Alex from PSV to Milan?

ok, from Sky, which is only slightly more credible than fan sites:
http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?h...+move+for+Alex

Milan may move for Alex
by Alex Livie - Created on 4 Oct 2005

Reports in the Dutch media are suggesting Milan will make a move for PSV Eindhoven defender Alex in the January transfer window.

Alex has emerged as one of the most commanding defenders in Europe, with his displays catching the eye of many of the continent's major players, but it was widely believed that Chelsea would be his next port of call.

PSV have a special relationship with the big-spending Premiership champions and it was rumoured that Chelsea aided the Dutch outfit financially in landing Alex from Santos in 2004.

Alex proved his class for PSV with towering displays in both the UEFA Champions League and Eredivisie last term, but his efforts did not lead to a summer move to Stamford Bridge.

It is now being claimed that he may not head to West London after all, as Milan are rumoured to be readying themselves for a January transfer swoop.

Milan's ageing defence is in need of an overhaul, with Jaap Stam, Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Costacurta all the wrong side of 30, and coach Carlo Ancelotti feels Alex could be the man to partner Alessandro Nesta at the San Siro.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has a wealth of quality central defensive options available to him, including John Terry, William Gallas and Ricardo Carvalho, and if he fails to bid for Alex in January the path could be left clear for Milan to swoop for the Brazilian.

Somhow, someway, I doubt this will happen, though in all honesty, I hope it does.

Alex is good but he is not good enough to play in first 11. He can be extremly usefull backup for chivu-nesta!

Originally Posted by mrki

Alex is good but he is not good enough to play in first 11. He can be extremly usefull backup for chivu-nesta!

First of all we do not possess Chive already. Secondly Stam is very old and wants to leave after this season. So where is a problem for Alex to gain starting lineup place

if he comes in january, then he cant play the CL.

dont you choose your 25 CL players at the begining of the yr?

Originally Posted by mrki

Alex is good but he is not good enough to play in first 11. He can be extremly usefull backup for chivu-nesta!

OK true thier good point but i dont think he will like that on the bench

Originally Posted by Gio-mania

if he comes in january, then he cant play the CL.

dont you choose your 25 CL players at the begining of the yr?

We still have Cup and league matches to play...so he could play in those, "freeing up" Maldini et al to concentrate on the UCL...not a bad idea come to think of it...

Originally Posted by mrki

Alex is good but he is not good enough to play in first 11. He can be extremly usefull backup for chivu-nesta!

I respectfully desagree...Alex made a great CL(and Eredv.) in his debut in Europe, and shows that he can be dominant...and he is mpore suited for Serie A(than Eredivisie). IMO, the only thing that Chivu is better than Alex, is in the construction of game. But Alex is the type of defender that you put in a foward, and the guy desapear...
In my dream, both came to Milan next year.
Back to the Chelsea thing. If i´m not wrong, Alex don´t have the numbers of caps to play in England(thanks Parreira), so I can´t see Chelsea buying him in January...and WTF is the "every player in the World is in Chelsea eyes"???
If Paolo retire, my dream defence for Milan:
Cafu-----Nesta------Alex-----Chivu----to dream not cost nothing...

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

We still have Cup and league matches to play...so he could play in those, "freeing up" Maldini et al to concentrate on the UCL...not a bad idea come to think of it...

Now, this is a GREAT idea!!!!!!

Brasiliero has always been Milanmania's scout for Brazilians! keep it uP!

Originally Posted by Gio-mania

if he comes in january, then he cant play the CL.

dont you choose your 25 CL players at the begining of the yr?

Nope. You provide two lists. One for the pre-Winter break period and the second for the post-Winter break period. However a player who has represented one club in a European competition cannot represent another club in the same season as he is cup-tied according to UEFA regulations.

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

Brasiliero has always been Milanmania's scout for Brazilians! keep it uP!

You´re right, hitmannq8
I confess that I am a little biased in Alex case...but, man!!! We don´t produce great defenders like Italia. So, when it appears a talent as Alex...and it´s linked w/ Milan...I almost cry

Anyone who wants to see Chivu join Milan must be a Juve or Inter supporter because no one in their right mind would want their club to spend so much money on a player that struggles to play 25 games a season.

Don't get carried away every time you see a defender who is quick and scores from free kicks.

Originally Posted by Mehdi

Anyone who wants to see Chivu join Milan must be a Juve or Inter supporter because no one in their right mind would want their club to spend so much money on a player that struggles to play 25 games a season.

Don't get carried away every time you see a defender who is quick and scores from free kicks.

exactly... we should go for ... ferreira

Originally Posted by Brasileiro

Now, this is a GREAT idea!!!!!!

i think so too i wanna win the coppa italia even though it is small i still like it cause after all its easy to win this and cl and serie a is tough and hard

Originally Posted by mk18

exactly... we should go for ... ferreira

You mean the Chelsea defender who hasn't scored a goal in 5 years?