Apparently he came out and denied the whole thing calling it low level journalism. So Balo is staying.

So you disagree with my post?

Do you have a link?

Allegri: 'My last Milan Christmas'
By Football Italia staff

Massimiliano Allegri admits “it’s my last Christmas at Milan and the last four months were disastrous.”

The Coach hopes 2014 can bring improvements and starts out by welcoming youth into his side, as today 15-year-old support striker Hachim Mastour and 15-year-old midfielder Manuel Locatelli join stars like Mario Balotelli and Ricky Kaka in training.

“The last four months in Serie A were disastrous,” confessed Allegri to Sky Sport Italia.

“In 2014 we are focusing on a great Champions League campaign. I am confident, even though Sulley Muntari and Riccardo Montolivo will be suspended for the first leg against Atletico Madrid.

“Plus there is the Coppa Italia to play for and in the League third place is a long way off, but we’ll do everything possible.”

In another interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Allegri acknowleged this is his final term at San Siro.

“I could’ve been the Coach who earned Milan’s second star, their 20th Scudetto. A phantom goal played a decisive role in my second Rossoneri season. We were not very lucky.”

He was referring to the infamous Sulley Muntari goal that crossed the line without being spotted by officials in their draw with Juventus.

“I leave a good team that earned the love of the fans. A team that with a few adjustments will have a future.

“The real regret is that I never had all the players at my disposal. The first choice full-backs were practically never available at the same time. We didn’t make mistakes in the medical staff, as we consulted with some of the best specialists in the world and it makes me angry that our doctors are under attack.

“I have always worked with enthusiasm and will continue right to the end. Why am I leaving? I decided the day it was made official I’d remain for one more season. I liked the idea of staying and finishing the job, but four years in one club is a long time.”

Clarence Seedorf is heavily tipped to be Allegri’s successor, despite having no management experience.

“I don’t know who will be the next Milan Coach and it’s not my problem. I can be certain this is my last Christmas at Milan, but I got there despite many people doubting I’d manage that.

“Seedorf gave a great deal in his penultimate season at Milan. He’s a great player, but I’d have loved to work with him when he was 28 rather than 35.”

There are other new arrivals, as Keisuke Honda and Adil Rami have joined from CSKA Moscow and Valencia respectively.

“I think they were good buys. The club is working well, is building the team also for next season so that we won’t need too many adjustments.

“As for Balotelli, this year will be good for his future. He will improve a great deal, has enormous potential and will also be crucial for the World Cup.”

Allegri was asked about rumours he is the favourite to take over from Cesare Prandelli on the Italy bench after Brazil 2014.

“What do I say about the colour Azzurro? It brings the sun, which makes you happy when you wake up in the morning.... The Nazionale has a great Coach who has brought wonderful results and can have a great World Cup.

If the Italian FA appoint him as the new Azzurri coach I'll boycott their games for the 2 terrible years that he'll be in charge (if they let him stay on for that long)

Can you imagine someone like Allegri having free rein to pick and choose from whichever mediocre mid-table players he wishes

I don't give a crap about the Azzurri, as long as he f*cks off from us.

I was talking to Danny in regards to the Balotelli rumors.

So, when do we play our first match?

This is really a hard call for me. On one side Mexes isn't getting any younger, he has a bad temper and is injury prone as well (who isn't at Milan, really?). On the other side, I was looking forward to see the French NT defender duo starting here with us. Also, I honestly don't think we will or even can sign a defender of his caliber to replace him.

The problem with signing Rami is we now basically have 4 rather good defenders.

I don't like Luiz, he'd profit much more from playing in Italy then we would by signing him now.

Yeah, let's just get Acerbi back.

The problem with signing Rami is we now basically have 4 rather good defenders.

Mexes might not have been outstanding this season, but he's been debatably our best defender overall nevertheless. But he's got 'problems' these days whatever they are and is no longer in favour for either club nor country.

Zapata was horrendous but slowly improved till that colossal display V Roma then decent match V Inter.

Rami we don't know how he'll do at Milan. Hopefully as a current French international we see good things from him.

And lastly Bonera, the generally derided Bonera who's hit a purple patch of form and based on that cannot be dropped.

With Rami's signing 2 players will definitely not be happy, and will be convinced they should be starting. The easiest way to remove that problem is by selling one of them. And of all 3 I'd be least disturbed at seeing Mexes go, given his increasingly dire temperament and apparent mental issues.

Mexes should be sold; quite easy decision in my opinion. The best defense is one without him anyway. Bonera, Rami and Zapata all got my preference over Mexes, who also earns the most. He is out of position way too many times, then he could as well just be out of the club.

We should sell Mexes only if we have a good replacement in mind. Like, David Luiz...

So we let yet another objective slip from our hands. Brilliant, just brilliant.

Le's wait and see.

Galliani might just be playing that stupid game he likes to play. Seriously sick of him

And in all honesty, we cannot bring in any more players without selling at least 2 or 3

Zaccardo, Muntari/Nocerino and Matri all need to go

All of them have big wages (Zaccardo's is decent but still hefty considering what players of his calibre are earning at other Serie A clubs)

But isn't selling 2 or 3 the stupid game he is playing?

Radja Nainggolan is expected to formalise terms of agreement and undergo a medical to complete a move to Roma.

The Cagliari midfielder yesterday saw links over his future intensify, with Napoli and then the Giallorossi both thought to have entered bids.

It is understood that Roma have taken the advantage and the player will, during the coming week, complete formalities on a four-and-a-half-year contract paying €1.8m a year, plus undergo a medical in the capital.

The Lupi’s offer is believed set at a €3m initial fee to take the 25-year-old on loan until the end of the season, whilst a purchase option to take a 50 per cent share in him come the summer is agreed at €6.5m.

Indications that a decision has been reached from the player came in his return to Cagliari yesterday evening from Milan, where it was seen he had been given permission to stay to negotiate with interested parties.

D'Ambrosio will also sign for Inter. Two targets that were supposedly ours fly away. Brilliant work, Fester.

But that was the coach's requests, for those type of players. And Galliani working around a tight belt squeezed them out of the market. Yes Milan is cheap, did you expect a red carpet players? Kaka and Balotelli only play for Milan because of affection. 4MM a year is too low of a salary for players of their calibre. Who else of such quality would agree to drop his salary to the 4MM mark?

We're used to this cr*p by now. For every Honda or Rami we manage to get, 3 or 4 others slip through our net.