta dello Sport
Milan with Ibra against Mou
Achtung! Inter with Werder, Roma with Bayern
The draw hands Allegri a tough group
Galliani optimistic on Ibra
“I'll also invite the Inter fans to the party”
Quagliarella is a Juve player, Napoli fans are furious
Attack on Maroni was premeditated
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Corriere dello Sport
Ibra to Milan: Yes!
Juve get Quagliarella
Del Piero, Cavani and Hernandez score Euro goals
Burdisso freezes Del Neri: “I want only Roma”
Lazio return for Santa Cruz
Inter launch assault on their fifth trophy
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Tuttosport
Quagliarella arrives and Del Piero lights us
Di Natale says 'no', but Napoli's Italy international has been signed
And now for Ziegler
Juve break Sturm Graz with magic from Del Piero
Editorial: 'The surprises continue'
Cavani puts on a show as Napoli fly
Bologna tempted by Leonardo idea
Ibra in red and black until 2015
EuroInter challenges history
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AS Spain
The Spanish newspaper AS is 100% confident, that Ibrahimovic will transfer to milan.
About 40 million will be paid to Barcelona in three installments.
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Marca Spain
AC Milan will pay 40 million in three installments to Barcelona for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Milan have offered the player a contract for four years with 8 million euros per season.
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 09:39 AM
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Aug 27 2010, 02:29 AM)

Um.. who's Barzaghi?

A famous sports journalist in Italy. He works for Mediaset (berlu's company)
news:
Tottenham join the race for Hunt.
milannews.it
Jack Bauer
Aug 27 2010, 10:48 AM
Van der Vaart, Drente and Diarra are out of the squad for the first La Liga game and are not welcome in Madrid. We can get Van der Vaart for a discount price I suppose.
Fillipo Simone
Aug 27 2010, 10:54 AM
Would be a good last minute deal. Get rid of JKH and Janku, bring in VdV.
Genoa made new contact with Jankulovski according to tuttomercato.
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 11:31 AM
12:08 - Galliani Raiola and have reached agreement on the basis of 8.5 / 9 million per season
milannews.it
m1ke
Aug 27 2010, 11:32 AM
Ibra is a great player - and a 'Hunter out Ibra In' move would improve the squad in my opinion. But the amounts being thrown around are very large, especially when there are other areas of the team that needed more urgent attention.
CHU-LIP
Aug 27 2010, 11:34 AM
QUOTE (m1ke @ Aug 27 2010, 11:32 AM)

Ibra is a great player - and a 'Hunter out Ibra In' move would improve the squad in my opinion. But the amounts being thrown around are very large, especially when there are other areas of the team that needed more urgent attention.
You're sure? Our defense is solid, but our attack is simply awful..
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 11:38 AM
QUOTE
12:28 -While Galliani and Raiola are in offices in Barcelona, Ibrahimovic is supporting training with the rest of sqaudra.
milannews.it
I think he's made his decision. Probably going to say his farewells.
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12:40 - As reported by Luca Tommasini Sky Sports, yesterday there was a phone call between Massimiliano Allegri and where the Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed, that could be his next coach to have your bags ready to get to Milan.
MN
m1ke
Aug 27 2010, 11:51 AM
Ibra has never played out wide on a 4-3-3 has he? He'll play in the middle (taking Boriello's place), meaning we'll still be very thin on the ground if Pato or R80 get injured. I also think VDV would be a good buy.
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 11:57 AM
QUOTE
12:50 - Mino Raiola, Alessandro Alciato interviewed by Sky Sports outside the offices of Barcelona, has spoken of his client and the negotiations with AC Milan: "I was inside the office for general questions, and insurance premiums for Maxwell and Ibra. Ibra has not decided yet, we still live in the negotiations. If it goes away from Barcelona to AC Milan. Percentages? I'm not betting. The phone call with Allegro? Although there was no confirmation. "
Liar...
His douchebag agent is still messing with us

If I will hate anything about this deal will be the baggage that comes with Ibra.
We gotta put up with Raiola b*tching and whining every week if Ibra doesn't get it his way.
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 12:28 PM
QUOTE
13:24 - As reported by Alexander Alciato Sky Sport, Galliani would be waiting at the hotel then go to the transaction Ibrahimovic.
13:05 - As reported by Charles Pellegatti in his service to Studio Sport, Arcor, the president Silvio Berlusconi would give his maximum willingness to bring you close the deal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Milan.
Asked on the outcome of his morning meeting with Barcelona chiefs, Raiola told Sky Sport Italia:
"We have spoken about other things today, we just spoke about generic questions, nothing to do with Milan deal.
"If Zlatan chooses it will be Milan for sure. He has not decided yet. We are yet to enter the heart of a deal.
"I will leave him in peace to let him do his own things. I wont force him to make a decision.
"Going forwards? I will go to my hotel now and we will waitfor a decision, if he needs to speak to me I am here.
"Patiennce is key. If he decides to go to Milan then we have to discuss numbers with Adriano Galliani. We know where we are with the basics, but these dont make the contracts.
"For now we have no agreement. I may see Galliani, it's not said I will. Galliani said 85 percent? do you want to bet your money? I wont bet. It's an important decision for Zlatan. We will see."
milannews.it
almost done...
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edit:
13:30 Galliani waits for Ibra in his hotel room with nothing but a red and black tie on. Galliani has furthermore, prepared a do not disturb sign, which he will put on the hotel room door after ibra enters.
xoffenderpublications.com
han2503
Aug 27 2010, 12:34 PM
I really don't understand this, what was the point of selling Kaka then? We're throwing all this money on one player when we couldn't even afford to buy Boateng and had to beg a mid table club to buy him for us.
Yes Silvio is funding it, but that money could be put into much better use elsewhere.
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 12:35 PM
QUOTE (han2503 @ Aug 27 2010, 05:34 AM)

I really don't understand this, what was the point of selling Kaka then? We're throwing all this money on one player when we couldn't even afford to buy Boateng and had to beg a mid table club to buy him for us.
Yes Silvio is funding it, but that money could be put into much better use elsewhere.
Silvio always gets what he wants. We can't afford Ibra without silvio, our budget is 0.00 without silvio.
We can only afford this if Hunt goes and Silvio pays the rest.
han2503
Aug 27 2010, 12:38 PM
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Aug 27 2010, 11:35 AM)

Silvio gets what he wants. We can't afford Ibra without silvio, our budget is 0.00 without silvio.
We can only afford this if Hunt goes and Silvio pays the rest.
Then if Hunt refuses to leave the deal falls though...
Bluesummers
Aug 27 2010, 12:38 PM
QUOTE (han2503 @ Aug 27 2010, 05:38 AM)

Then if Hunt refuses to leave the deal falls though...
pretty much unless silvio pays the whole thing himself.
We had a budget around 15-20m at the beginning of the window. We used some of it for extentions; we used some of it for loan deals and we used the majority of it in signing 12 youth players.
and we are still signing one more; the uruguyan montelongo who will probably cost 1 or 2m. He just landed in milan reported by MN.
d'Arc.LP
Aug 27 2010, 12:55 PM
QUOTE (m1ke @ Aug 27 2010, 11:51 AM)

Ibra has never played out wide on a 4-3-3 has he? He'll play in the middle (taking Boriello's place), meaning we'll still be very thin on the ground if Pato or R80 get injured. I also think VDV would be a good buy.
Ibra is not type of Milito's striker who needs assists. Most of the times Ibra makes them on his own. If Ronaldinho get's injured we change our game plan to 4-3-1-2 with Seedorf in the CAM possition.
If Pato get's injured we play 4-3-3 with Oduamandi/Borriellos as his backup.
Zed.D
Aug 27 2010, 12:59 PM
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Aug 27 2010, 03:27 PM)

Liar...
His douchebag agent is still messing with us

If I will hate anything about this deal will be the baggage that comes with Ibra.
We gotta put up with Raiola b*tching and whining every week if Ibra doesn't get it his way.
+1
These agents.. they're all the ****ing same
X-Offender
Aug 27 2010, 01:50 PM
QUOTE (CHU-LIP @ Aug 27 2010, 12:34 PM)

You're sure? Our defense is solid, but our attack is simply awful..
I agree. Our defense this year looks pretty solid, and with Boateng we have a fairly decent midfield. The only area where we need urgent intervention is the attack, hence the Ibra move.
d'Arc.LP
Aug 27 2010, 01:54 PM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Aug 27 2010, 12:50 PM)

I agree. Our defense this year looks pretty solid, and with Boateng we have a fairly decent midfield. The only area where we need urgent intervention is the attack, hence the Ibra move.
Yup, but still if we include Pirlo/Pato or Silva in negotiations we're still in the same level.
Thank god Galliani said that he's not going to include any player.
armiss
Aug 27 2010, 02:04 PM
Milan news - Montelongo has landed at Milanello
I am very curious, Who is Bruno Montelongo ?
d'Arc.LP
Aug 27 2010, 02:11 PM
14:58 - It seems now only be a matter of time for so final to AC Milan Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swede and his agent are waiting for communication from the Barcelona Ivana Sacchi, what severance pay. Galliani Only then will make the offer to the Rossoneri player, which varies between 8 and 9 million per year.
14:45 - Raiola, as reported by Sky Alciato was not talking about things in the "secondary" but treated the severance pay for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, which will lower the employment of Swedish Rossoneri.
Tennie
Aug 27 2010, 02:23 PM
QUOTE (armiss @ Aug 27 2010, 09:04 AM)

Milan news - Montelongo has landed at Milanello
I am very curious, Who is Bruno Montelongo ?
Hi armiss!
Bruno Montelongo is a fullback from Uruguay. I don't know how good he is though.
d'Arc.LP
Aug 27 2010, 02:28 PM
15:03 - Interviewed by Mark Nosotti for Sky Sports, Massimiliano Allegri spoke Ibrahimovic and beyond. Here is what appears to be MilanNews.it: "There was a phone contact for information. He told me it would be very happy to come to Milan and see if the company manages to go to complete the attack which is already very strong. I am confident by nature and we are all convinced that it is a very important player and I repeat that this would complement an already strong department and we would make a quantum leap. It 'was a courtesy call just to know. L 'will be preserved, we were greeted with a hello. Ibra is a champion and we have more and more easy to win games. We have Huntelaar, Borriello and Inzaghi are delighted to Goofy after the performance in Barcelona. Borriello must find optimal shape as Huntelaar. With Ibra would we put cm, and technical goals and to achieve certain results you must have a shortlist made up of key players and if you win you all win as when you lose, you lose all. Arrival Ibra does not change our system of play. It discusses the technical qualities of players like Ronaldinho and Ibrahimovic, but Sunday will be the motivation to make a difference on Sunday already must deal with all the right mentality without thinking that the games on paper easy, have already won. At this moment, should get Ibra, would be complete in every department, so I think by Sunday and Monday, when the rose is complete, I believe this team can give a lot "
d'Arc.LP
Aug 27 2010, 03:16 PM
16:08 - As reported by Mark Nosotti Sky Sports, direct from Milanello, including the press office Rossoneri would be turning to better organize the communication on the now increasingly likely, Port Ibrahimovic at Milanello and the Milan.
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