Summer Mercato

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8m for Pazzini? I think we'd be lucky to get more than half that.

In more general news, Real are apparently prepared to offer 20m for DES:

http://www.milannews.it/calciomercato-mi...lio-146743

Honda might get a lucrative offer from UAE:

http://www.milannews.it/calciomercato-mi...nsa-146748

Kaka's possible departure could lead to us getting Taarabt, who I've read management are still doubting due to some late nights out during his time at Milan and Niang's (who's on the market) could be used to get Santon:

http://www.milannews.it/primo-piano/tutt...ton-146735

Truth is, despite it really not being nice, the misfortunes of Montolivo and Kaka recently could really benefit us. Apparently the one thing that's really stopping management giving up Cristante is Montolivo's injury. Likewise, Kaka leaving would mean that we save money on his wages (8m gross), which would finance either the Rami deal or Taarabt or possibly the majority of both.

I also read earlier (don't have the link now), that Berlusconi wants to build a around 5 young players at the club. El Shaarawy, De Sciglio, Cristante, Mastour and possibly Balotelli are for Silvio the players to build around. If this is true, it'll be great news.

As for selling Cristante and why I'm so irritated that he could get sold is that we turn our backs on our very identity through these deals. These players are ones to build the future foundations of the club around. By selling them, we don't only turn our back on any potential youth project (which barring exceptional circumstances is vital to our future), but we're turning our back on players who are vital to creating the culture at the club, the ones who'd continue our traditions. For me it's less about Cristante or even DES as an individual and more about the ideology.