Milan channel have already reported that Suso could come during January

We usually do some good business in the winter (mostly because we're in deep sh!t by that point in the season )

Hopefully we'll be able to offload some players too like Zaccardo and Essien and loan Niang and Albertazzi.

I really wanted Niang to go on loan, he really needs it. I saw that he's improved in the pre-season games, his finishing is still woeful and he won't get the time to refine that with us. He needs to be playing regularly as a CF not a winger.

Albertazzi maybe we can sell him off when he sees that he won't be getting any minutes (he's already refused a loan move this summer) but I can't see us offloading either Essien or Zaccardo, Zaccardo it looks like we'll be stuck with until his contract ends, and with Essien there's probably no other team willing to pay him what we are. He had offers from Turkey this summer but didn't want to go there.

Have to respect your 180 on this. A year or two ago you had him as worse than cancer, but you've opened your eyes a little to his potential.

I do agree he needs a lot of fine tuning, but there is talent there, and his attitude has matured considerably.

Yeah, couldn't stand him, his attitude, thinking he's better than he is, trying to emulate Balo. It was just totally off-putting.

But I liked what I saw in pre-season, although there's still so much to work on, his aiming and what I call pushing the power button until it's red every time he shoots/crosses/passes

Nah, Niang is a lost case. Sorry to disappoint you guys, but I'm not gonna shift my opinion on that one.

I'm personally on the fence about him now. I'm not on the total negative side like I was before pre-season, and I'm not someone who thinks he'll be some amazing player.

I really wanted to see him go out on loan to a Serie A side, see how he does there. Plus he needs to always be played as a CF not a winger, it's ridiculous that he's used that way when he's obviously got the characteristics and the physique of a pure CF. Once again, Allegri and his incredible player positioning at work right there

So... Jesus Fernandez Saez, Suso

Can anyone tell us who exactly is this guy? Has anyone seen him play? How good/ well rated is he? Apparently as han also mentioned before we are interested in him and he could come either for a small amount this winter or on a free for the next as his contract is expiring. Is he worth the trouble?

Yeah, apparently Galliani is on the move for him. Don't know much about the guy, honestly. He's a left-footed right winger, so he would fit nicely into Pippo's schemes.

Hear hear:



The source is very reliable.

Wow, what a greedy, pathetic mofo! Makes me detest him even more.

EDIT 1: But in a way, it worked for the best, as I prefer Bonaventura much more than Biabiany.

EDIT 2: Also, for those who didn't know, Galliani snatched Bonaventura in the last five hours as he was about to sign for Inter. He was in Milan for signing the contract, and when he was told of our offer, he changed mind immediately and signed for us.

I was under the impression they couldn't afford him until Guarin left. Which he didn't, so they couldn't.

Haven't read that side of the story.

I have read something similar (the Inter deal was falling apart so Atalanta went to Milan). Do not remember the source (sorry).

Apparently that's what Inter's SD Ausilio said ("We had blocked Bonaventura for some time, but when we couldn't sell Guarin we called Atalanta and told them they could offer the player to other buyers"). So much for Galliani's theatrics.

Why should I believe an Interista on this matter?

Because Galliani is a blatant liar.

Inter had mentioned not being able to sign him until Guarin left before we even got involved. So it's not like it's something they made up after the fact.

So according to these, we increased Muntari's wage. So we have to suffer an additional year of him on a bigger wage now.



This management will never learn!!

I seriously doubt this is accurate. Zaccardo also got an increase.

Btw. did we sing new contracts with de Jong and Abate? Or will we see them leaving for free coming this summer?

Well Gazzatta are usually pretty accurate with their numbers...

No so far nothing about their contracts, hopefully they'll renew during the season, it would be stupid to let either one of them go for free as they're 2 of the very few players on our squad that are actually worth any money on the market

It's gotta be a mistake about Muntari. It has to.

We are also partially paying wages of some of the players we loaned so the total number is actully more than that.

Even his mother couldn't believe it.

Suso to Milan ‘agreed’

Rumours linking Khedira. Near end of his deal and we think we'll get him for a knock down price in January. Discussions mooted to take place when we play them in the upcoming friendly.

I think he'll go to Arsenal.

Yeah if Khedira's available on the cheap, he'll have a tonne of options. Would be great if we could though.

I never liked him in the first place, especially if this means we'll be losing de Jong.

Yeah, never liked him much either. He's just good enough, not particularly adept at one particular task like some of the other big names in his position. Would rather see him go to Manchester United seeing as they desperately need a defensive mid. As an added plus point, that should keep them off of de Jong.

Smart!

Arsenal trying to sign Abate but he looks like he'll sign an extension with us.

One we do NOT want to lose.

Apparently we're interested in Uchida, whose contract -surprise, surprise- expires in June.

Sell Abate, bring in Uchida on a free. Sounds about right.

Maybe he would come as a backup. Who knows; Milan probably want to make Honda feel better on the right. Uchida surely isn't first team material.

Galliani: "Suso's contract is about to expire, we'll see if he wants to change shirt or stay where he is. Khedira would be a good addition but he earns a lot"

Source: Mediaset

Khedira will go to either Arsenal or Chelsea.

I honestly don't think we need someone like Khedira. We need a distributor, someone with vision and a good pass more. If this cannot be found, then at least a classic organizer.

Agreed

Khedira would only be a good addition if we were going to sell De Jong.

Btw, is there still no word of his and Abate's contracts? It's ridiculous that we're approaching the end of October and this issue still hasn't been dealt with. 2 of our best players could leave on a free yet they don't seem so concerned about it...

We need someone when De Jong isn't available. All we have is Essien.

You can't bring in Khedira as cover for De Jong!

If Khedira comes he'd be a starter, it's either him or De Jong imo as we can't afford both contracts, not to mention Muntari can play the anchor role as well, imo it's the only position he should be allowed to play

He's cover now.



Khedira isn't first choice for club or country.

But it's moot, he's going to Chelsea or Arsenal.

Khedira is an excellent midfielder. He'd be first choice anywhere.

He's cover at Real and the German NT

When Milan have the same kind of abundance in riches as those 2 teams he can come in as cover.

The fact is we cannot afford to keep both him and De Jong

And anyway I think the point is moot because as you so rightfully said, he'll be going to an English side as we can't afford him

Except at Real and for his country

I should have said anywhere else. And for his country? He's always been first choice.

I stand corrected on his country.

City wish to sign Honda in January for 18M Euros.

They can go f*ck themselves.

That's a decent amount of money. I'd really consider the offer, but I doubt it's true.

I'd consider it only if we signed someone like Shaqiri.