Summer mercato 2009

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

Actually in a way it did, but it was short-lived.

I am talking about utter humiliation, like being dismantled in the Champions League and finishing 8th in Serie A or something like that.

I dont think its going to make any difference anymore. I think Berlusconi wants to sell the main assets i.e. Pirlo, Pato and when/if Ronnie has a blinder him too. Then we will see him ride off into the sunset selling to the highest bidder.

Yeap.....because if Milan keeps running 3rd or 4th each year, nothing will change. MGT will always have some sort of an excuse......"if we were in England, we'd finish 2nd instead of 3rd"

well yeah, but you still didn't win anything

Come on Rick this is different. Juve and Real have both had excellent markets. We haven't even spent a penny!

It's very sad.

Originally Posted by Acmir^

Leonardo has passed the exam of the course professional Uefa coaches of the 2nd category. The calendar of the exams, with the exams of all the participants, will be completed next Friday. (Ansa)


Leo my son, I'm so proud of you.
So does anyone know how many categories are there in these coaching licences?

There is one more category to go to be registered as a coach in Serie A, but because Leo has played in a WC he doesn't have to sit this exam till next season.

At the moment Leo has the same licence as me.

Like I posted a few days ago, I dont know the validity of Milannews.it, but I think they are scrambling for life. Here is everything they have tipped Milan to today:

Patrice Evra: http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=9309

Gareth Bale: http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=9304

D'Ago: http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=9306

Eto'o: http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=9291

Hernanes for 10m: http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=9251


Here is one from sportmediaset.it

Adriano interested in coming in the future: http://www.sportmediaset.it/mercato/...olo25116.shtml

It's all very tiring

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

Come on Rick this is different. Juve and Real have both had excellent markets. We haven't even spent a penny!

It's very sad.

Spending all the money in the world does not necessarily equal an excellent market. Who knows, maybe we can find the next Kaká...

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

Come on Rick this is different. Juve and Real have both had excellent markets. We haven't even spent a penny!

It's very sad.

But there's still a month and a half to go. Milan could sign as many players as they want between now and then.

And it's not true that Milan hasn't spent a penny. They paid 2.2 million euros for Abate. They outbid Genoa in a blind auction for Di Gennaro. Onyewu came for free, but surely Milan must have spent something to sign him to a contract. And Milan brought in Zigoni, Berretta and some other players for the primavera.

In fact, Milan has spent more than Barcelona so far because Barcelona hasn't signed anyone (although, like Milan, they're linked to a number of players). I'm sure you're thinking "but Barcelona won the Champions League!" True. But Barcelona has been sitting there watching their biggest rival sign players such as Ronaldo, Kaka and Benzema. Yet, Barca is being patient. They're not making panic buys just to "avoid embarrassment."

Milan news it has a obligation to report all the rumours no matter how absurd the rumours are. Most of the sports news website tend to be wrong except sky sports who are mostly accurate, except when reporting on EPL teams buying players from aboard than skysports is just as tiring as the other sports news sites. I can't see Milan buying Fred or Eto or Bale and Evra the author must be smoking crack. I don't believe any story at the moment that Milan is going to buy 25 million euro player when the club is so intent on only spending 17 million euro at the most on any player.

Originally Posted by Rick

But there's still a month and a half to go. Milan could sign as many players as they want between now and then.

And it's not true that Milan hasn't spent a penny. They paid 2.2 million euros for Abate. They outbid Genoa in a blind auction for Di Gennaro. Onyewu came for free, but surely Milan must have spent something to sign him to a contract. And Milan brought in Zigoni, Berretta and some other players for the primavera.

In fact, Milan has spent more than Barcelona so far because Barcelona hasn't signed anyone (although, like Milan, they're linked to a number of players). I'm sure you're thinking "but Barcelona won the Champions League!" True. But Barcelona has been sitting there watching their biggest rival sign players such as Ronaldo, Kaka and Benzema. Yet, Barca is being patient. They're not making panic buys just to "avoid embarrassment."

But the big difference here is that barca didnt sold their best player!!
+ Barca's team is full of players who are at a good age and are in their prime. while our squad is full of dead wood and we REALLY need some decent signings. while barca at this point are capable of winning the CL and la liga again with this squad they have

Originally Posted by Rick

But there's still a month and a half to go. Milan could sign as many players as they want between now and then.

And it's not true that Milan hasn't spent a penny. They paid 2.2 million euros for Abate. They outbid Genoa in a blind auction for Di Gennaro. Onyewu came for free, but surely Milan must have spent something to sign him to a contract. And Milan brought in Zigoni, Berretta and some other players for the primavera.

In fact, Milan has spent more than Barcelona so far because Barcelona hasn't signed anyone (although, like Milan, they're linked to a number of players). I'm sure you're thinking "but Barcelona won the Champions League!" True. But Barcelona has been sitting there watching their biggest rival sign players such as Ronaldo, Kaka and Benzema. Yet, Barca is being patient. They're not making panic buys just to "avoid embarrassment."

We have a month and a half to get the "whats left" of the market... players thay our major competitors dont want... mid table scrapers... how ever they will just fit in well with the others we have already...
Barca is 4 years ahead of madrid... they dont need to sign anyone... unlike milan who NEED to sign atleast 5 young good quality players and get rid of Seedorf, favali and co.

Originally Posted by Rick

But there's still a month and a half to go. Milan could sign as many players as they want between now and then.

And it's not true that Milan hasn't spent a penny. They paid 2.2 million euros for Abate. They outbid Genoa in a blind auction for Di Gennaro. Onyewu came for free, but surely Milan must have spent something to sign him to a contract. And Milan brought in Zigoni, Berretta and some other players for the primavera.

In fact, Milan has spent more than Barcelona so far because Barcelona hasn't signed anyone (although, like Milan, they're linked to a number of players). I'm sure you're thinking "but Barcelona won the Champions League!" True. But Barcelona has been sitting there watching their biggest rival sign players such as Ronaldo, Kaka and Benzema. Yet, Barca is being patient. They're not making panic buys just to "avoid embarrassment."

My friend, desperate times call for desperate measures...

Barcelona are being cagey because they need one or two players to make their team perfect.

They didn't just lose their Kaka' (Messi) after another far from spectacular season. It's not that Milan aren't buying that is the only problem, but their negotiation tactics are really giving the club a bad name.


In other news...Cissokho is moments away from signing for Lyon (tuttomercato)

Barcelona didn't sign anyone........


well, unlike some that only rule the transfer market, Barca rules in playing football, so they need not to pay any attention to the almighty transfer market (well maybe just "some" Villa guy.....)


...oh and i forgot to mention....their squad is full of champions (except Villa)

Originally Posted by Siregar

Sevilla only wants big money for Fabiano. There is no player from team B costs more than 5 mil euros.

Sao Paolo official who talked about Bananas just showed how he doesn't know anything about european football. Maybe he thinks Sao Paolo is bigger than AC Milan. I do question his capability as an official from a famous club like Sao Paolo.

What agent said only point out that the player really wants to play for Milan and the agent only wants the easiest way : Milan pay big money to Sevilla, Fabiano goes to Milan and the agent get money from the transfer and can relax.

agree. Apart from the mysterious Cissokho's deal, I don't find our offers abnormal. 18M for 29 year old Fabiano? It's about the amount we paid for Gilardino, a 23 year old striker, and probably the best young striker at that time (top 5 Serie A definitely). And 12M is absolutely not a small amount, if they want reserve player for 12M I am happily sell Favalli + Seedorf + Dida + Kalac just for 12M 30M for Hernanes. Just 2 questions how many people knew his name last year and how many matches he played for Brazil National Team Then how should we call 35M bid from England for Pato?

PS: I am very happy that we did not buy Fabiano. I don't like his shape (I mean the stance when he plays, it's just not my style).

So far in the transfer, I am only disappointed by Kaka's transfer (I want 100M from Man City)

sorry to double post

I wish people would stop comparing us to Barcelona evertime they want to make excuses or try and convince them selves we are doing well.