Summer mercato 2009

Originally Posted by Saliwonczyk

If you read the above article, you would have seen that Hernanes will cost us roughly 40 million euros! 40 million, and we htought players' prices were inflated.

Considering MIlan will sell Pirlo for about 25. ANd Hernanes will make half of what Pirlo is making or less. Hernanes will actually only cost Milan 10.5mil.
B/c selling Pirlo is for 25M is like selling him for 34.5 mil as Milan will no longer need to pay his wages(9.5 with tax) for next season. While as Hernanes might costs 40mil, but his wages is 5mil, thus 45mil. Then you add in the length of Pirlo's contract(at least 2 yrs remaining), thats 19mil. While even if Hernanes get to increase after the first year by 1mil, that would be 6.5 per year=13mil. Another saving of 6mil.

Therefore, the total amount of spent by Milan is only 4.5MIl for an upgrade in Hernanes in the next three years.

Thats smart business.
But like I said, getting Hernenez and selling Pirlo is just one little step to get the team better.
Getting Hernenez and selling Seedorf(Mr. 4-time CL winner) is s huge step forward.

Originally Posted by Gabriel489

Considering MIlan will sell Pirlo for about 25. ANd Hernanes will make half of what Pirlo is making or less. Hernanes will actually only cost Milan 10.5mil.
B/c selling Pirlo is for 25M is like selling him for 34.5 mil as Milan will no longer need to pay his wages(9.5 with tax) for next season. While as Hernanes might costs 40mil, but his wages is 5mil, thus 45mil. Then you add in the length of Pirlo's contract(at least 2 yrs remaining), thats 19mil. While even if Hernanes get to increase after the first year by 1mil, that would be 6.5 per year=13mil. Another saving of 6mil.

Therefore, the total amount of spent by Milan is only 4.5MIl for an upgrade in Hernanes in the next three years.

Thats smart business.
But like I said, getting Hernenez and selling Pirlo is just one little step to get the team better.
Getting Hernenez and selling Seedorf(Mr. 4-time CL winner) is s huge step forward.

i don't mind to have Seedorf, as long as he plays a substitute role, nothing more. With Dihno now in the CAM position, Seedorf may become more crucial than expected. Dihno could seriously break down any moment. Who else do we have? DiGenarro is more of a striker.

Originally Posted by Saliwonczyk

Galliani denies AC Milan season ticket sales crisis
07.07.09 | tribalfootball.com
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has rubbished reports of a fans crisis over the lack of season ticket sales.

"I've read strange things that we would have 800 season tickets sales for the stadium," said Galliani. "The figure today is 6724 subscribers, which is against 8493 for the same period last year.

"80 percent of the fans are in agreement with the club. We hope to be able to recover the atmosphere with the supporters.

"This climate changed before Milan-Liverpool, before Athens. The team has a need for its public . The fans have always been extraordinary. The club is doing exactly what we did in the previous 23 years, certainly with a more careful eye to the budget.

"It seems to me that others are not going in this direction."



Well isn't that sweet Galliani. Perhaps you bought the tickets yourself? Does going by budget mean not buying anyone? Surely not Uncle Fester!

In past years when you had the cash, you wasted it on ageing players, where their original clubs tricked you into buying them for an extremely inflated price. Now, they are useless, having lasted maybe a season or two. So don't complain about not having the cash. Perhaps if you invested it wisely before, the trouble would not be here now!

Those tickets were probably Corp. tickets as they have business tides with Berlu's company. I am pretty sure of it, as I really don't see fans buying season tickets for the coming season, as TWO ICONS were lost from Milan.

Originally Posted by Gabriel489

Those tickets were probably Corp. tickets as they have business tides with Berlu's company. I am pretty sure of it, as I really don't see fans buying season tickets for the coming season, as TWO ICONS were lost from Milan.

Yes so true there Gabriel. Also, I see French clubs next year posing much more of a serious threat to Milan in the Champions league. Gonzales and Lopez are just some stars to have moved to major Ligue 1 clubs, and we could seriously find oursleves bumping into these teams with the likes of DiGenarro and Seedorf in our first team! Remember, many of these players, especially the ones from Porto, gave Manchester UInited a serious run for their money recently. Its a shame we couldn't get a share of that talent by acquiring Cissoko....

Originally Posted by Saliwonczyk

i don't mind to have Seedorf, as long as he plays a substitute role, nothing more. With Dihno now in the CAM position, Seedorf may become more crucial than expected. Dihno could seriously break down any moment. Who else do we have? DiGenarro is more of a striker.

But for 10mil a year(tax included), thats a very very expensive bench player.
On top of that, even if Dinho is injured. I think Leo will actually play with a flat 4-4-2. With Abate and Janku on both wings. Zambro and Flamini will overlap. And Pirlo and Gattuso both in the middle of the midfield. WHile Pato and Borreillo are upfront.

Not that I am doubting Dinho, but to me thats a more solid lineup, than 4-3-3 with Milan current players.

Oh, just great. Keep it up Milan! I thought we needed the "water-tight" defense not Juve for God's sake. At this rate, teams like Juve and Inter will make as many quality transfers in a year as we do in several!


Juventus Ready To Deal For Napoli's Fabiano Santacroce - Report
The Bianconeri are ready to make their move for the talented stopper, with coach Ciro Ferrara demanding a watertight defence...
7 Jul 2009 10:15:57


Juventus are ready to reconstruct the path that will lead them to driving Napoli's Fabiano Santacroce towards Turin, according to Tuttosport.

New coach Ciro Ferrara, who has strong links to Napoli, wants to bring in Santacroce in order to complete what would be a starting four that would also include Fabio Cannavaro, Nicola Legrottaglie and Giorgio Chiellini.

The report suggests Ferrara wants a formidable defence as Juve are aiming to challenge for Scudetto and Champions League success next season. The Bianconeri are now ready to make their move for the stopper and it is widely believed that they have the resources to do so.

Napoli have signed Juan Camilo Zuniga, leading to speculation that the former Brescia defender could be allowed to move on. However, the problem Juve face is the player's price. Voices around the San Paolo claim Napoli want around €6 million, but the Old Lady want to spend less than that.

However, should Juve cash-in on David Trezeguet, who has been linked to French side Olympique Lyonnais, they may have enough funds in their transfer kitty in order to provision Santacroce's arrival.

Originally Posted by Gabriel489

But for 10mil a year(tax included), thats a very very expensive bench player.
On top of that, even if Dinho is injured. I think Leo will actually play with a flat 4-4-2. With Abate and Janku on both wings. Zambro and Flamini will overlap. And Pirlo and Gattuso both in the middle of the midfield. WHile Pato and Borreillo are upfront.

Not that I am doubting Dinho, but to me thats a more solid lineup, than 4-3-3 with Milan current players.

I really don't see why Seedorf didn't accept Ajax's proposal. Milan wanted him out, but just as always, we had to remain a big friendly family.

Originally Posted by Saliwonczyk

Yes so true there Gabriel. Also, I see French clubs next year posing much more of a serious threat to Milan in the Champions league. Gonzales and Lopez are just some stars to have moved to major Ligue 1 clubs, and we could seriously find oursleves bumping into these teams with the likes of DiGenarro and Seedorf in our first team! Remember, many of these players, especially the ones from Porto, gave Manchester UInited a serious run for their money recently. Its a shame we couldn't get a share of that talent by acquiring Cissoko....

Not to mention Gourcuff and his team

Originally Posted by Gabriel489

Not to mention Gourcuff and his team

Oh yeah, forget about that one....

If the Cissoko deal ended up working, it would have been one of the best transfers of the whole market season. What he says is true and Galliani's tactics are simply failing. You can be greedy and miserly, but don't expect to get anything back as a result....

Aly Cissokho Happy To Stay At Porto After Milan Fiasco
The Frenchman insists he is fit as a fiddle and looks forward to next season with the Dragoes, but was coy over rumours linking him with Lyon.
7 Jul 2009 10:35:51

Aly Cissokho’s move from Porto to Milan fell through last month after the Rossoneri medical staff alleged that the player could be prone to muscular injuries due to a dental issue.

The Rossoneri had reportedly agreed a €15 million fee with the Portuguese club who then refused to re-negotiate the terms of the deal.

“There is a money problem between the clubs and they said I had problems with my teeth to cover it up,” Cissokho explained to French newspaper L’Equipe before starting pre-season training with Porto today.

“There is no truth in it. I came to know of this thing when I was about to leave for my holidays. I was very surprised because I had just passed a medical and no problems had emerged both with the club and the Italian League.

“Now I am focused on Porto. I’ll resume training with the club and I’m very happy. I did not forget that I was still playing at Guegnon only a year ago. I am still 21 and time is on my side to progress.”

But Cissokho refused to be drawn on reports that French giants Lyon are ready to launch a fresh bid for his services.

“I don’t know much about it,” he said. “After what happened, I am cautious. There is still a lot to go in the transfer market and we’ll see.”

Vince Masiello, Goal.com

purchased OGUCHI ONYEWU

Belgique passport

good performances during last Confederation Cup

Official: We Have Gotten Onyewu For Free Its On The Website!!!!!

For U.S. market, I guess. I don't know whether I should be happy or not.

And this is how Berlu and Galliani work,i have to admit they always come out of the blue Onyewu is on hell of a beast he is the man we needed good backup for Nesta and Thiago,now a LB and striker for gods sake!

Now thats an interesting signing. Now we have the TOWER of all TOWER at CB.

I think he will do fine in Series A as there are less small and mobile strikers, well there is Pato but he plays for Milan.

BUt I will reserve my judgement on him in CL.

Anyway, he will be an upgrade from Senderous, Kaladze and Bonera(injured too much).