Summer mercato 2009

Well the thing is that Puyol is a WC defender and can play in any position...

Originally Posted by Dutchie-Milan

Fabiano's aerial skills are good enough,i watched some games of him and visited youtube and he is a good header,he can score the ball from very difficult positions with his head,so no need to wory.

What i like about Luis is that the guy is a COMPLETE striker,one that can do everything like Benzema.He can run,has skills,has a good body,can head the ball etc.etc.

One of the posters on this forum reasoned quite well that youtube videso can be quite decieving. They usually glorify the player, so much so, as they make them look twice as great as they actaully are. See some Senderos vids of proof.

But I trust your judgement if you say his is good in the air. How tall is he?

Also, what did you mean by "he has a a great body?"

Oh and good news from Milaan,Ronaldinho has lost 2.5 kg already.

Dont wory you guys he will perform great,its not because i have faith in Dinho,its because i know Leo will force him,and with force i really mean force,to work his but off on the field,he really has put in on o tight schema in Milanello,Dinho has to train two times more a day(with the ball because he enjoys that more)than the rest of the team,when we go to the US Tour he will be in good weight and running again,Leo will fix him he knows ho to fix him.GO LEO!

The budget may be balanced right now but, nonetheless, have you ever heard the saying 'it takes money to make money'?
That's what madrid are doing.

and a proven midfielder who can add some spark to the side.
Yeah, we need another midfiler of this description, and gourcuff would have been perfect.....

Originally Posted by Dutchie-Milan

Oh and good news from Milaan,Ronaldinho has lost 2.5 kg already.

Dont wory you guys he will perform great,its not because i have faith in Dinho,its because i know Leo will force him,and with force i really mean force,to work his but off on the field,he really has put in on o tight schema in Milanello,Dinho has to train two times more a day(with the ball because he enjoys that more)than the rest of the team,when we go to the US Tour he will be in good weight and running again,Leo will fix him he knows ho to fix him.GO LEO!

Judging on what I have seen in leo, the the man looks too laid-back. just too friendly for my liking. I couldn't imagine him coming hard on Dihno, but then again, you can't judge a book by its cover....

Originally Posted by Saliwonczyk

One of the posters on this forum reasoned quite well that youtube videso can be quite decieving. They usually glorify the player, so much so, as they make them look twice as great as they actaully are. See some Senderos vids of proof.

But I trust your judgement if you say his is good in the air. How tall is he?

Also, what did you mean by "he has a a great body?"

Hahaha i know about those youtube videos,thats why i said that i have also made some time to watch games of him with Sevilla against Real,Barca etc. in Spain competition and from what i have seen he is a good header.

And with the body thing i meant he had a good physique,wich we need because we are lacking a tall striker(except Borriello)

Luis is 1.85 CM or 6 foot tall,so not that big,but big enough.

It's close, very close. Please Galliani, don't screw it.... Fabiano is the least you could do to fill the attcking void left by Gourcuff and kaka in particular...
If you want to sell a star, you need to have a firm idea of who to replace him wiht and go for him strongly. This is what you failed to do. Did you not think to have Hunter included in the Kaka deal? Fabiano is the least you could do....


Milan Need €2 Million To Land Sevilla's Fabiano - Report
Milan need to increase their bid for the hitman by just €2 million in order to land him...
10 Jul 2009 10:29:57
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FIFA Confederations Cup: Luis Fabiano, USA - Brazil (PA)Milan need to find just €2 million to sign Luis Fabiano from Sevilla, according to Tuttosport.

Of course, Fabiano will not cost €2m, but reports in Italy are certain that is the amount by which Milan need to increase their bid - from €16m to €18m - in order to land the highly-rated Brazilian striker.

Vice-president Adriano Galliani is reportedly set to fly to Seville this weekend in order to make one last attempt at landing Brazil's Confederations Cup hero. It is said Milan originally offered the Spanish club €16m, but that was turned down as there was a €6m gap between the offer and Sevilla's €20m asking price.

Earlier reports this morning in the Gazzetta Dello Sport claimed Sevilla were ready to lower their price, but Tuttosport are claiming the contrary, suggesting Milan need to up the ante. Voices in Spain suggest president Jose Maria Del Nido is in no mood to offer substantial discounts, but the Rossoneri could convince him if they increase their original bid by just €2m and take it to €18m.

The deal is likely to be complicated though as it is understood that 65 percent of Fabiano's contract is owned by GSI, the sports investment group owned by influential Israeli businessman and agent, Pini Zahavi.

Nevertheless, the feeling among the Italian media is that the Rossoneri will try to close a deal with the Spanish side next week at the latest.

Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com

Real Madrid & Udinese To Start Negotiations Over Gaetano D'Agostino - Italian & Spanish Media
Spanish and Italian press reports claim the Merengues have turned to the Italy international after failing to land De Rossi and Alonso.
10 Jul 2009 11:43:59

A door closes, a gate opens. After his dream move to Juventus collapsed, Udinese midfielder Gaetano D’Agostino could ‘console’ himself with a switch to Spanish giants Real Madrid.

According to Marca, the Merengues are set to continue their stellar transfer campaign with the signing of the 27-year-old.

President Florentino Perez has reportedly turned to the Palermo native after Roma and Liverpool refused to enter into negotiations for their respective prized assets, Daniele De Rossi and Xabi Alonso.

The Spanish daily claims Real are set to sound out the Friulans over the availability of D’Agostino and an agreement could be reached over the next few hours.

This report has been supported by the reliable Italian media platform Sky Sport Italia, who claim that negotiations between Madrid and Udinese are set to start.

D’Agostino was a major target for Serie A giants Juventus until last week and he had stressed his desire to leave the Friuli for the club he supported as a child.

But the Old Lady failed to reach an agreement with the Zebrette, who valued the ex-Roma man at €20 million, and eventually swooped for Fiorentina and Brazil ace Felipe Melo.

Vince Masiello, Goal.com

Good news. Considering that half of these new Madrid stars will play well, many of these players will be again for sale by season end. Juve miss out!

The Fabiano deal will be closed in a couple of days,we all know it,its just Galliani who is trying to play it smart and to lower the price,wich is working.Fabiano is in the bag.

I acctually dont believe the D'Agostino to Real rumour,yesterday i saw a rumour on Goal.com that they are planning to bid 30 million on De Rossi,now they D'Agostino and tommorow they are chasing Xabi Alonso,its just one of the many rumours.

I hope D'Agostino or Ledesma will be ours IF Pirlo leaves,i like them both they can control the tempo very good.

Originally Posted by Saliwonczyk

It is said Milan originally offered the Spanish club €16m, but that was turned down as there was a €6m gap between the offer and Sevilla's €20m asking price.

How did they count to get this result?

Milan first offered 14 million,but Sevilla wanted 20.So Milan put in a new bid with offering 16 million,But Sevilla still refused it because their was initaly a 6 million gap,got it?

If the Marchetti news is true,wich would be fantastic news,then Galliani will certainly mention it next season in one of his interviews,he always does it like this,like he did with Cardacio and Viudez,he said nobody would be coming anymore and then before he got on the airplane he said they arrive soon.

Marchetti would be a great start for next season,i am going to keep a close eye on his performances.

Originally Posted by Dutchie-Milan

The Fabiano deal will be closed in a couple of days,we all know it,its just Galliani who is trying to play it smart and to lower the price,wich is working.Fabiano is in the bag.

I acctually dont believe the D'Agostino to Real rumour,yesterday i saw a rumour on Goal.com that they are planning to bid 30 million on De Rossi,now they D'Agostino and tommorow they are chasing Xabi Alonso,its just one of the many rumours.

I hope D'Agostino or Ledesma will be ours IF Pirlo leaves,i like them both they can control the tempo very good.

Well!!! According TGcom, Udinese President confirm it ALL!!!


D'Agostino-Real, Pozzo conferma
"Trattative in corso, vale 25 milioni"
Gaetano D'Agostino

Sfumata la Juve, Gaetano D'Agostino è finito nel mirino del Real Madrid. L'indiscrezione, giunta dalla Spagna, è stata confermata direttamente dal presidente dell'Udinese, Giampaolo Pozzo. "Ci sono trattative in corso, nei prossimi giorni sono in programma altri incontri. Il giocatore, comunque, vale 25 milioni di euro, come per la Juve", ha detto a Sportmediaset. Secondo "Marca" si potrebbe chiudere a breve.

Al momento, si tratta di un sondaggio, anche se approfondito. Il Real, infatti, punta ancora deciso di Xabi Alonso, ma ha preparato alcune soluzioni alternative, tra cui, appunto, quella di D'Agostino. Il giocatore è finito anche nel mirino del Liverpool.

Se Pozzo non ha nascosto la trattativa, il ds Sergio Gasparin ha preferito tenere tutto sotto traccia, decidendo di non commentare la notizia. In attesa di capire le reali intenzioni del club blanco. Intanto, D'Agostino incrocia le dita, sperando che non si ripeta la "beffa" subita con la Juventus.

10 luglio 2009

Originally Posted by Dutchie-Milan

I hope D'Agostino or Ledesma will be ours IF Pirlo leaves,i like them both they can control the tempo very good.

I would disagree. Those players are not up to the task we need. We need a class player to keep the quality.

If we sell Pirlo it will be more then 150mln that Milan will earn as it was calculated in Gazzetta.it posts in italian ( wages earnings included+transfer money+wages reconstruction).

To replace missings of gourcuff, Kaka', Pirlo with Abate, Di Gennaro, Fabiano and Ledesma is a right way to become a club like Palermo.

Suprised to see Real really being interested in D'Agostino,didnt expected that at all!

And Mrki,i now Milan will be saving allot of money if they sell Pirlo,but how come D'Agostino isnt worthy to takeover,it isnt a coincedence that teams like Juve and Real are chasing him,he is good enough to takeover from Pirlo....Pirlo will only bring up 20 million,players like Fabregas are a utopia you know that.

But still i was just calling some names,who knows it could well be that Hernanes is his replacement.