100% behind that. Saved me a lot of typing because I was gonna basically say this.

mexes deals seems to be everywhere today as well so he is most likely be joining for free.. also read on milanews that gallaini next free target will be Taiwo. If we spend zero on these two players it will be a very good start to the market IMO...
P.S Tuttosport today: Milan win another derby, Ganso is in arrival

So as of today, three names have been circulating @ Via Turati: Mexes, Taiwo & Ganso.

Notable to mention, Ganso has an EU passport, while Taiwo after spending 7 yrs at OM is applying for the same.

Braida has flown out yesterday to initiate talks in reducing Ganso's asking price, while Taiwo & Mexes are 99% confirmed to come this summer.

Lorik Cana: Milan is my dream - link

oh this website looks like offical milan site

I would welcome all 3 with open arms.

I still have concerns over how good the Ibra-Pato partnership can flourish.
Also i think Criscito or Tremoulinas would be better choices at LB despite not being free/cheap as taiwo

All in all, this is a formidable lineup!

Well, Taiwo hasn't declared his destination yet, though he said some time ago Milan remains his priority, so I guess we'll be the ones to sign him. I still would prefer Cissokho over him, but considering he'll be coming for free, can't say no to that.

Those three would be an awesome start to the transfer season. I'm loving galliani's thrifty shopping.

Cissokho is in a different class then Taiwo, but i think B&G have irreparably burned that brigde. Best case scenario for LB if we do plan on searching externally would be Tremoulinas or Criscito. Though we will probably end up getting either Maxwell or Taiwo.

Tremoulinas, no idea who he is. I don't think we've been linked with him. Criscito would be nice considering his age, his nationality and his versatility. However, as leftback, Taiwo is more complete.

i would actually have to disagree regarding Taiwo vs. Criscito. I think Taiwo is an ok player but there are a few concerns my Nigerian friend had bitched about. He(not my friend ) is lazy going back, has questionable positioning, tries to hard to be a forward, and lacks focus. Don't take his word for it though, as few here follow Ligue 1, i dug this up, a facebook group of OM/Nigeria fans that want him to quit football. if you need me too, i'll translate it.

Tremoulinas was recently capped for France (they have plenty to chose from!) and the biggest reason Chamakh is playing for arsenal. It's well accepted Bordeau's deep CL run 2 years ago had alot to do With Alou Diarra, Marouane Chamahk, Yoan Gourcoff and the quiet, less-publicized Benoit Tremoulinas. Great two-way player with great crosses, good speed and good dribbling.

As for Criscito, i rate him a little higher. I think Italian clubs have an issue evaluating the national talent. He has a great understanding of the game and how to hold the ball and make great decisions with it. He was solid attacking and defending when he was deployed as a LB in Gasperini's 3-4-3 and occasionally played Mid where he learned to hold possession, and spread the ball accurately.

How come Ganso has an Italian passport? (according to football-italia that is)

Smells like Berlusconi?

Italian ancestors I assume, like many other south american players.

Santos playmaker Paulo Henrique Ganso has given the club an ultimatum amid strong interest from Milan.

The 21-year-old Brazil international inspired Santos to a 3-2 victory over Colo Colo in the Copa Libertadores on Thursday.

After the game Ganso told Santos President Luiz Alvaro Ribeiro that he would like to move to Italy as soon as possible.

The Brazil international has been branded a mercenary by Santos fans, who held a protest against his actions after a defeat to Palmeiras.

Milan have already been in contact with Papito Lima, the agent and brother of Ganso.

Third party company DIS, who own 45 per cent of Ganso's contract, have also been sounded out.

La Gazzetta dello Sport understands Ganso's future is tied to Santos' progress in the Copa Libertadores.

Santos have a chance to progress next Wednesday with a win in Paraguay against Cerro Porteno.

However, Neymar, Elano and Ze Eduardo are suspended, so the odds are not stacked in Santos' favour.

http://www.football-italia.net/apr08q.html

i dont really get what this article is trying to say....

Me neither .. Maybe supporting the notion of Ganso playing for Milan ?

So if we go by Thiago's reverse psychology thingy, does this mean Ganso supported inter?

Not everyone is as good as Galliani

Braida is supposed to travel to Brazil next week. He's going to negotiate with Santos in order to reduce Ganso's price from the €50 million stipulated by his recension clause to €25 million, which is the maximum price Milan is willing to pay. We already have an agreement with the player (€3 million per season) and DIS, the third party that owns his rights.

And don't ask for any source. I just know stuff.

PS: Ganso doesn't hold an EU-passport, like some of you were claiming earlier in the thread.

Fair point. He's the master at this art, even leaves some politicians behind.

I'm glad my conspiracy theory has gotten attention
But yes the whole ganso supporting us is the most troubling new i have heard all week...

Haha, yeah. But I think he'll come here if Milan is willing to splash 25 million on him. If inter goes in higher than I can see the club selling to them, but either way he is coming to the city. Unless of course "Manchester City" jump into the war.

Please, Man City probably have the nuclear bomb , i would not be surprised if they bought a complete NT by next summer. All to say, i expect them the screw around with every purchase every big team will try to make.

Fine, but let's not make that a habit, shall we?

Football-Italia claimed he did not us!

i trust F-I more, i think the fact he's an Italian citizen would have made the news.

Olympique de Marseille’s Taye Taiwo has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to join Milan on a free transfer at the end of the season, according to French newspaper L’Equipe.

The 25-year-old Nigerian international revealed last month that his first-choice destination for next season was the San Siro, with his contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign in France.

Yesterday, Taiwo stated that he had agreed with a team on his future but wouldn’t disclose any details.

Les Phoceens’ left-back, who joined the current Ligue 1 champions back in 2005, was also a target for Real Madrid, Juventus and a host of clubs in the English Premier League.

The powerful defender has played 29 games in all competitions this season for the Stade Velodrome club, scoring 3 goals and is renowned for have a ferocious left foot.

Goal.com


Interesting,haven't seen him play once.Anyone follows Marseille?Still I've hurd his name a lot,seems to be good specially for free .

he's not that much of an upgrade

Well, I watch a lot of Italian football talk-shows, with lots of experts talking about calciomercato and all. I'm just reporting what I've heard.

Also, regarding Taiwo, he wants to sign for us, but we've put negotiations on hold for the moment. Firstly, because Taiwo is non-EU. Secondly, because he's not on top of B&G's list. Personally, I think we'll try to make a move on Cissokho or Criscito. If we can't snatch any of them for a fair price, then we'll sign Taiwo for free.

I'd sign Taiwo and Criscito.

yea I think we need more than one player for full back specially if we can get one for free

You must consider that, unless the rule for only one non-EU player per season doesn't change this summer, we'll reserve the only spot available for Ganso. Thus, no Taiwo. If it gets back to two non-EU players per season, then yes, I'd sign both Cissokho/Criscito and Taiwo.

Taiwo might get EU status soon, he played in France for the past 7 years.

Also, there are conflicted reports about Ganso. Would be nice to know for sure (Even if he doesn't have an Italian passport, he might be eligible for one).

Watching the game today the commentator said we were looking at Veloso as a possible Pirlo replacement... Granted it was espn so I doubt the credibility. But has anyone heard anything? I know we were linked to him last year and I dont see him anywhere near a Pirlo replacement given the differences in their games but wouldn't mind to see him in red and black next season as another box to box man

I think Moutinho is closer to Pirlo's game though he's now at Porto (anyone knows how he's been doing?) and they're not going to let him for little...

I'm not sure about Veloso, he's not so good in attack, has anyone seen him with Genoa?

i dont even think he has been that regular for genoa. May be he does not fit in their system but despite that he is no where close to the hype which surrounded him a few years ago.Not seen moutinho at all....

regarding taiwo milannews now showing some legislation hihch will enable him to sign for us. Basically the only issue between milan and taiwo is eu status now.

Milan patron Silvio Berlusconi has once again claimed that it's a dream of his to sign Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and to win the Scudetto.

Earlier this month, Il Cavaliere revealed his admiration for Ronaldo on the basis that the former Ballon d'Or winner always finds a way to make the difference.

Starring as a guest on Italian TV show Il Processo di Biscardi, Berlusconi said: “Dreams are allowed and sometimes they transform into reality.

“If we were to win the Scudetto, the next transfer window could lead us to add one or two champions. The chance of signing Ronaldo isn't remote because a player can decide to leave his club.”

Asked about Milan's season so far, he said: “Milan are a team who have come out of a period of incidents thanks to a big squad that we have readied and that has allowed us to line up a well-seasoned team.

“We are at the top of the table pursued by this extraordinary Napoli side. Our objective is to get to the end of the season and still be at the top of the table.”

Finally, Berlusconi had a few words of praise for Max Allegri.

“I liked him from the first moment I met him. As a person he represents the identity and style of Milan well.

“A President like me, who has been in football for a long time, might sometimes have ideas on particular moments in games, but even so you can't expect the Coach to always do what the President wants.

“With Allegri, we talk often and engage in long reflections on the telephone, always finding ourselves in agreement. As a Coach I believe that he could be the fourth in this series after Sacchi, Capello and Ancelotti.”


I bet one of those champions is Ganso.And,the other,well I think it will be a surprise! ;p
Most important thing is we secured Boateng,this player will be great for us.

Well buying Boateng would cost us in the region of 5-10 million. Plus I imagine, we pay Ibra's first instalment of 8 million..unless we're offloading him.

Ganso is at least 25 million.

Left back another 10-15..unless it's Taiwo. I think we'll extend Pirlo and Seedorf. It's the only move that makes sense to me. It's too expensive to get replacements for those two...and to lose both of them together would be a big blow.

I think they'll leave, but...

Hernanes is another option that I heared.

Nah. I'd rather we steal Sahin.

Don't know about Pirlo (hope he stays) but I'm pretty sure that Seedorf's gonna leave.

This. Again. I'd be very, very surprised if we did not have a new body in the number 10 shirt. Pirlo is a few years younger than Seedorf, and really at 35 it's end of the road for most players outside the defensive/GK zone.

Inzaghi

There are always exceptions



Yeah but we will get around 12 million for Boriello.we'll have enough money to replace Seedorf and Pirlo.
Also i thought Ganso is Pirlo's replacement.

Ganso plays more foward that Pirlo. He's more of a Seedorf replacement.

I think Boateng will cost 10mil. Maybe 9mil because of the strong relationship.

The pre-agreement for Borriello was 10mil if I remember correctly, although since they are now under new management they may not take him.


@Diavolo

Inzaghi is an exception, not the norm.

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