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FOURTH TRANSFER - Adiyiah, since he hasn't played he doesn't count as a previous season transfer ... we will UNCOVER him next season!!!

FIFTH TRANSER - Transfer of Oddo from the right side to the centre of defense to play alongside Silva ... WE JUST DISCOVERED A NEW CB FOR MILAN!!!!!!

Boy this pre-summer is REALLY FUN!!!

Trini, a regista is a playmaker - ie, a Pirlo. So I'm saying we need to bring in a replacement/heir.

DON'T GET ME WRONG ... I DO THIS TO LAUGH IN ORDER TO AVOID CRYING!

IF UNCLE FESTER TRIES TO USE ANY OF THE ABOVE EXCUSES FOR THE TRANSFER CAMPAIGN ... THEN BERLUSCONI AND UNCLE FESTER REALLY THINK THAT AC MILAN FAN ARE STUPID PEOPLE.

I might even quit this team until Berlusconi sells it to somebody else!

Ohh I see... my bad!

Who do have in mind (both realistic & unrealistic) as transfer targets?

I'm not sure we've actually been linked with any.

People this fish would approve of include Fiorentina's Riccardo Montolivo, Bremen's Mesut Ozil, maybe Parma's Daniele Galloppa.

Montolivo would be sweet. I can't see myself supporting Gallopa, only Conan O'brien can have hair that awesome and get away with it.

Ozil is unbelievable, but I don't think he defends. I was looking for a bloke with a little more physicality. I used to like Schweinsteiger a lot, but I think now Munich find him crucial to their XI.

Hernanes sounds good...but again if he's overpriced I'm not sure it will happen. Strasser doesn't look ready to make the jump, and I don't know if Verdi can deal with the pure cynicism seen among defenders in the top leagues (Europe and Italy). I was seeing a few primavera highlights and I have to say, that they're pretty 'honourable' most of the time...wanting to play football. If Verdi were to be our attacking threat, the other teams would have no qualms in chopping him down. That's my biggest worry.

Under Leo we no longer play the bodyguard system of marrying a DM and a playmaker together. So Verdi might be left out a bit.

I would think though that he's definitely an option to be on the subs bench.

SERIE A ( ITALY )
AC MILAN, Young star to join senior squad
17 Apr| Eddy Akoglu | read 8286

AC Milan GM Adriano Galliani has announced that defender Michelangelo Albertazzi will be promoted to the senior squad next season. The 19-year-old is one of the most talented young players in Italy and is a versatile defender who can operate both at left-back and in central defence.

Source : http://www.footballpress.net/

Ok. But how much shall he play?!

But Verdi's a winger/trequartista, albeit one who's equally good on the left and the right. We definitely need someone like him on the first team.

I'm more thinking about a Pirlo replacement, which Verdi is not.

I know of three players in the same/relatively same mould: Pirlo, Xavi and Alonso.

Cigarini, Veloso etc are still some way away...and the problem with the Pirlo position is that if you're not on your game, you're useless. You can't defend and you can't attack.

Perhaps it's folly to continue to insist of looking for Pirlo replacements only to end up with people of inferior quality, who'll never be able to do that job well.

Let's drop the Pirlo dependency, before we go down the same route we went with Kaka and Sheva. I'm a huge fan of Pirlo and consider myself lucky to have seen him play, but at this point in time, we trying to build the machine to fit the cog. We shouldn't.

At this point, I wouldn't really cry a bucket load (maybe just half a bucketload) if we sold him to Chelsea/Barca/Real for 15 million. It would mean:

a. We'd actually find a new mid-field formation + tactics.
b. We're breaking with the tradition of hankering to the old guard.
c. We'd be a lot more fluid with tactics.

Right now..no Pirlo..no plan. F@cked up!

if you want a pirlo replacement look up Rakitic from schalke, he's 1/4 slovenian too

You're not at all biased cos he's part-Slovenian, not at all. Right?

(I like Rakitic too).

Well Jack said it all and totally agree that we cant replace Pirlo.
He is UNIQUE !

oops did i let that slip i meant slovenia is 1/4 rakitic

Ivan Rakitic is really good player but he is not Pirlo model he is more like Cassano, he's not good in defense. Pirlo is irreplaceable at the moment but few players could play that role i would like to mentione Arteta who i admire.

I like Arteta too. He's a bit injury prone...and the thought of taking him from Everton saddens me. It would be bad karma. But Arteta is more of an advanced playmaker central mid, than a deep lying playmaker who can cut space and tackle a bit.

goal.com has linked us with Berbatov. I have quite a few friends who are Manchester fans, and all I hear about is how much they hate him.

nothx to berbatov

OMG he look more like supermodel not football player. SAY NO TO BERBATOV !!!

Berbatov??!! What part of mobile CF is so f@cking difficult to understand?? Berbatov would be great with a huge change in tactics that is.

rakitic is more pinpoint passing then he is runs. trust me he can be pirlo.

No thanks to Berbatov

Borriello is better for us than him

+1.

I remember laughing at Man U when they paid £30 million for him. he's good but far, far from that good. and he's definitely the laziest!

Berbatov would add absolutely nothing to the squad, he must not be signed on any level

hmm he isnt that bad some excellent control an glimpses of genius i aint against signing him but 30 million is a joke

Milannews is reporting that Milan are looking around in Spain. Supposedly under observation are:

Leo Franco (age 32), the Almeria goalkeeper
Pedro Leon (age 23), attacking mid from Getafe
Cesar Azpilicueta Tanco (age 20), RB from Osasuna
Javi Martinez (age 22), midfielder from Bilbao


link

Guys who watch La Liga, any insight?

azpilicueta is the only name there i like, that being said, they are scouting him just to be trendy

martinez is pretty good too actually, sorry i read right over him

I really should try to watch more Liga games, I guess. There're still a few games left this season. hrm.

It's probably just a rumor but it's one I like. Apparently, Milan are interested in Genoa's Domenico Criscito, according to milannews. His agent has officially denied knowing about any contact, but....it's a nice one to think about.

Isn't he owned with Juve?? And isn't he a LB?

finally, a good rumour..

Bring him ON Great player!

Yes, he has potential to be one of the bests in his position.

*grumble* My person also wants me to note that Criscito was one of this year's Dolce & Gabbana WC 2010 underwear models. (And I'm not posting links to those photos no matter how much she pesters me).

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2559/rumour...as-milan-falter

bs.

New rumor!

Sorry, no link for this one, saw it on tv (Sky TG 24, Sky Italia's 24 hour news channel).

Supposedly, Milan are going to send Zigoni to Cagliari on loan (this is new) and bring back Astori (which we've heard)...and bring Allegri along with him.

I'm pretty sure that's what they just said. Course, they could be talking fantamercato but...

Can you be a good fish and post Criscito's D&G shots, my cat is curious!

You want to make zeddie's eyes bleed, don't you Essie? (sending via pm)

Astori could be a very good backup for Nesta.
Zigoni will not have place in Milan if Paloschi will be back, so it would be a good decision for him to go there.
Hope these are not just a rumours

Hrm.

According to Telelombardia, Galliani had two visitors at club headquarters on Via Turati yesterday: Alessio Secco and Roberto Bettega, the current (lack of) brain trust of the gobbi. Wonder who they were talking about.

Probably a job application. Either that or they're wondering what to do about Calciopoli.

It's goal, I know. but it sounds like something we'd do.

We are so sad. I want a time machine I want the old Milan (and Inter) back.

This is too surreal to handle...

When you have KJH why would you take Trezeguet? I think it's silly. I'm going to be optimistic and think we were talking about Giovinco.

Giovinco... yeah sure

1. he is under 30
2. he's not a free agent

> This is certainly not about Gio!

goal.crap is quoting Corriere which as a Rome-based paper is oh-so-perfectly-reliable when it comes to news for nothern teams.

That said, Mediaset's saying that the meeting was to discuss Trezequet and De Ceglie. I like that version better, especially the latter part.

EDIT: And Gazzetta is saying they also talked about Buffon. So, really, goal took the nastiest tack possible. As usual.

EDIT2: Tuttomercatoweb is continuing with the Criscito rumors.