Summer Mercato

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

Hassan...what do u think? With all the pressure, etc, and this backing and forthing....does it strike u that we are gonna try to get both Ade and R10?

Well, I have a feeling after all the heat our management has gotten that is what they want. I honestly believe that Dinho was the main target. There could also be a deal with Barca stating that if you give us Dinho in a cut price, we will back off from Adebayor.

I think we will just get Dinho, and one other player, who is not that high-profile. If that happens, I will be fairly happy with the transfer market.

To me, Abbiati, Zambrotta, Flamini, Borriello, Abate, and Ronaldinho would represent a fantastic transfer campaign. If we can sign one solid CD (Zapata) then it will be a 8/10 for me.

What irked me all summer was Galliani getting hopes up and then bringing them down again. Just go about your business quietly and see what we end up with.

Hopefully, hopefully, we get both, but I think it will just be Dinho.

What happens if Ronaldinho gets injuries again? It's just he looks way too much like Ronaldo did when we got him. Why do we have to buy someone that has had so much trouble the last year?

I have serious concerns here. I hope we really do get a real CF during this transfer season (hopefully before August).

Originally Posted by Giancarlo

What happens if Ronaldinho gets injuries again? It's just he looks way too much like Ronaldo did when we got him. Why do we have to buy someone that has had so much trouble the last year?

I have serious concerns here. I hope we really do get a real CF during this transfer season (hopefully before August).

Gazetta says that Sheva may return on loan.

Originally Posted by Giancarlo

What happens if Ronaldinho gets injuries again? It's just he looks way too much like Ronaldo did when we got him. Why do we have to buy someone that has had so much trouble the last year?

I have serious concerns here. I hope we really do get a real CF during this transfer season (hopefully before August).

We have Borriello remember ?

No, honestly with UEFA Cup football, we should be happy with Dinho and one other player, hopefully a CD, where we are woefully thin. With the exception of a few on here, many have forgotten that our defence is vulnerable. We should all tone down our appetite for the attack and focus on our defence, which, frankly, is not up to scratch.

A defence that boasts only two world class defenders (Nesta and Zambrotta) needs to strengthen. Alex would be perfect for us, but Zapata is needed.

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

We have Borriello remember ?

No, honestly with UEFA Cup football, we should be happy with Dinho and one other player, hopefully a CD, where we are woefully thin. With the exception of a few on here, many have forgotten that our defence is vulnerable. We should all tone down our appetite for the attack and focus on our defence, which, frankly, is not up to scratch.

A defence that boasts only two world class defenders (Nesta and Zambrotta) needs to strengthen. Alex would be perfect for us, but Zapata is needed.

Borriello is fine, but we still need one more forward (I think our team should have at least four, so we are not shortchanged). If anything, we could just hold onto Paloschi if we do not get another striker.

However, onto your second paragraph... why do you say that? Bayern had to play in the UEFA Cup, yet had 2 or 3 major signings... the fact we have to play in the UEFA Cup should not deter us from signing a great CF.

While I'm in favor of Zapata, we must address the attack issue. Our defense is merely adequate (but I'd like it to improve as well). I think our defense is better than what you think, rather it was our attack that was letting us down badly. Remember Maldini is playing another season... I think perhaps we should get a young player from Brazil to play as defender...

im w/ giancarlo here.... while kaka dinho in the xmas tree will be lethal it can also be useless if we dont have a CF who is physical and can draw attention. borriello doesnt scare me. inzaghi isnt fit often enough to play the amount needed. pato is too young and not really the physical presense up top yet. I mean when barca ran basicall this look they had eto'o uptop. you need a real beast if u run a solo striker.... drogba-esque

Adebayor 'offered at half-price'
Saturday 12 July, 2008
Emmanuel Adebayor’s agent has said Arsenal are willing to sell him to Milan for “a little more than half” the original £32m asking price.
General Manager Adriano Galliani had publicly pulled out of talks when it was rumoured they had set a £32m price-tag on the 24-year-old.

This week the Gunners wrote a letter to the Rossoneri confirming they were willing to discuss their position on the Togolese hitman.

“We are going towards more reasonable figures that are within Milan’s reach, as they had placed a ceiling on the bid they were willing to make,” explained FIFA agent Vincenzo Morabito on television station Antenna 3.

“It is much, much lower than the £32m initially requested. In fact, it’s a little bit more than half that figure.

“It is still below the asking price of Samuel Eto’o and Didier Drogba, but they are a little older.

“We are working to facilitate the negotiations. The signs are very positive.”

Milan have turned their attention back towards Adebayor after Ronaldinho’s fitness concerns raised questions over his £20m price-tag.

Although Galliani has said the club is running at a loss in the wake of their failure to qualify for the Champions League, patron Silvio Berlusconi is willing to break the bank for Adebayor.

They are also in a strong bargaining position now that Adebayor has made it clear he wishes to leave the Emirates and has rejected a switch to Barcelona.


http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/jul12b.html

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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

i'm gonna assume 20 mil pounds....so 25 mil euros? if thats so, i'd say jump it

Originally Posted by Milano84

Adebayor 'offered at half-price'
Saturday 12 July, 2008
Emmanuel Adebayor’s agent has said Arsenal are willing to sell him to Milan for “a little more than half” the original £32m asking price.
General Manager Adriano Galliani had publicly pulled out of talks when it was rumoured they had set a £32m price-tag on the 24-year-old.

This week the Gunners wrote a letter to the Rossoneri confirming they were willing to discuss their position on the Togolese hitman.

“We are going towards more reasonable figures that are within Milan’s reach, as they had placed a ceiling on the bid they were willing to make,” explained FIFA agent Vincenzo Morabito on television station Antenna 3.

“It is much, much lower than the £32m initially requested. In fact, it’s a little bit more than half that figure.

“It is still below the asking price of Samuel Eto’o and Didier Drogba, but they are a little older.

“We are working to facilitate the negotiations. The signs are very positive.”

Milan have turned their attention back towards Adebayor after Ronaldinho’s fitness concerns raised questions over his £20m price-tag.

Although Galliani has said the club is running at a loss in the wake of their failure to qualify for the Champions League, patron Silvio Berlusconi is willing to break the bank for Adebayor.

They are also in a strong bargaining position now that Adebayor has made it clear he wishes to leave the Emirates and has rejected a switch to Barcelona.


http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/jul12b.html

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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Holy crap if that's true, I'm going to fly to Milan right now and pin a medal on Galliani... that would be a MASSIVE coup if we get Adebayor for the approximate 17-20 million pounds I'm estimating.

17-20 million pounds I'm estimating would roughly be... 20-25 million Euros.

tuttomercatoweb is reporting roughly same thing

While I think we do indeed need a CD, I don't think we will get one this mercato....

Maldini's decision to postpone his retirement is why I think it won't happen.

Its simple really...it will be difficult to attract a good defender who knows that he is third behind Maldini and Kalade for a starting spot.

Originally Posted by Milano84

tuttomercatoweb is reporting roughly same thing

I've seen that. If we get Adebayor around 25 million euros... that will definitely be one great piece of negotiation. We will see in the next few days. This is it guys... we are perhaps reaching the peak of our transfer season. Hopefully we'll get one or two more low key signings after this... like that CD we need...

nice rumour progress
if the Management can get Dinho and Ade with such price (or even lower) then I'll salute them

I don't think we should be too excited about that. I think these are just pure rumor.

Originally Posted by Jeff

I don't think we should be too excited about that. I think these are just pure rumor.

I think there may be some substance to them, but you're right... we should err on the side of caution...