Summer Mercato

^ how about Philip Lahm? He's good isn't he? At least better than simic

Originally Posted by kawiki

^ how about Philip Lahm? He's good isn't he? At least better than simic

He's great going forward, I'll give him that... but that guy doesn't know how to defend... heck, he's basically the one that lost it for Germany by letting Torres slip like that.

Germany's defenders are unusually slow... even if they are young.

^ agree about the defending part. But with him, we can change to 4-4-2 formation, add more options to carlo. More like serginho role.

So, any other players on the table or we better start new winter mercato thread?

Originally Posted by kawiki

^ agree about the defending part. But with him, we can change to 4-4-2 formation, add more options to carlo. More like serginho role.

So, any other players on the table or we better start new winter mercato thread?

You know I think we may get another defender now... it seems like the option is open... the management understands that there needs to be some cover in case a defender gets injured...

I see us getting Panucci for the right price/free... does anyone know when his contract is up with Roma?

I'd really prefer Mexes... but that's not gonna happen lol. He's been with Roma for 4 years now... so is his contract coming to an end?

Originally Posted by Giancarlo

I'm very suspicious of younger defenders though (below 25 or even 30 for that matter)... defenders need a lot more experience to be great... I mean I remember Germany's defenders... that were all under the age of 29... they were LOUSY. Frankly, I'd be very upset if we go for ANY german defenders. Mertesacker is not Milan grade... forget him.

If you are good enough then you are are old or young enough. I've no problem with going for players at either end of the age scale but I do have problems going for players that aren't good enough at all. Obviously if you are young you have your health and time on your side to improve, but if you are over the hill and not quality enough then forget it.

Mertesacker is a bit unfair to single out having missed most of the season due to injury and clearly lacked match practise. The others you can not excuse so much.

im personally VERY bitter inter are onto thiago silva. this guy is super fast and good defender. He offers something we dont have out back. pannucci? Cmon, i like him, but how is that an upgrade or difference tyo simic, kaladze or maldini? If we get new defender we need to upgrade, or get potential player who will be an upgrade.

its better to pay 10-15 mil for a defender who can contribute for over 10 years....as opposed to pannucci for 4-5 mil for 1-2 seasons max! Thiago Silva also has more upside. Should he develop slowly, we still have paolo, kaladze... obviously bonera.

I'm just using silva as an example, same holds true for other young CBs. You guys all know, if thiago silva moves to a european club and impresses, or zapata performs well again they will be 25-30+ million players. quality young CBs are expensive and hard to come by.

My biggest fear is nesta getting hurt for an extended period.

Mexes is more my kind of defender... I'd love to see Roma sell him to Milan... he's experienced in the Serie A, and is what 26/27?

Something hilarious from Galliani from goal.crap...

http://www.goal.com/en-US/Articolo.a...enutoId=785882

"An offer of €150m for Kakà doesn’t exist from anyone, even less so from Chelsea,” said Galliani.

"These reports are urban legends. Someone will write tomorrow that there is a €200m offer, and in September the figure will reach €300m.

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LOL. A little humor... man before we know it someone will be offering the GDP of an entire small country for Kaka lol...

This is a season to get some long-term, young replacements...especially in defense. While I respect Panucci's contributions to the club (especially against Barca in 94) and think he was a good performer at Euro 2008, I don't want another band-aid; this is the year to bleed youngsters, to let them get euro experience in a cup that let's be honest, if we don't win nobody's gonna care, and we can start to gel a great new cycle.
I'd actually rather just keep the squad as it is than add Panucci, no disrespect to him. But it'd save us money for next year if that is when we'll get a new young CD.
All in all, I am VERY excited for the season, and thankful for the job Galliani and Berlu have done-the impending sense of dread that I felt before last season has been replaced by giddy excitement!

I have loved Mexes since he was on Auxerre, he totally stood out and I was pissed when he went to Roma, especially because it was a sketchy transfer. I don't think Roma would sell him and haven't heard any rumors, are there any floating around Giancarlo?

Yeah it's just a pie in the sky rumor regarding Panucci...

I see us getting another young defender... I'd really like Mexes though... but I don't think Roma will give him up.

Edit: I haven't heard any rumors. Last time I heard was Galliani saying that he wasn't gonna move for him... but Galliani says a lot of stuff.

I think this topic is going to lose its hype now ... ^^
Why ?
Simply because I don't see us signing a "big player" unless it is a surprise, so actually there is not going to be any interesting and persistent rumors anymore ...

Well there could be one more signing, but nothing dramatic and nothing major...

http://www.animatunes.com.br/animaco...20/ao-quadrado

Click on the play sign. I found it in Gazzetta.

Originally Posted by Tony29.

http://www.animatunes.com.br/animaco...20/ao-quadrado

Click on the play sign. I found it in Gazzetta.

I laughed until I saw the Milan shirt

Matteo Ferrari's agent revealed that an agreement could not be found with Fiorentina because of the player's salary demands

We have two offers lined up and they are two Italian clubs, because Matteo has chosen to refuse the many foreign offers he added

could he come to Milan ??