Summer Mercato

Originally Posted by mrki

Zapata is the best option for us at the CB, for a 21 year old this man is a perfect defender. Mexes is more expencive and not much better player in my oppinion.

Fully agree with on that, pal. And I guess we could also try to sign Hleb. He's a very talented midfielder, and it seems that's ready to leave the Arsenal side... he's a perfect signing, I guess, 'cause we cannot trust Seedorf at all for the whole season, he became a very irregular player.

You see, mrki.. I guess we should replace Ancelotti. He's a great coach, that is beyond any question, but I think that are in bad need of a new kind of management, a more ambitious and modern atitude.

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

That is the biggest load of tripe since King Kongs intestines were either jerked, roasted, or fried, and sold wholesale to Trinidad.

What makes you think that Berlu is looking to profit financially from Milan? This is not Jesus Gil, or the ex Parma, aor ex Lazio(?)president(s) or any of these two bit millionaires who have tried, and got caught syphoning funds from clubs.

Berlu has poured Millions of dollars, pounds, yen, lire, what ever denomination you prefer, into the club over the years...he rescued us from Serie B and bankrupcy, and you sit there are type that garbage on your computer? Listen, stop using that Venezuelan crap...buy Jamaican, or dont buy at all!

you are 100% right I take it back I guess the last 3 transfer seasns have me a bit jaded But....ok....so Berlu doesn't make a profit on Milan....but he certainly doesn't loose....I mean last year we DID make a profit....not a substantial one...but investments were returned....and I'm pretty sure they were returned in the days that he DID $plash

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

Berlu does however, profit politically from Milan...an accusation I would never defend him against.

They are completely intertwined...one shouldnt have one, (ie financial success) without the other(sporting success)...currently, of most of the major clubs in Europe, we have one of the (if not THE) smallest debt, and would be in the black, were it not for missing out on the UCL...and our spine, Kaka, Pato, Pirlo and Nesta, are world class, and walk into almost any club in the known universe as starters.

We are negotiating the best deals for the club..why should we overpay? I am not hearing that Quaresma is about to be signed by Chelski...I am not hearing the R10 is going to Man City...so why the stress/fretting/worry when we have already made 3 important signings, with 4 to go, and the whole entire summer mercato awaiting us? To satisfy you, mrki and a few other impatients? Get real bro. Please

You have no evidence that they ARE negotiating..do you?? Plus Quaresma is HEAVILY linked (where there's smoke there's fire .....except in Jamaica )with Real and Inter

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

They have always maintained that the clubs targets, the World Club Cup, and European Super Cup, were the primary objectives for this season, which were met. Being slightly in the red, is a negative, but compare that to Chelski, Man U, Liverpool, and Barca´s, and we are just fine and dandy in comparison

So you're all about saving Berlu's pennies huh?
I'm booking my ticket to Jamrock happy now??

(BUT I'm taking some Venezuelan chicks with me )

Originally Posted by rinogattuso

Ancelotti said that is Eto not cominig and that he is satisfied with those players which arrived!!

Well, there is a shocker! Ancelotti bending over for the management, we have never seen this one before, right?

I can't believe no one has posted this, but there is something that could change the whole landscape of our mercato, we might actually have a chance at playing in the CL again! Do any of you think this could change our transfer policy from super cheap to reasonably cheap?
http://www.transfermarketweb.com/?ac...ad&idsel=17615

Originally Posted by slifersd

I can't believe no one has posted this, but there is something that could change the whole landscape of our mercato, we might actually have a chance at playing in the CL again! Do any of you think this could change our transfer policy from super cheap to reasonably cheap?
http://www.transfermarketweb.com/?ac...ad&idsel=17615

This was actually posted already (in this very thread).

If that really is to happen, it will be the biggest break for Milan and I just hope, Berlu and Galli will act on it and really spend huge to get the squad ready.

Vargas, Zapata, Drogba, Gomez, R10, Cigrani, Dessena....

If that turns out to be true, it is the best news since winning the CL

Originally Posted by rinogattuso

Ancelotti said that is Eto not cominig and that he is satisfied with those players which arrived!!

Source please??

Originally Posted by slifersd

I can't believe no one has posted this, but there is something that could change the whole landscape of our mercato, we might actually have a chance at playing in the CL again! Do any of you think this could change our transfer policy from super cheap to reasonably cheap?
http://www.transfermarketweb.com/?ac...ad&idsel=17615

Someone posted the Italian version... But if it does happen, what a lucky break for Milan!!! I hope it comes true, and I bet it would make a HUGE difference to our transfer market!!!

Originally Posted by zafrul

Someone posted the Italian version... But if it does happen, what a lucky break for Milan!!! I hope it comes true, and I bet it would make a HUGE difference to our transfer market!!!

Thats true it would be a nice break for us but than again the rest of the europe is gonna complain how we dont belong and stuff....i dont think it will happen tho if it does it would be awsome!

Originally Posted by slifersd

I can't believe no one has posted this, but there is something that could change the whole landscape of our mercato, we might actually have a chance at playing in the CL again! Do any of you think this could change our transfer policy from super cheap to reasonably cheap?
http://www.transfermarketweb.com/?ac...ad&idsel=17615

i was going to post that news until i saw that you posted it first before me and other posted that in Italian language i wouldnt say i wont be happy if that would becoming a truth but.. i already imagine what people might say about Milan. o well.. when we had to qualified from CL 2 season ago (which was suppose to be not but because some stupid punishment namely calciopoli scandal we had to deal with qualification stage before entered the CL) many people gave negative reactions towards us although they had to ate back their words because we were unpredictable became the champion of CL that season. one of them is Viera who said that we arent suppose to be playing in the league that forbid for us hate that man since he left Arsenal and my hatred getting bigger after he told that stupid statement. so anyway back on topic: would be nice to have Milan back to CL but i really hope that we qualify because we qualify as it true meaning not by someone gives to us that CL. that would be like Inter being gave scudetto by Juve. again: if its true i also be happy but i think this time is to focus on scudetto (goshh.. i sound like Galiani )

meanwhile i just read a news about rumour linked us to Zapata. what are you waiting for Galiani? get your pen and contract paper and bring your money to Udinese's office :

http://www.calciomercato.com/index.php?c=24&a=83449

Originally Posted by Cane1972

Ok I saw this article on tutto mercato and to be honest I am a little just shocked. Not at what has occured with the other team going bankrupt but with the actual possibility that AC could get into the Champions league. I will admit that my knowledge on such things is very very little. So I am asking if anyone on here would know more about how such things work.

I would also think that this could have a huge impact on us in the transfer market. You can also reply to that.

Here is the web address
http://tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=107064

Tell me what you all think and maybe some one else has better knowledge on such events and how something like this usually plays out.

I am afraid that is not possible. Italy is allowed only FOUR participants. The Bulgarian FA is awarded 2 CL spots. If CSKA Sofia cannot play in the CL, then the Bulgarian FA will simply let the team in third place take their spot. That crap about Milan taking that spot because they are the highest ranked coeffecient is just talk.

The article says that the Bulgarian FA is going to ask UEFA to exclude CSKA Sofia, that does not make sense to me, because it is the FA who decides who goes to the CL. The article also claims that it is Milan who will get their spot and not the third in the Bulgarian Championship (which I don't agree with).

The only time an FA had 5 teams was in the 2005/2006 season, that is when Liverpool won the CL and achieved 5th place in the league..however the following season in the CL they did not represent England, they were in the tournament as the Title Holders. When the draws were made, usually the teams say Chelsea (ENG), AC Milan (ITA)...Liverpool had (Holders) instead.

So I don't think Milan will enter the tournament with (BUL) nor will they use (Holders).. This is just a nice topic to sell papers. This is my take on this situation.

I actually do not know if I would even accept the CL if we had the chance to enter. Think about all the criticism for the entire world. And every time Milan's in trouble, they seem to find a back door. We should play in the UEFA cup, we have to pay the price for the management's arrogance.

Geo asked me why do I think Lyon will not get 60 mln for BEnzema: Lyon also requested 60mln for Essien and Chelsea bought him for 40. Its normal owners overreact with prices so they can get more money, but the price of 40 mln euro is a HUGE price and its enough. Maybe, of course there is always a possibility, that Chelsea or Mardid pay 60 mln, but to me it looks more realistic Benzema will be sold for around 40 mln, maybe inculded some players and so on...

Zapata would be a great player for us and I've heard before Braida is working on that transfer, we really need that kind of a player. Zapata is a super strong, fast, MODERN defender who will be able to play at highest level. FOR ME, he looks like a player that will play on HIGHER level then Kaladze, Bonera, Gamvberrini and so on... He is a player for the future, like Chiellini for instance. Fingers crossed for him. And we also need to have in mind that defenders always paly 20% better when they play alongside Nesta and Zambrotta. In smaller clubs its harder to play well defensively.

Milan in CL - "not" possible. Aldough in this mafia football world everything is wide open. If that key in which the next best ranged UEFA team steps in is LEGAL, then Milan really has a birocratic chance. Maybe this will be 1st time italy will have 5 teams in CL.

And there is still a player Im hoping for, at least to take hold on to him and loan him - Cigarini. He is a better player then Veloso and so on. WE dont need Brocchi and Emerson any more. They all say they will fight and try, but they cant phisically and there is no help for that.

Also, before I go to the university, I wanted to tell you that Milan could have made a good squad by signing relatively ok priced players like Dos Santos ( who is a perfect rotation player wih Seedorf in our 4-5-1 formation. Is young and cannot play full season but has quality and is a player for the future. Costs around 10 mln ), Zapata ( also the same as Santos, with a normal price for such a young and good player ), Boruc ( very good Gk, 10 mln ), Dossena ( off to L'pool but a very good LB for a rotation with Jankulovski ). Those 4 players are players we could have used alongside our world class heard of th squad: Pirlo, Rino, Ambro, Nesta, Kaladze, Maldini, KAka', Seedorf, PAto, Pippo...and new palyers Zambro and Flamini. Then we invest in one great worward and we are in brilliant situation for scudetto race. To invest around 70 mln all thogether in such players ( also we sell some of ours as we are doing now ) is a normal thing for a club like Milan. Imagine this:

GK: Boruc, Kalac
DEFENDERS: Nesta, Kaladze, Maldini, Zapata, Bonera, Oddo, Zambrotta, Jankulovski, Dossena
MIDFIELD: Pirlo, Gattuso, Ambrosini, Maggio, Flamini, Seedorf, Kaka', Dos Santos
FORWARDS: Drogba, Pato, Inzaghi, Boriello
Sold: Dida, Kalac, Brocchi, Emerson, Favalli, Gilardino, Oliveira, Simic

This is just an example of course how we can make a strong squad with 20 good players who can play at the same level more or less and dont spend 200 mln.

Milan next blow could be Zapata

As reported by Sky Milan could buy the dell'Udinese Colombian defender Cristian Zapata (class 1986).

Braida loves this guy,even Zapata agent said for MC twice that is Zapata grat solution for Milan on LB,LC..he has briliant skills and he is smart defender..