The Marek Jankulovski thread [Archive]

Giovanni

21-12-2004, 10:44

Jankulovski set for Milan
Tuesday 21 December, 2004

Milan have allegedly beaten Juventus in the race to sign Marek Jankulovksi from Udinese.

Reports in the peninsula on Tuesday suggest that a deal has already been agreed between the two clubs.

The champions will sign the player in January, for around £6.5m, but allow him to remain with the Bianconeri until the summer.

That agreement suits the Friuli outfit who would like to keep the Czech ace in a bid to qualify for the Champions’ League.

Milan have decided to target Jankulovski, who was also linked with Inter, given that Serginho is likely to leave at the end of the season.

Should Jankulovski join Milan then that could in turn be bad news for newly promoted Fiorentina.

That is because Juventus would then be expected to recall the highly-rated Giorgio Chiellini.

The left-back, who was recently handed a full international cap, is currently on loan with the Viola from the Turin giants.

The Tuscan club were keen to keep him for at least another season but that may now not occur.

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don't take this news less seriously..it's very likely instead

pancaro has done a good job for us, but we are going to improve something on that flank and jankulovsky would be simply pefect for that role because he can brilliantly play both as a left back and a left winger, scores goals and he's fairly young (27), already proven in serie a

obviously if he arrives, solari option will be dropped (even though i'm not sure about it)

that means our future line up will be:

Cafu---Nesta---Maldini/Stam--Jankulovsky

it'd add more quality and pace, even though we mustn't forget Kaladze is very precious and solid out there if he regains consistently the old shape as he's doing now

Herou

21-12-2004, 11:28

It would be a great signing for us. I really thought he would go to Juventus.

By the way, his name is Jankulovski not Jankulovsky.. :1old:

K77SH C

21-12-2004, 11:48

even though we mustn't forget Kaladze is very precious and solid out there if he regains consistently the old shape as he's doing now

i have been very critical of Kaladze over the past couple of seasons, Iv thought he wasnt playing nearly as well as he should have been. Against Juve i saw a completely different Kaladze, he looked very confident on the ball and just as he seemed to be looking like the Kaladze that could take the leftback postion for himself what happens, he gets injured :depress:

mk18

21-12-2004, 13:09

YES TO JANKULOVSKI ... hes my LB for pro evolution 4 masters league...

by the way gio, i noticed in terms of transfers u and i agree alot on them... hows pes4 masters league with u?

Vady

21-12-2004, 13:32

Eurosport.com informed today to the readers the same about this player... :

"MILAN SNATCH JANKULOVSKI"...

"Milan have beaten off Juventus in the race to snap up highly-rated Udinese midfielder Marek Jankulovski, reports suggest on Tuesday.

Italian media say the champions will sign the versatile Czech international in January for 9.3m euros, but will allow him to stay with Udinese - currently third, four points behind the rossoneri - until the end of this season.

Juve could now move for Fiorentina's Giorgio Chiellini... " :p286:

Mehdi

21-12-2004, 14:45

Jankulosvki has signed, it isn't a rumour. Chiellini is half owned by Juve and from I have seen of him he's no big loss. Hopefully we'll make a move for Mancini (Roma) although from what I have heard Ancelotti wants Chivu.

shevaandkaka'

21-12-2004, 15:19

he could play as a left midfielder and left back.we needed him.his free kicks are wonderful.we need a player who kicks free kicks.marek is a great player.he can defend and attack.wonderful signs for us.

Giovanni

21-12-2004, 15:40

YES TO JANKULOVSKI ... hes my LB for pro evolution 4 masters league...

by the way gio, i noticed in terms of transfers u and i agree alot on them... hows pes4 masters league with u?
i've not played that much lately..
but i'll try to recover ASAP

ACMILAN1983

21-12-2004, 17:52

Gio thats terrible!! I command you to play PES this very moment! :tong: :D

Anyway, Jankulovski would be an interesting buy. Good player and more likely to be a squad player than regular starter. Definately possibility for the future to be LB or in midfield

Mehdi

21-12-2004, 18:02

Anyway, Jankulovski would be an interesting buy. Good player and more likely to be a squad player than regular starter. Definately possibility for the future to be LB or in midfield

He won't be a squad player, he'll go straight in at left back.

Giovanni

21-12-2004, 18:08

Gio thats terrible!! I command you to play PES this very moment! :tong: :D

:haha:

i think Jankulovski can be regular..if Pancaro made it, Marek can do it as well
Well add pace and great crosses, plus a good shooter and free kick taker, and esp a real Left footed player (although Kaladze is as well)

He fits more into attacking projects, btw i think we must take care of Kaladze which is still very young for such a club (26) and can improve

we must be honest towards Kaladze: he's been injured plenty of times, but the performance with Juve was encouraging. He will be precious in time to come

ACMILAN1983

21-12-2004, 18:14

:haha:

i think Jankulovski can be regular..if Pancaro made it, Marek can do it as well
Well add pace and great crosses, plus a good shooter and free kick taker, and esp a real Left footed player (although Kaladze is as well)

He fits more into attacking projects, btw i think we must take care of Kaladze which is still very young for such a club (26) and can improve

we must be honest towards Kaladze: he's been injured plenty of times, but the performance with Juve was encouraging. He will be precious in time to come

precisely my point. When Pancaro was a regular, we only really had him, Billy and Maldini. Maldini was a definate CB at that point and Billy can't handle every game of the season in that role, so really Pancaro was the only one we could use there regularly. By the time we get Marek, Maldini may play LB (thanks to a bald wall in CB ;) ) and Kaladze should be back as well, meaning it will be much harder for Marek to get regular first team football

Herou

21-12-2004, 18:23

Marek will fit in somehow I am sure, since he can play in midfield too. He is a class player.

Giovanni

21-12-2004, 19:03

don't forget as herou points out that he if a great mid as well

basically we look for versatile players who can play with world class performances in many roles of the pitch..that's the extra point marek has more than solari

Milanista ID

21-12-2004, 21:26

IMO he'll replace Serginho. Jankulovski is a versatile player, he can play as a left winger and also a left defender, a hard worker player .

ACMILAN1983

22-12-2004, 08:17

IMO he'll replace Serginho. Jankulovski is a versatile player, he can play as a left winger and also a left defender, a hard worker player .

Thats what I'm thinking tbh.

rae

22-12-2004, 08:29

Donno him well only seen on Euro2004. IMO we should wait and think to make such transfer....:rollani:

Giovanni

22-12-2004, 08:31

Donno him well only seen on Euro2004. IMO we should wait and think to make such transfer....:rollani:
he's quality and our scouts have seen more of him since his days at Napoli

Warro Bantan

22-12-2004, 12:39

Havent seen him play, so I cant honestly comment except to say that lately Milan's purchases in the player market have been excellent, though some loan deals have taken a while to mature (read Hernan), at the end of the day, we have benefited from all our dealings.

Hence I have faith in our talent scouts, and if they say he is quality material, then he is.

I would be disappointed that Solari would be omitted were this deal to come thru, as he is afav player of mine, but at the end of the day, if that is what Milan wants, I will work with it.

Franco6

22-12-2004, 12:41

hitmannq8

22-12-2004, 14:02

He wont come, its too good to be true.. Its just rumours.. They also said Carlos has 'AGREED' to join Milan in January in October.. Not everything you read is true :).. dont get ya'all hopes up

its terrible that we wont go and try and get Robinho :(, and I hope we dont miss Maxi Lopez and get this January.

Does anyone know if Milan is or isnt going to the transfer market this Jan? Because they certainly didn't talk about it much

meazza

22-12-2004, 15:00

I think that will be a brilliant signing. didn't expect or look for it as i thought he'd been juve bound for 2 seasons now.

mk18

22-12-2004, 17:29

Great Signing!!!!!!!

aceventura

22-12-2004, 17:43

I do not know. First everyone said that Jankulovski is between inter and juve, now all of a sudden we're the favourites!! I do not believe all transfer rumours especially in this period, when there is no football and journalists put everything in their newspapers so to sell it.

For me the Solari option is more realistic since his contract ends this june. In these last seasons Milan signed Tomasson in 2002 and Dhorasoo last year with a free transfer, so this year it might be Solari's term.
100% True.
I am realy like Mareks' syle but get real 10 million Euros for Rotation player its Just to much.Kakha have agreat future with us and we got to remember that jankulvsky isnt a natural defender but more midfelder or left winger.
i think solary is the more realistic option and a wiser one. He is great player plus he is free agent at the end of this season.
personaly i prefer we will release Pancaro at the end of this season because when he plays uor left side is much weaker than we play with Kaladze.
anyway either Junkulovsky or Solari will be a batter solution for us for next season.

BaggioForever

22-12-2004, 22:04

from Milan's recent transfers, it seems like they will not be willingly to fork out a large sum of money for sum1(like aceventura had said) to be a rotation squad player...looking @ dhorasoo and tomasson, the fact tt they came on a free transer proves they will be here to warm the bench most of the time. However if milan is to splurge a handful sum of money on a player..he would either be a replacement for a fading star (kaka for rui) or an immediate 1st team player (nesta, stam) .

Therefore if Janku is really coming at a fee of 10 million, then he should (IMO) become a 1st team player, replacing pancaro and the injured kaladze.

DeMeTrIo

22-12-2004, 22:59

I think signing Janku will be great, he's a proven player in italy, he won't take long to adapt to the culture of italy, as for scolari, he's not proven in italy yet, it may take some times or he may not even be able to adapt to italian soccer. Janku will be great! aggresive player! fast! great power when he shots! GET HIM! play him as a left wing!

ilgenio

23-12-2004, 00:35

Jankulovski is a great signing. With him, we'll have added width & penetration on the left, and a leftie good at setpieces. Noticed how out setpieces on the right-side of the penalty area were often wasted? Very often we attempted unsuccessful crosses into the box rather than having a direct shot at goal. Janku is a leftie who can have a crack directly on goal.

We are already very wasteful at setpieces, a leftie who is great at deadball situations is a must! :stuckup:

According to many reports, he'll join Milan in the summer for £6.5M.

Great job Fester! :devil: What a Christmas present :bri:

Giovanni

23-12-2004, 05:17

if there's a spot where we can hugely improve, that is the left back spot

i'd like to point out that, despite it's true that 10 millions EURO are a big amount of moneys, in facts they aren't because we would solve 2 roles in our team with a world class player ..

in facts the point is thais: the solari's signing wouldn't solve the problem of the left back role, because solari is just a winger IMO, jank is either a left back and a left winger instead and great in both roles (i paid particular attention to his performances at EURO 04 and he convinced me)

plus, we must always consider we have spent much less than many culbs as rich as us in the last years and we won a CL which brought us 50 MLN.

I believe balance is very important but if you want to compete at the highest levels sometimes you have to splash moneys to sign key players..it's not thinkable to win Champion's Leagues with all free agents.

I think Jankulovski himslef is aware of the real chance to get into such team (and IMO he will become regular immediately) and the today's words confirm it:

"i'm ready for every team, but Milan is a model from every point of view" :stuckup: :clap:

aceventura

23-12-2004, 05:42

ilgenio

23-12-2004, 06:24

Ace, if we sign Janku, he'll definitely be a starter, not a sub. Without doubt a great addition to the team.

Giovanni

23-12-2004, 07:06

I agree that Janku is great but i big doubt whatever he is batter than kakha as left back.
as a winger or center midfelder he defently great but for this positions we alredy got great player and great reserves. when milan spends big time its usually on first team players and honestly i dont see an open spot for Janku right now.
serginho will be released at the end of the season, therefore an empty spot will be left in that role

one between pancaro and kaladze with the first more likely will go as well, probably

martin

23-12-2004, 10:19

if pancaro and serginho r leavin then y dun we get jankolovski in the summer and solari for free, this way we have a really good back up for seedorf in solari, n janku is awesome at left back

mk18

23-12-2004, 11:56

did acmilan.com confrim this?!

ilgenio

23-12-2004, 14:00

did acmilan.com confrim this?!

As usual, Fester will throw his usual smokescreen & deny it flatly, but come June 2005 be prepared to see Janku in the colors of the Red & Black :devil:

The transfer has been confirmed at Eurosport (http://www.eurosport.com/home/pages/v4/l0/s22/e6873/sport_lng0_spo22_evt6873_sto668830.shtml) and they are usually very very reliable when it comes to transfer news.

Giovanni

24-12-2004, 04:55

Jankulovski ready for Milan Thursday 23 December, 2004

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Marek Jankulovski has admitted that he could leave Udinese for Milan at the end of the season.

Reports earlier this week suggested that the Rossoneri would net the player and he’s keen on a San Siro switch.

"I want to help Udinese qualify for the Champions’ League right now but I’m ready for a big club next year," he told the Corriere dello Sport newspaper.

"I am 28 and mature enough to take the next step up in level. I’m ready to play for a club like Milan."

The Czech ace has been heavily linked with a move to Juventus in the past but he doesn’t believe a Turin switch is on the horizon.

"I’ve always said that I would like to play with my great friend Pavel Nedved but I don’t think that dream will come true," added the former Napoli player.

"Juventus are well covered down the left with Gianluca Zambrotta and Nedved in the side."

Jankulovksi is highly rated in the Italian game because of his versatility. But what is his best position?

"I think I play better as a wide midfielder but I’m happy at left-back too," he explained. "I have no problems with either role."

Udinese have today ruled out any January sales but it does seem that Jankulovski will definitely leave in the summer.

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mk18

24-12-2004, 07:21

coooooooooooooooooollll

Dave

24-12-2004, 10:30

I hope to see Jankulovski in Milan in June though I would to see him in january! :firedev:

shevaandkaka'

26-12-2004, 11:17

gala wants serginho and our management want to deal with gala so as serginho.it shows marek jankulovski could join us any time soon.ı like marek.powerfull shoots,dribling movings,defending and also attacking very good and free kicks are very dangerous.he always score 5-7 goal in seria each season.he has a problem,his age next year he will be 29.but he is a world class left back and left midfielder.he would be useful addition to us.we will be stronger with marek jankulovski.
ı think he is better than zambrotta.zambrotta uses his body perfectly for defending and attacking.in other ways jankulovski is better.
if we sign jankulovski(we have already signed him)solari wont come.believe me my friend he wont come.mark my words.

shevaandkaka'

26-12-2004, 11:24

solari want to leave real madrid because of he is a sub.he will be a sub in milan too.because this transfer is so unlikely.
ı prefer maxwell to solari.cuz he is young.jankulowski is 28 and solari is 29.we wont sign solari.

BaggioForever

26-12-2004, 22:29

:v46: :2whis:

Giovanni

28-12-2004, 06:42

What are the odds of seeing either Solari and Jankulovski at San siro next year?

IMO not that unlikely, one is free agent, the other is a great investiment for the regular spot

In early december it seemed Solari was already signed, but later the Jankulovski rumour has got bigger and bigger..

Knowing Zio Fester i think he won't miss Solari for free if there's a chance, and Jankulovski is one of the few around with great experience but rather young who could improve our weak point: the left flank (esp the attacking phase)

So i believe , assuming that Serginho will leave for sure as free agent that we will sign a free agent as well, in order to keep the balance "au pair" (Solari is arguably the best player wew can sign as free agent currently on the market) but Jankulovski looks too good to miss him, and one between Pancaro or Kaladze is likely to go ( it is said Kaladze, but i believe it will be Pancaro, because he's 33 and Kaladze 26)

My odds are: we'll sign either Solari and Jankulovski

Dave

28-12-2004, 07:44

My odds are: we'll sign either Solari and Jankulovski
Mine to Gio! :grinser:

shevaandkaka'

28-12-2004, 11:35

Mine to Gio! :grinser:
ı prefer jankulowski over solari.
come on guys
solari is 29 and jankulovski 28.
we dont need a left winger we need a left back like jankulovski
ı prefer maxwell or evra to solari.ı know solari is free agent but for the future ı say maxwell or evra.

Giovanni

28-12-2004, 13:48

wronng shevaandkakà: we need even a left winger because serginho is gonna leave and because we can't manage to do a decent cross from that flank

mk18

28-12-2004, 18:45

besides.. who said 28 or 29 is an old age???

Dave

29-12-2004, 09:33

ı prefer jankulowski over solari.
come on guys
solari is 29 and jankulovski 28.
we dont need a left winger we need a left back like jankulovski
ı prefer maxwell or evra to solari.ı know solari is free agent but for the future ı say maxwell or evra.
And it`s only your opinion! Btw Silvio Berlusconi is not a Milan President since now! :sweeteye:

shevaandkaka'

30-12-2004, 13:40

besides.. who said 28 or 29 is an old age???
of course solari is quiete old he has 2 years in his prime time.ı dont think we will sign him.cuz he wanted to leave real madrid because he is a bench warmer.in milan it doesnt change.he will be a bench player too.

BaggioForever

30-12-2004, 22:58

of course solari is quiete old he has 2 years in his prime time.ı dont think we will sign him.cuz he wanted to leave real madrid because he is a bench warmer.in milan it doesnt change.he will be a bench player too.

wow...finally u make sense :D :clap: ...solari is still going to be a bench warmer if he happens to come over. So unless he accepts the fact to being a squad member, he will not be happy to be here either.

mk18

31-12-2004, 07:26

wow...finally u make sense :D :clap: ...solari is still going to be a bench warmer if he happens to come over. So unless he accepts the fact to being a squad member, he will not be happy to be here either.

sense?? ok maybe some of ut... but to say 29 is old.. then :p146: :v46:

Meteora

01-01-2005, 18:41

Reports from the spanish press says that Solari has made "the forbidden" move from Real to Barca...

mk18

02-01-2005, 18:06

okaaaaayyy... n e one heard n e thing about jankulovski's move to milan eversince it broke out?!!!!

im affraid it might have been not true.. i mean, acmilan.com didnt confirm this, neither have udinese, and there hasnt been any official announcement...

pleasee some1... maybe gio, actually probably gio... can u give us more on him... hes a player i adore and wish he could play for us.

Herou

03-01-2005, 10:08

Reports from the spanish press says that Solari has made "the forbidden" move from Real to Barca...
Nämen tjenare meteora.. :excited:

I dont want Solari to Milan anyway, I want Marek!

Giovanni

04-01-2005, 10:20

im affraid it might have been not true.. i mean, acmilan.com didnt confirm this, neither have udinese, and there hasnt been any official announcement...

pleasee some1... maybe gio, actually probably gio... can u give us more on him... hes a player i adore and wish he could play for us.
come on, mate..do you think , even if it was already done, they will tell all newspapers it?probably the deal is not already closed in all its details, but the fact it's not on official site doesn't prove it hasn't been done..
we all knew Stam was rossonero way before it was official..
or do you think :devil: BALDIE :devil: says media everything he's planning?

never rely on officiality, in Italy there's no greater certainty than rumours and whispers, remember mate

the last i heard is the deal has been already done, but these are whispers, not official news, and it has been known because Spalletti, Udinese coach, told his staff and the news has managed to arrive to people who works closely to Udinese club .
This has been said from different sources, and one of them is a Market General Manager, former Atalanta and now at Monza, who is a close Milan partner. He said: " I think this deal has been already done and he will come in June most probably"

Giovanni

04-01-2005, 15:18

Have just heard a Jankulovski interview with my bare ears

He says he can move in Jan as well, because some offers must be taken immediately ..CARPE DIEM MAREK

Meteora

04-01-2005, 20:42

I would love to get Marek to Milan. The fact that he can play in more than just one position is attracting me the most. Maldini and Billy doesn't have a lot left in their careers. If Stam and Nesta would be the central defenders and Maldini the left one, Marek would be a great replacement for "Il Capitano".
It is now time for Milan to renew their defense, find replacements for Cafú, Maldini and Costacurta. Walter Samuel, Jankulovski and a rightback would make Milan and the Scudetto a long last marrige... :)

Btw, TjÄÄÄnare själv Herou, är det inte jobbigt att man inte kan se vilka dagar människor har skrivit...man får ju inget perspektiv på saker och ting...:(

Henrik

05-01-2005, 07:38

Btw, TjÄÄÄnare själv Herou, är det inte jobbigt att man inte kan se vilka dagar människor har skrivit...man får ju inget perspektiv på saker och ting...:(
You can indeed see when a post was written. Top left corner of the post, in the red header field.

PS. Feel free to post in the Scandinavian thread if you want to write in swedish :)

Giovanni

05-01-2005, 09:33

PS. Feel free to post in the Scandinavian thread if you want to write in swedish :)
obviously except in the case you're a top bird, in that case we can easily make an exception :sun: :beach:

:nasty:

;)

MilanManiac04

05-01-2005, 09:51

Jankulovski unsure of future

Udinese’s Marek Jankulovski says he knows nothing about reports linking him with a move to Milan.

The Czech international is expected to be sold in the summer and the champions are believed to be in pole position for his services.

But the former Napoli player, who is also being monitored by both Inter and Juventus, insists nothing has been decided.

"I’ve read the stories that Milan are very close to my signature but I don’t know anything about them," he stated.

Jankulovski was expected to leave the Stadio Friuli in August but remained after a proposed move to Juve fell through.

He recently extended his contract with the Bianconeri but he is still likely to be off at the end of the season.

"Juventus, Milan or Inter? It is difficult to say that one team is better than the other," he continued.

"If it was down to me then I would possibly choose Juventus, so that I could play alongside my great friend Pavel Nedved."

So guys look a this, so all these reports suggesting that he has signed with milan is all false he has admitted that he doesnt know nothing about him signing with milan but admits that he would choose juventus. DAMNNNNNNNNNN.What do u guys think?

Source:www.channel4.com/footballitalia

Giovanni

05-01-2005, 10:46

Jankulovski unsure of future

So guys look a this, so all these reports suggesting that he has signed with milan is all false he has admitted that he doesnt know nothing about him signing with milan but admits that he would choose juventus. DAMNNNNNNNNNN.What do u guys think?

Source:www.channel4.com/footballitalia
I heard the interview live and i can tell you it was packed by diplomatic statements..he will come running to milanello if we want, and juve can't afford him plus they're pretty well covered

more: stop losing faith just because a player deny all..it's rather ingenuous, what do you expect them to say? "Yes, i'm already rossonero"? "we're finding an agreement?"

He said, in the subtext, he can move even in January

Meteora

05-01-2005, 11:32

Why would Juve want him? They already have Zambrotta and Nedved as wingers...

Peachtot

06-01-2005, 04:30

Milan finally get that left back.
Officially for next season.

iregk

07-01-2005, 14:20

In his last contract extention they wrote into it 11 million buy out clause, convientiently the figure touted by Milan and Juve last summer!!!

So if Milan want him and I sure hope we get him, they will have to up from 6 - 11 million. Great deal though, we need some top class on the left.

Dave

07-01-2005, 16:26

I hope Jankulovski will choose Milan! What do you think guys?
:w209:

Franco6

07-01-2005, 17:16

Milan finally get that left back.
Officially for next season.

From where did you get this????????
On the official site there is nothing. I do not believe everything jounalist say!!!

Giovanni

14-01-2005, 06:49

Milan has got Jankulovski, the news about the final agreement are around in Italy and it is said we'll pay 8 MLN for him.

Franco6

14-01-2005, 08:47

heared this news today as well for around 8.5 million euros. BUT IF GALLIANI DOES NOT CONFIRM IT I WILL NOT CONSIDER IT AS 100% SURE

PirloDaBest

14-01-2005, 09:11

Hi guys, I am new in this forum looks like this milanmania.com is going to take a little more time to get used to. Goal.com was all very simple.
I am happy with the news about Jankulovski, he is the type of player we need at Milan. He is very versatile and can even play in Kaka's position if needs be.

Giovanni

14-01-2005, 09:19

Nadir

14-01-2005, 09:40

Good news. I always liked this player. It looks like some of the current rossoneri squad will be saying goodbye for sure now at the end of the season - probably rui costa and/or serginho and/or ambrosini.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jan14e.html

Jankulovski heading for Milan
Friday 14 January, 2005
Udinese midfielder Marek Jankulovski has reportedly agreed a £6m transfer to champions Milan.

An agreement has allegedly been struck between Rossoneri chief Adriano Galliani and Udinese President Giampaolo Pozzo.

The Czech international, who has yet to officially sign, will finish this season at the Stadio Friuli before moving to the San Siro.

Milan are understood to have offered him a four-year deal which will see his salary rise to around £1m a season.

Rossoneri fans will get a close look at Jankulovksi, who was also linked with Juventus and Inter, at the weekend when Udinese arrive in Serie A.

In other transfer news, Roma and Juve are engaged in a tug of war over Vicenza’s Massimo Bonanni.

The capital side co-own the midfielder but the Bianconeri have recently made an offer for the player.

"I met with Roma sporting director Franco Baldini a few days ago and he said he doesn’t want Bonanni to be sold this January," stated Vicenza director general Sergio Gasparin.

"This probably means that nothing will happen before June. Juventus? We haven’t sold our share in Bonanni to them."

ACMILAN1983

14-01-2005, 09:41

yeah €8m (£6m), he's a great signing (same price as Kaka ;) ).

I'm still wondering where he'll play, but I'm starting to think Seedorf's role is under threat

edit : Welcome PirloDaBest :)

meazza

14-01-2005, 09:51

I think what will happen is next season Stam will occupy the right back position and Jankulovski will play left back. Much like this years system except instead of our right back (cafu) being the attacking wing back Marek will attack from the left.

I think seedorf's roll will be under threat but from someone else we'll bring in. Whilst he's very good, I think he's defiently too inconsistent and brining in some other option would not cost to much (emre, emre, emre)

Maltese Charlie

14-01-2005, 10:08

heared this news today as well for around 8.5 million euros. BUT IF GALLIANI DOES NOT CONFIRM IT I WILL NOT CONSIDER IT AS 100% SURE

Here below you can see this news. Looks like a verbal agreement is reached between Galliani and Pozzo.

Milan, Jankulovski in rossonero per 8,5 milioni: accordo fatto
Ven 14 Gen, 11:28 AM

Da luglio 2005 Marek Jankulovski sara' un giocatore del Milan. L'accordo e' stato sancito da una stretta di mano tra Adriano Galliani e Giampaolo Pozzo. Il 27enne esterno sinistro dell'Udinese concludera' la stagione in Friuli per passare in rossonero alla fine di questa stagione. L'accordo e' stato raggiunto per la cifra di 8 milioni e mezzo di euro e a questo punto manca solo la firma del contratto. Non e' da escludere che parte del prezzo del giocatore venga coperto da un'adeguata contropartita tecnica. Jankulovski dovrebbe firmare un accordo quadriennale con i rossoneri (con scadenza il 30 giugno 2009). L'ingaggio del giocatore si aggirera' sul milione e mezzo di euro a stagione.(Tuttosport)

And More Interesting News Below

Milan, rinforzi in difesa: occhi puntati su Kuffour e Trabelsi
Ven 14 Gen, 10:33 AM

Il Milan e' scatenato. La societa' rossonera, oltre ad aver messo a segno due colpi di primissimo piano come Gilardino e Jankulovski, si sta muovendo per rinforzare la difesa. In cima alla lista dei desideri due nomi: Trabelsi e Kuffour. L'esterno tunisino dell'Ajax, 28 anni, sarebbe l'ideale sostituto di Cafu sulla fascia destra, mentre Kuffour costituirebbe una valida alternativa a Stam e Nesta.

PirloDaBest

14-01-2005, 10:34

Meazza, Stam will not play at RB man. No way. Ancelotti already said this. Stam is too old to play that position at AC Milan. Cafu is only playing there still because he is a league of his own.

Milan are signing Cassetti from Lecce to add cover to the RB position. He is expected to arrive now not at the end of the season. Mesto is then supposed to be joining us in the summer (Ancelotti wants to change him to a RB/RWB, currently he is a RM but covers well).

It looks as though Jankulovski arriving means 'NO' Solari. We cant have both of them.

I dont think Seedorf's place is under threat as such, but Dhorasoo did deserve a chance to show what he can do and I hope this makes Seedorf work a little harder. Because when he can be bothered he is great.

Giovanni

14-01-2005, 10:35

Jankulovski will play left back, Seedorf's role isn't under threat IMO, and Cafu will play right back

Stam, Nesta and Maldini will play centrally, and one will take rest while the other will play.

Jankulovski will be turned into a left back a la Zambrotta, and he has already palyed in that role so no problems

PirloDaBest

14-01-2005, 10:36

Guys, one question, how do I add a picture to me profile???

:3band:

iregk

14-01-2005, 13:23

Sure doesn't he play at left back internationally? but class act adn a great price. I agree with Giovanni, cafu on the right, jank on the left and the two in the center coming from nesta, maldini, stam and billy, pending who is injured and needs a rest etc...

Franco6

14-01-2005, 13:48

Guys, one question, how do I add a picture to me profile???

:3band:

enter the user profile, then select an avatar

Dave

14-01-2005, 14:20

I`m happy to hear this we finally get him!
Forza Marek!!!! Forza Milan!!!!!!!!! :cool: :cool:

martin

14-01-2005, 16:56

welcome pirlodabest, i seen ur post on goal.com n u were probably the best poster ther, too bad u had to deal with those idiotic inter n juve fans

Tiger

15-01-2005, 17:26

As you know, Pancaro will definetely leave at the end of this season.
His loan from Lazio covers 03-04 season and 04-05 season.
So, he must return to Lazio in this summer.
Even if lazio want to sell him to Milan, Milan will not receive the offer because of his age.

So, Janklopsky is definetely necessary to Milan next season,
and he will be starting left wing back, and Kaladze will be sub.

Even if Kaladze is good plater, he has had so frequent injury.
That is too risky to Milan next season.

Masson

16-01-2005, 11:55

i want to ask that Janku will play LMF or LB if he comes?

Franco6

16-01-2005, 14:51

I think left back instead of Pancaro, but he can play as a left midfielder as well, instead of Serginho.

Goirre

16-01-2005, 15:42

well, he played well today, he even scored....for us! :D

he would be a great signing, I see him more as a midfielder, but looks like he can play as defender too

Xudong

16-01-2005, 16:18

he can't wait to contribute! :D a heart of red and black already. ;)

Maldini_Forever

17-01-2005, 00:03

he scores an own goal for Milan ....... thanks to him
lol :D

Milan should be careful now ... hes an own goal scorer !! lol :D

ilgenio

17-01-2005, 00:17

Actions speak louder than words, and there's nothing more convincing than to impress your future employers by scoring a goal for their team :D Wonder how will the Udinese fans think about Marek's act of treason :devf:

Peachtot

17-01-2005, 01:39

Jankulovski hasn't already been Milan player.
But he has given a victory for Milan this Sunday (o.g.) :zany:
A good signal, I think :pp20:
Remind me, Weah case in Champions Cup '95 against Milan, few months before joining Milan (had been transfered officially to Milan)
So..bad... :tired:

Giovanni

17-01-2005, 03:56

Btw how quality was his long pass to the forwards in the first half? He passed a 70 meters ball with Pirlo like precision :eek:

iregk

17-01-2005, 06:46

True Gio, he is one class act

Dave

17-01-2005, 10:55

Yes he scored OG because he is Rossoneri since now! :1d31:

acdc81

17-01-2005, 11:09

he would be a great signing, I see him more as a midfielder, but looks like he can play as defender too

well i guess he will have to. i don't think he will get seedorf's spot in midfield permanently so there is not other choice than left back for him. but of course it is always an advantage to have such a versatile player which can adopt t the situation.

ac_milan_foreva

17-01-2005, 20:29

this guy is a great header of the ball :)

Giovanni

26-01-2005, 04:14

Jankulovski is, if not formally yet, a Milan player. The two societies have found an agreement yesterday and it is said that the official announcement will be given in the next days

Bayman

26-01-2005, 05:50

Hope this is true :)

PirloDaBest

26-01-2005, 07:43

I think he confirmed he was a Milan player in the match where we beat Udinese 3-1. I think he got confused then and thought he was wearing the Milan shirt already!!! I like him very much as a player. He is very versatile. And he used to play for my beloved Napoli (My home team) where he was great as a youngster.

If we bring in Jankulovski, Cassetti and Gilardino I think that can be considered a good transfer campaign. We will say goodbye to Coloccini, Serginho, Abbiati and hopefully Tomasson. That is providing Brocchi, Ambrosini and Rui Costa do not ask to leave too. I hope they dont as they are important for us.

:sagrin:

jani

26-01-2005, 08:32

Almost official?

Fantastic

:star:

BaggioForever

27-01-2005, 01:47

If we bring in Jankulovski, Cassetti and Gilardino I think that can be considered a good transfer campaign. We will say goodbye to Coloccini, Serginho, Abbiati and hopefully Tomasson. That is providing Brocchi, Ambrosini and Rui Costa do not ask to leave too. I hope they dont as they are important for us.

:sagrin:

Coloccini, Serginho, Abbiati and Tomasson are all very important to us :mad: . Whos Cassetti anyway? :rolleyes:

Dave

27-01-2005, 06:03

Coloccini, Serginho, Abbiati and Tomasson are all very important to us :mad: . Whos Cassetti anyway? :rolleyes:
Casseti is Lecces play maker! He is good player! I think Collocini will be sold to Depor!

Peachtot

27-01-2005, 10:54

give me the name to replace or the substitute of cafu next season..
only simic, pancaro or costacurta?
anyone outside linked with milan?

Giovanni

27-01-2005, 10:56

cassetti is lecce's right back, but he's more offensive than defensive so sometimes plays as winger
mesto is another choice

Masson

27-01-2005, 12:03

We will say goodbye to Coloccini, Serginho, Abbiati and hopefully Tomasson. That is providing Brocchi, Ambrosini and Rui Costa do not ask to leave too. I hope they dont as they are important for us.

:sagrin:[/QUOTE]
i don''t want Serginho, Abbiati and JDT to leave,especial JDT,they contribute a lot to Milan,hard to find a good keeper like Abbiati to be our sub.they are good

Giovanni

27-01-2005, 12:33

Guys don't want to disappoint you but Serginho has just signed a contract extension

Reza

27-01-2005, 12:57

So the only way for Jankulovski is Kaladze being sold?
Because I don't think we can really say Jankulovski is coming when the only possibility of someone leaving is Colo :confused:

Henrik

27-01-2005, 13:16

So the only way for Jankulovski is Kaladze being sold?
Because I don't think we can really say Jankulovski is coming when the only possibility of someone leaving is Colo :confused:

Signing a contract extension does not necessarily mean that Serginho will stay. I do believe however that Kaladze is on his way out. Coloccini staying does not seem likely either.

Reza

27-01-2005, 13:32

Signing a contract extension does not necessarily mean that Serginho will stay.

I doubt that happens much these days, players who are already out of contract in the following summer are already in negotiations (or looking for) with their next teams so if they are to leave they would either go in January or won't sign an extension so they can go for free to the new team in the summer

Dave

30-01-2005, 14:17

I`m worried about our defence! Why we lose Livorno & Bologna? Because of our defence!

Christopher

10-02-2005, 11:16

Una transferencia que sería un hecho

El defensor checo Marek Jankulovski, del Udinese, sería nuevo jugador del Milan y su pase superaría los 8.000.000 de euros

PRAGA (EFE) -- Marek Jankulovski, centrocampista checo del Udinese, señaló que su club ha acordado las condiciones del traspaso al Milan, operación que podría cristalizar en el verano.
El equipo lombardo, entrenado por Carlo Ancelotti, pagaría por la ficha de este defensor de 27 años 8,2 millones de euros, condición aceptada por el Udinese. Ahora queda por acordar la remuneración del jugador, según reconoció éste al diario "Mlada Fronta Dnes".

"Antes todo era especulación, no había nada seguro. No puedo decir todavía que soy jugador del Milán, porque no hay nada firmado. Pero todas las partes han llegado a un acuerdo, y la probabilidad del traspaso es grande", añadió el jugador de la selección nacional.

Jankulovski, que tenía contrato con el Udinese hasta el 2008, estuvo asimismo en el punto de mira del Juventus y del Inter de Milán.

Este último "quería que fuera traspasado desde Enero, lo que no fue aceptado por el Udinese", reconoció el jugador al rotativo praguense.

Can anyone translate this for an english speaking sap?

rae

10-02-2005, 11:34

Marek is likely to sign for 8 mio euros. Milan can pay for him even 8.2 mios. Both clubs have reached an agreement to send Marek to Milan on following summer. Although personaly Marek can not confirm that the deal is made already ;)

PS: am I right?! :rollani: :tong:

Christopher

10-02-2005, 11:39

cool thank you for the short and sweet of that!

rae

10-02-2005, 11:44

cool thank you for the short and sweet of that!
well :embarass: I have learnt espanol juss for one year... so in my translation may be some mistakes or misunderstoodments :embarass:

Christopher

10-02-2005, 12:00

better then not knowing any spanglish

Warro Bantan

10-02-2005, 12:35

Hey philly chris..this is what the Alta Vista site traslated it as:

A transference that would be a fact The Czech defender Marek Jankulovski, of the Udinese, would be new player of the Milan and his he happens would surpass the 8.000.000 of euros The PRAGUE (EFE) -- Marek Jankulovski, Czech midfield player of the Udinese, indicated that its club has decided the conditions of the crossing to the Milan, operation that could crystallize in the summer. The equipment lombardo, trained by Car it Ancelotti, would pay by the card of this defender of 27 years 8.2 million euros, condition accepted by the Udinese. Now it is to decide the remuneration the player, according to recognized this one the newspaper "Mlada Fronta Dnes". "Before everything was speculation, was nothing surely. I cannot still say that I am player of Milan, because there is nothing no signed. But all the parts have reached an agreement, and the probability of the crossing is great ", added the player of the national selection. Jankulovski, that had contract with the Udinese until the 2008, was also in the front sight of the Juventus and the Inter of Milan. This last one "wanted that outside transferred from January, which was not accepted by the Udinese", the player recognized the praguense metropolitan newspaper.

Not as concise as that from rae, but now u know that u can go to altavista.com and have anything translated...

Christopher

10-02-2005, 13:30

Warro I wasn't aware of that, I will check that out

Dave

11-02-2005, 07:04

Anyway thanx for info guys!!! :sagrin: I`m happy to this news! :whie:

mk18

14-02-2005, 13:35

excellent!!!

Gipson

28-02-2005, 14:33

Marek will be a Milan player: http://skysports.planetfootball.com/list.asp?hlid=258968&cpid=21&CLID=&lid=8&title=Jankulovski+hints+at+Milan&channel=Italy

Henrik

28-02-2005, 15:20

Marek will be a Milan player: http://skysports.planetfootball.com/list.asp?hlid=258968&cpid=21&CLID=&lid=8&title=Jankulovski+hints+at+Milan&channel=Italy
:clap: :clap:

mk18

28-02-2005, 17:03

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy

Dave

01-03-2005, 09:52

Great deal!!!!

Masson

01-03-2005, 11:03

That's good!Though we haven't signed him officially.The situation seem like Stam last year.Stam expressed that he wanted to join us last year and he came finally.I'
ll welcome him whatever which position he plays.

SPURSMILAN

02-03-2005, 07:30

Udinese's Jankulovski confirms AC Milan deal
tribalfootball.com - March 2, 2005

Udinese winger Marek Jankulovski has confirmed he is on his way to AC Milan next season.

The Czech Republic international will double his money joining Milan, agreeing terms on a four-year contract worth £1 million-a-season.

Udinese accepted Milan's offer of £6.25 million at the end of February and Jankulovski confirmed the deal in an interview with the Czech press this week.

"I didn't choose AC Milan over Juventus," he insisted. "Juve were interested, but then everything went silent.

"I am very happy to be joining AC Milan. It is a dream to sign for one of the greatest clubs in the world."

Jankulovski rejected a move to CSKA Moscow in August and revealed: "The biggest offer I received was from CKSA, but my intention has always been to stay in Italy

K77SH C

02-03-2005, 07:53

Well since that cam from tribal football, all it probably means is he will never join Milan :grinser:

SPURSMILAN

02-03-2005, 08:07

I think this could be true, I just have a feeling that Jankulovski will come. I think it's a great deal at £6.25m, for a top class player and at 27 yeard old, will be a crucial player in our side for years to come. It's also refreshing to see us linked to someone for a change, as Juventus seem to be linked to signing anyone and everyone.

mk18

02-03-2005, 11:25

its great news and i think its true despite coming from tribalfootball ... the way i see it, when there are logical quotes included its gotta be true

kris

03-03-2005, 07:03

mk18, please take away that horrible avatar.

rae

03-03-2005, 07:49

mk18, please take away that horrible avatar.
i do think the same... it is very filthy thing....:yuck:

mk18

03-03-2005, 18:04

ok fine fine... too many complaints... ill change it... but lets remember it as one of the classical avatars on MM

rae

04-03-2005, 05:42

ok fine fine... too many complaints... ill change it... but lets remember it as one of the classical avatars on MM
okey okey will try to remember it :D...

please change it

:respect:

Dave

04-03-2005, 06:24

BTW nice avatar Rae!!! :pp20:

Dave

04-03-2005, 06:29

Actually we got him!!! Marek is our player!!!

rae

04-03-2005, 06:35

where do you find that?

zlatanov

04-03-2005, 07:12

In fact it is difficult finding a site that has not reported it - eurosport.com, tgcom.it, calciomercato.com, etc. Only the official website has not confirmed it but that is normal given that he will be with us from next season.

mk18

04-03-2005, 10:08

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!

iregk

04-03-2005, 17:00

I'd say its all true, its being going for pretty much the whole season now so hopefully fingers crossed, Gilla and Marek in the summer!!!

Dave

06-03-2005, 16:20

I'd say its all true, its being going for pretty much the whole season now so hopefully fingers crossed, Gilla and Marek in the summer!!!
+ David Pizarro from Udinese I`ve read it on Goal.com!!! :rock3:

hitmannq8

16-03-2005, 13:53

Goal.com is another site thats full of rumours. The site I really trust is channel4.com. Sometimes i check calciomercato, but I know its full of rumours.

Joanna

27-03-2005, 12:01

Franco6

27-03-2005, 12:43

ok guys, can someone help me out on this ?
I was surfing on the web and found the "news" that AC Milan "had to refresh the contract with Maldini, because Marek Jankulovski is not yet available to replace him ".
Besides that crazy idea that ANYONE could replace Maldini I thought we already contracted him?

In the last 2 seasons Maldini was playing as a center back not left back as he used to be. If Jankulovsky comes he will play in Kaladze's role. So Jankulovsky is not a replacement for Maldini.

In Italy rumours say that Marek and Gilardino are ours, however there's nothing official. I don't know but...... I think they're both ours. Milan will officialise the transfers in June, like the Stam transfer of last year.

mk18

27-03-2005, 15:10

inshallah (hopefully)

Stefan

29-05-2005, 15:17

Dr Milano

29-05-2005, 15:25

According to Reuters. Good news, I'm sure most people will agree!

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldFootballNews&storyID=URI:urn:newsml:reuters.com:20050529:MTFH19589_2005-05-29_20-02-46_L29297339:1
this is just el fantastico yes he is very good player its like a dream coome true but maldini s gonna have to go off then :510:

Stefan

29-05-2005, 16:02

this is just el fantastico yes he is very good player its like a dream coome true but maldini s gonna have to go off then :510:

Nah, Paolo is more defensive-minded than Jankulovski, so he will play in the games when we are trying to keep things tighter at the back. Plus it will free him up to play at centre back, maybe giving Sandro more of a rest, because he seems to have to play every game.

The player who's future might be under threat will be Kaladze.

Dr Milano

29-05-2005, 16:44

Nah, Paolo is more defensive-minded than Jankulovski, so he will play in the games when we are trying to keep things tighter at the back. Plus it will free him up to play at centre back, maybe giving Sandro more of a rest, because he seems to have to play every game.

The player who's future might be under threat will be Kaladze.
i totaly agree kaladze but i dont want him gone we bought him for 16 million hes ohh yeh he s gonna have to go mate ur right

Hitman

30-05-2005, 02:39

I think Jankulovski would be very usefull, also because he can be used in midfield as an alternative to Seedorf...
I hope this deal will be made official soon.

ASHWIN

30-05-2005, 03:19

Luciano Spaletti has already said that Jankulovski belongs 2 Milan although it's not confirmed yet. I hope Milan he replaces Seedorf. Besides, the sale of Seedorf will help Milan 2 fund the purchase of Gilardino as well as our bid 2 keep Crespo

Hitman

30-05-2005, 03:29

Seedorf will for sure not be sold - and I cannot see why we should. Seedorf is a good player, but we need an alternative for his position.
Regarding Gilardino, I agree he is a class act - but with Sheva, Pippo, Crespo and Tomasson I cannot see where he should play???

Dr Milano

30-05-2005, 04:19

inshallah (hopefully)r u muslim my brother i mean no harm cause i am too just asking :5ok:

Stefan

30-05-2005, 05:36

Regarding Gilardino, I agree he is a class act - but with Sheva, Pippo, Crespo and Tomasson I cannot see where he should play???

With Sheva in the starting line-up. Crespo should be back-up, Pippo as a squad player and JDT should be sold IMO.

eskimo

30-05-2005, 05:39

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=334577&cc=3436

Udinese's Jankulovski to join Milan
MILAN, May 29 (Reuters) - Udinese coach Luciano Spalletti says his Czech international defender Marek Jankulovski is to join Champions League runners up AC Milan.

'Yes, Jankulovski is Milan's. That is what I have been told,' Spalletti told Italy's Sky Sport television on Sunday.

Udinese drew 1-1 with Milan on Sunday, a result which earned them a fourth-place finish in Serie A and a place in the qualifying round of the Champions League for the first time.

Jankulovski, who missed the game through injury, has been widely expected to leave the club at the end of this season, with Milan and champions Juventus both reported to be interested.

A member of the Czech team who reached the semi-finals of Euro 2004, Jankulovski can operate at left back or in midfield.

A spokesman for Milan declined to comment on Spalletti's remarks.

On Friday Milan made their first signing since their Champions League defeat on penalties to Liverpool when they brought in Swiss midfielder Johann Vogel on a free transfer from PSV Eindhoven.

--

Hrm, tis the same as the Reuters article.

savicevic

30-05-2005, 07:59

well, i think what can really put our mind to rest in this jankulovski saga is the fact that the doctor who operated on marek following his injury vs roma (coppa italia semi-final 2 weeks ago - challenge vs cufre) was recommended by AC Milan. Does it get any clearer?

shevagol_7

30-05-2005, 08:38

Looks like Milan are serious about using rotation if we see both Jankulovski and Oddo here they will be giving Cafu and Maldini the rest they deserve.

ACMILAN1983

30-05-2005, 08:58

Jankulovski looks to be heading our way whilst Kaladze has said he wants to leave. Pretty clear what spot Jankulovski will take in the squad, I'm curious to see what the defence (assuming Janku plays in defence) will be. Something suggests...

Janku----Maldini-----Nesta----Cafu

Stam may not be playing as much next year imo.

mrki

30-05-2005, 09:06

Our defence with maldini and nesta in CB pisitions will be more reliable than nesta - stam. Marek can play really good as a LB. Good move.

ac_milan_foreva

30-05-2005, 09:14

he will not come.... i mean udinese just joined the CL. a lot of money will pour in and they will keep him... besides i think it will be sad for all their good players to leave and for udinese to be emberassed in the CL.

Chris

30-05-2005, 09:16

Mehdi

30-05-2005, 09:30

Goal are about as reliable as tribalfootball and calciomercato. If it's reported by Reuters or Eurosport then the chances are it's true. In late April he was quoted as saying :

"I hope at 90% it will succeed, I don't want to touch wood but it's only to sit for an hour and sign some documents."

Graeme C

30-05-2005, 09:48

Channel 4 say that we have him.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/may30g.html

jani

30-05-2005, 10:32

I dont have a link but Reuters have also confirmed.

stupid www.ACMilan.com !

rae

30-05-2005, 10:35

It's reliable issue, so I am sure we have him... Good luck, Marek!

Chris

30-05-2005, 10:53

COMUNICATO UFFICIALE A.C.MILAN
30/05/2005
L’A.C. Milan comunica di aver acquistato dall’Udinese Calcio le prestazioni sportive del calciatore Marek Jankulovski, il giocatore ha sottoscritto un contratto che lo legherà alla società rossonera fino al 30 giugno 2009.

Chris

30-05-2005, 10:55

wonderful "news" :D

welcome to Milan, Marek :)

Chris

30-05-2005, 11:01

JANKULOVSKI JOINS MILAN
5/30/2005
MILAN - A.C. Milan have announced that they have signed Marek Jankulovski from Udinese on a four-year contract expiring on June 30, 2009.

:D

Meazza-Milano23

30-05-2005, 11:59

Good news and more 2 come im sure..this will not be the last signing

Warro Bantan

30-05-2005, 13:03

WELCOME Marek!!!!

hitmannq8

30-05-2005, 16:19

Great news! Bad thing about Milan's transfers (well not really a bad thing :P), is that they are always so early! we dont have fun during the transfer window of thinking of who will we get :P but also its an excellent thing because they are not letting us think much and getting them before we lose them..

i am sure there will be at least 1 more signing which will be a goalkeeper to take Abbiati's place.. and now that Jankulovski has joined, we have FIVE players that can play as left back! Maldini, Kaladze, Pancaro, Serginho and Marek! I think Kaladze will leave, and Marek can take Seedorf's place on the left.. hmm.. i just thought about it, that means Serginho will be having less time next year..

i really hope we get a striker, THAT WANTS to play for Milan.. i know gilardino is excellent and i really like him, but he wants Juve far more than Milan.. he wont play with his heart like Pippo

Nadir

30-05-2005, 17:25

Milan net Jankulovski, confirm Udinese Monday 30 May, 2005

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Udinese have revealed that star midfielder Marek Jankulovksi has joined Italian giants Milan.

A deal was reportedly agreed in January and the Bianconeri have today insisted that the Czech ace will play for the Rossoneri next term.

"I can confirm that the player has gone to Milan," Udinese chief Giampaolo Pozzo said on Monday afternoon.

The San Siro giants have yet to comment on the story but it does seem that Jankulovski has finally moved on.

Jankulovski was close to leaving the Stadio Friuli last summer but moves to Juventus and Inter collapsed.

The former Napoli player, 28, is one of numerous Udinese stars who have caught the eye this term.

The club have qualified for the Champions’ League after a stunning season which has inevitably seen other players linked with an exit.

"If Parma’s Alberto Gilardino is worth £35m then our Vicenzo Iaquinta is valued at £15m," added Pozzo.

"David Pizarro? There have been a lot of rumours regarding him but we will only discuss his proposed sale when a club is really interested."

Striker Iaquinta has also been linked with Milan, while Pizarro is a target for Milan, Inter, Juventus and Roma.

Jankulovski is Milan’s second signing after the club swooped for Swiss international midfielder Johann Vogel from PSV last week.

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welcome to the team of Legends. Let's support you become a legend too ;)

Hasan Rossonero

30-05-2005, 17:40

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welcome to the team of Legends. Let's support you become a legend too ;)[/QUOTE]

Fantastic acquisition. His hallowed versatility should give Carletto plenty of options out wide.

I suspect, however, he will probably fill the left-back role.

Our defence, then, should look like:

Cafu (Oddo if he comes) Nesta Maldini (or Stam) Jankulovski

Mehdi

30-05-2005, 18:15

Despite Kaladze's departure I actually think Seedorf's position at left midfield is under threat. I expect Maldini will continue at left back with Stam and Nesta in the centre. With Oddo also arriving it could mean a complete switch in tactics to a 4-4-2 with Maldini and Cafu at full back and Jankulovski and Oddo on the wings. We will have more options next season.

vickirin

30-05-2005, 23:20

Marek is not a left back if Carlo would be moving maldini back to the centre i think he would choice Kaladze as his man on the left side of the defence.

seven!

30-05-2005, 23:44

It's now on the offiacial site ... WWW. ACMILAN.COM

MILAN SIGN JANKULOVSKI
5/30/2005
MILAN - A.C. Milan have announced that they have signed Marek Jankulovski from Udinese on a four-year contract, expiring on June 30, 2009

How bout it???
I personally think Kaladze will leave us ... Too bad.. he is good..

Hasan Rossonero

31-05-2005, 00:25

Marek is not a left back if Carlo would be moving maldini back to the centre i think he would choice Kaladze as his man on the left side of the defence.
Marek is a left back for the Czech. Rep.

Regardless, we have some good options available and whispers are suggesting Kaladze is on his way out.

Speculation at this point.

savicevic

31-05-2005, 05:38

it is official! www.acmilan.com:

COMUNICATO UFFICIALE A.C.MILAN
30/05/2005
L’A.C. Milan comunica di aver acquistato dall’Udinese Calcio le prestazioni sportive del calciatore Marek Jankulovski, il giocatore ha sottoscritto un contratto che lo legherà alla società rossonera fino al 30 giugno 2009.

MILAN SIGN JANKULOVSKI5/30/2005
MILAN - A.C. Milan have announced that they have signed Marek Jankulovski from Udinese on a four-year contract, expiring on June 30, 2009.

zlatanov

31-05-2005, 05:49

there are two other threads regarding this. Actually this was the topic of the forum ... yesterday.

rae

31-05-2005, 05:56

I submit that I havent seen him too much on the field though I rely on yer attitude. Congrats Marek, I wish good luck!

savicevic

31-05-2005, 08:29

rae, trust us on this one. he's a very good player. brilliant free kick taker, great shot, great positioning and can be the coach's jolly (ala serginho) since he can play in many positions. i've been watching him since his napoli days, where his team used to be badly beaten every Sunday (they got relegated)but he would save himself rather majestically, scoring on a number of occasions. with udinese he really left his mar(e)k. re the Czech national team, he was slightly obfuscated by the presence of rosicky and nedved, such that he had to take a left-back role to find a place in the starting 11. but he's a talent, that's for sure. he will become a San Siro favourite, definitely.

savicevic

31-05-2005, 08:58

so let's start to get to know Marek well:

MAREK JANKULOVSKI

Born: OSTRAVA (CZE)
DOB: 09/05/1977
Height: cm 184
Weight: kg 74
Nationality: Czech Republic
Position: Midfielder/Defender
First Serie A match: 01/11/2000, LECCE-NAPOLI 1-1

CAREER
Stagione Squadra Serie Presenze Gol
2004/2005 UDINESE Serie A 32 4
2003/2004 UDINESE Serie A 32 6
2002/2003 UDINESE Serie A 27 5
2001/2002 NAPOLI Serie B 31 5
2000/2001 NAPOLI Serie A 20 3
1999/2000 BANIK OSTRAVA Serie A CZE 27 8
1998/1999 BANIK OSTRAVA Serie A CZE 26 2
1997/1998 BANIK OSTRAVA Serie A CZE 26 3
1996/1997 BANIK OSTRAVA Serie A CZE 21 1
1995/1996 BANIK OSTRAVA Serie A CZE 9 1
1994/1995 BANIK OSTRAVA Serie A CZE 1 -

K77SH C

31-05-2005, 19:45

rae

01-06-2005, 04:51

mk18

01-06-2005, 06:30

cant wait to see him in action

Henrik

01-06-2005, 16:06

I am merging all Marek threads I see into this one.:)

Hopefully this will make it easier for all member to follow what's going on with our newest star :star:

Xudong

01-06-2005, 16:52

CAREER
Stagione Squadra Serie Presenze Gol
2004/2005 UDINESE Serie A 32 4
2003/2004 UDINESE Serie A 32 6
2002/2003 UDINESE Serie A 27 5
2001/2002 NAPOLI Serie B 31 5
2000/2001 NAPOLI Serie A 20 3
1999/2000 BANIK OSTRAVA Serie A CZE 27 8
1998/1999 BANIK OSTRAVA Serie A CZE 26 2
1997/1998 BANIK OSTRAVA Serie A CZE 26 3
1996/1997 BANIK OSTRAVA Serie A CZE 21 1
1995/1996 BANIK OSTRAVA Serie A CZE 9 1
1994/1995 BANIK OSTRAVA Serie A CZE 1 -

I see that he has amazing offensive skills. :)

K77SH C

03-06-2005, 10:03

Nedved: Milan Have Signed The Best Czech Player
6/3/2005 11:59:00 AM
Juventus playmaker Pavel Nedved believes Milan have signed a great player in Udinese’s Marek Jankulovski.
"He is the best Czech player at the moment. Better than me," he was quoted as saying in La Gazzetta dello Sport. "His injury was a pity, but he is one who works hard, he will recover soon.

"I’m sorry he didn’t join Juventus, it would have been beautiful to have a fellow countryman at the club. However, he has joined a great team, he will enjoy his football."