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Alves seems close to signing for Chelski ... transfer fee would be close to 40 mil euros

btw, there is a rumour that Riquelme's agent is in Milano ... maybe to meet with Milan officials, although Inter have also shown interst in him:
http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/index...=read&id=71555

Dani Alves joins Chelsea for 32M euros.

And Deco said that if he doesnt have place in Barcelona, he would like to leave and sign elsewhere.

Looks like my TVE source was bogus.

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

Looks like my TVE source was bogus.

yeah, first time Spanish media gets it wrong, ha?

btw, I don't think the transfer is official yet ... the latest I read was that the two parties are very close to an agreement (in the 40 mil range)

Originally Posted by zlatanov

Alves seems close to signing for Chelski ... transfer fee would be close to 40 mil euros

btw, there is a rumour that Riquelme's agent is in Milano ... maybe to meet with Milan officials, although Inter have also shown interst in him:
http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/index...=read&id=71555

What do you reckon?

Is he going to come to us or no?

I would think not, but who knows.

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

What do you reckon?

Is he going to come to us or no?

I would think not, but who knows.

I'd say he's on his way to Inter.

So ThrusT...is that your pic beside Galliani´s in your avatar?

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

What do you reckon?

Is he going to come to us or no?

I would think not, but who knows.

not sure how true it was but I read a couple of days ago that once it became clear that JR won't be staying at Boca, he has moved towards getting a Spanish pass and he could get it quickly (presumably before 31st).

I mention this as obviously if JR doesn't become a EU player, Milan can't get go for him even if they wanted to (unless we hold off Pato for another half a season, which is highly unlikely).

Should JR gets his EU pass, I think he is an alternative to Baptista given that if JB comes to Milan, he would play either as a striker or an offensive mid, while Riquelme's arrival will allow Carlo to play the ARgentinian in attacking mid with kaka pushed further up as a striker, in case of emergency.

The problem I see with this however is that an attacking mid with Seedorf and Riquelme could be a bit too slow for carlo's liking (he got used to some pretty quick moves with kaka in there and that was one of the reasons why Rui was benched with the arrival of the brazilian) ...

that's what makes me think that if it is up to carlo, he would prefer Baptista over Riquelme as no matter how we use JB - as striker or attcking mid - he is a more energetic, and faster player than Riquelme.

IF however real continues to be playing hardball for JB, I think Riquelme could well become a target for us ... and maybe he already has.

This being said, I would think that it is Inter who is the Milan club more seriosuly following Riquelme, for obvious reasons

Good points Zlat, which for some strange reason I agree with!

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

So ThrusT...is that your pic beside Galliani´s in your avatar?

Actually it's Galliani's twin brother..

Btw Rui Costa is doing great at Benfica, Galliani get him back!
God I miss him.

I heard that Milan is interested in buying Mauri of Lazio. Did anyone else hear anything about that?

Originally Posted by Egoistka

I heard that Milan is interested in buying Mauri of Lazio. Did anyone else hear anything about that?

He played tonight in CL so unless Milan plan to play him only in domestic league this season then i find it hard to believe the rumors

Originally Posted by Tony29.

He played tonight in CL so unless Milan plan to play him only in domestic league this season then i find it hard to believe the rumors

I was actally thinking of the same thing...BTW Lazio played very bad tonight...I was shocked actually. I dont think that they are ready for CL.

I think another list of players is sent in September so even if he plays qualies he can be re-registered with another team. I'm not 100% on that though.

Originally Posted by Mystik

I think another list of players is sent in September so even if he plays qualies he can be re-registered with another team. I'm not 100% on that though.

it UEFA rules that forbid one player to play for two teams in the same CL competition, including qualifiers, sp Mauri is indeed no longer eligible to play in this year's Cl for any other team but Lazio.

For the same reason Alves is expected to not feature for Sevilla so that Chelski can use him in the CL should the transfer go thru.