Winter Mercato 2011

Originally Posted by ACMILAN1983

Apparently Berlu has prepared a gift for January. Pretty much all of the names we've been linked to are in there, so it'll be interesting to see if he has and who it is (Ganso is still a favourite, though to fit him in would require a shuffle in midfield...again).

All this on milannews.

A gift for Milan or a gift for his wenches?

Originally Posted by Tony75

A gift for Milan or a gift for his wenches?

Berlusconi has some problems of his own right now in politics....

http://www.thedailycrux.com/content/6485/Euro/eml

There are many rumours about Cassano. I don't like this person, but his talent is unquestionable, and if we want him, now is the best time.

Originally Posted by Aficio

There are many rumours about Cassano. I don't like this person, but his talent is unquestionable, and if we want him, now is the best time.

I think it's a bit late to talk about talent when he's 28... I'd prefer other players, also because of his temper and personality.

A Barcelona-based newspaper is writing about Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid because he doesn't get along with his teammates and is not happy with the fans. Well, Silvio, didn't you ask him to come to Milan when chatting with him at the 2009 Champions League final? Ok, he's not the best personality either, but he's 100 times better than Cassano so it would be an OK january-gift. It's (probably) a load of BS coming from a newspaper that primarily follows Barca. But hey, let's start a rumour...

http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/gen/2...na-salida.html

Originally Posted by Arildonardo

I think it's a bit late to talk about talent when he's 28... I'd prefer other players, also because of his temper and personality.

A Barcelona-based newspaper is writing about Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid because he doesn't get along with his teammates and is not happy with the fans. Well, Silvio, didn't you ask him to come to Milan when chatting with him at the 2009 Champions League final? Ok, he's not the best personality either, but he's 100 times better than Cassano so it would be an OK january-gift. It's (probably) a load of BS coming from a newspaper that primarily follows Barca. But hey, let's start a rumour...

http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/gen/2...na-salida.html

Oh man, with the asmosphere in locker room now, we can teach him something. He will be the 4th striker, so no great expectation.

No comment about CR.

You know who could be a good 4th striker for us?

Giuseppe Rossi. Young/Italian/Milanista/Very dynamic/never complains/experience at so many teams and levels. Also should be relatively cheap.

He just scored a double for Villareal.

G.Rossi is one of my fav players But not gonna happen I'm afraid.

How about a Belgian trio, Hazard, Defour and Lukaku

I somehow doubt any of the big names will happen for January but may be the gift story is true. Would be nice for sure. Cassano and others like him will learn to have a better attitude, if they join Milan.

A gift from Berlusconi should means: champions or famous player AND a striker of offensive midfielder (Ronaldinho type of player). So, Rossi and three players Reza pointed out are not the type of Berlusconi's favorite players.

It is either Cassano (not big probability since he is not a champion) or Christiano Ronaldo! Congratulation Arildonardo!

It could be however Alessandro Del Piero!

Originally Posted by Siregar

It could be however Alessandro Del Piero!

Don't forget Grosso

Watching Napoli since the 50th minute against Steua ... it's a pleasure to see, for once, an Italian team playing it seriously and giving it all in Europa League. And like often with Napoli, they were awarded for all their efforts by scoring a goal at the 92nd minute, a goal sending them to the next round !!

Well done Napoli !!

Various reports I have read (tgcom, milannews.it) say that the Cassano deal is done. Bozzo and Galliani just have to iron out the details.

If this is true, then I am happy. Cassano is a 40-fold improvement on Ronaldinho. With Pato returning, we would have an enviable attack by any standard: Pato, Ibra, Robinho and Cassano!

If someone had told me that Kaka' will leave in 2009, but your attack will not be Ronaldinho, Pato, Borriello and Inzaghi in 2010 but the quartet of Pato, Ibra, Robinho, and Cassano, I would be incredulous.

As for his attitude, I don't think he will behave like that at Milan. Remember, Roma is a toxic environment with little professionalism. At Real Madrid Cassano didn't revert to his histrionics. And at Sampdoria the paternal shadow of Garrone nurtured Cassano until, of course, his insulting rant. At Milan, I think he knows he will find short shrift. Really, if it comes down to having an unprofessional Ronaldinho who warms the bench and is paid a handsome salary, or Cassano who may freak out every now and then, I would pick Cassano.

If cassano joins (which I doubt, and won't believe until he holds a Milan shirt at the presentation), that for sure means the departure of ronaldinho, and most likely no Ganso for us in the summer either, unless some other "big names" such as Seedorf leaves.

am i the only one who likes cassano alot.. hes a great player and proven in italian football with a not as big club as milan, imagine the things he will do with robinho,ibra,pato and r80 probably till the summer. well we can count r80 out of any serious playin time anyways, if berlu has sacks of gold to pay him for siting their then so be it .. berlu knows best right??:P:P anyways i think cassano, then seedorf gone in summer bring in ganso, coentrao/david luiz and rannochia? iduno and possibly a good midfielder.. if pirlo goes as his contract is done.. i would like to see modric come in or jucelei..

for now all im saying is cassano, huge improvement to dinho

I think Cassano will be the off the bench spark that Milan lacks at the moment. He will become the Serginho for Milan.