Summer Mercato 2022

[reza]

I don't think any money can flow before July 1, otherwise transfer window means nothing. If medical, announcement and money are happening before July 1, what is left exactly? Official registration on league site?

[porcho]

It's interesting to note the differences between Galliani and Maldini. Galliani enjoys the media spotlight. Always sending cryptic messages and having fun with the whole thing. Some times speaking the truth and sometimes just toying with people. You could see him meeting with agents and players in the open and he would feed material to the media. It would usually make for a fun summer, although in the later G years most of it was just to create buzz around the team. Berlusconi had no interest in investing in the players G was talking about negotiationg with. So in that regard, there was a lot of misleading happening by G and a lot of disappointments from the fans because of this.

Maldini on the other hand is always silent. When he speaks, he doesn't say a whole lot and doesn't give much away. It makes for a boring summer for sure . But at least, he's not misleading the fans. I mean, if not for some pictures taken from Massara meeting with Roma, we would never have known anything. Also, Maldini has been in Casa Milan for 2 full days in a row apparently, and not a single comment from him. I can't imagine G doing that. He would instead purposely come out the front door just so he can give a statement.

Anyhow....I wonder which people prefer (not which director, but which method)? I gotta say....I am a fan of the way Maldini does work. To the point. Silent. Only speaks when needed and when he does, you know it's not games. Yes, it's a bit boring at times, but in my older years I don't mind that.

The positive is we don't have to listen about the many Mr. X's that turn out to be overpaid trash

[Aficio]

It's interesting to note the differences between Galliani and Maldini. Galliani enjoys the media spotlight. Always sending cryptic messages and having fun with the whole thing. Some times speaking the truth and sometimes just toying with people. You could see him meeting with agents and players in the open and he would feed material to the media. It would usually make for a fun summer, although in the later G years most of it was just to create buzz around the team. Berlusconi had no interest in investing in the players G was talking about negotiationg with. So in that regard, there was a lot of misleading happening by G and a lot of disappointments from the fans because of this.

Maldini on the other hand is always silent. When he speaks, he doesn't say a whole lot and doesn't give much away. It makes for a boring summer for sure . But at least, he's not misleading the fans. I mean, if not for some pictures taken from Massara meeting with Roma, we would never have known anything. Also, Maldini has been in Casa Milan for 2 full days in a row apparently, and not a single comment from him. I can't imagine G doing that. He would instead purposely come out the front door just so he can give a statement.

Anyhow....I wonder which people prefer (not which director, but which method)? I gotta say....I am a fan of the way Maldini does work. To the point. Silent. Only speaks when needed and when he does, you know it's not games. Yes, it's a bit boring at times, but in my older years I don't mind that.

I am also a fan of Maldini's way.

Galliani's type suits Monza, a small club that needs attention, or maybe Real / Man City / PSG, clubs that not afraid of showing their intention.

Milan now mustn't show our true intent and must carry out the work in silence. Ex: Donnaruma to Maignan.

[Arildonardo]

I don't think any money can flow before July 1, otherwise transfer window means nothing. If medical, announcement and money are happening before July 1, what is left exactly? Official registration on league site?

The transfer window opened on June 10, so it should not be because of that. Other clubs have officially signed players. We're slow and it probably has to do with the ownership situation...

[Arildonardo]

Gazzetta (via Google Translate):

"Maldini-Massara renewals: the last details to be fixed, signatures at the beginning of the week. Then the AC Milan transfer market will be unlocked."

Believe it when I see it...

[nefremo]

"next week"

[xudong]

Damn. All the time we were "only steps away"... Turns out it wasn't steps away from completion of signing players. It was steps away from getting started? 

I am so happy that I have been paying little attention to all this mercado nonsense.

[nefremo]

Paolo left for Ibiza apparently again today. There are pictures of him boarding a plane to Ibiza today. I hope it's for work.

[Zio Fester]

Sportitalia: Botman about to sign for Newcastle. Signing to be official within hours.

[slifersd1]

Sportitalia: Botman about to sign for Newcastle. Signing to be official within hours.

Well, money talks, you know what walks.