Winter Mercato

Originally Posted by dejan.s

Yaya Toure signs for Barca.
Transfer fee: 12mil
Annual Salary: 2mil
Four year contract
Sum: 12+4*2=20mil
Gross:12+4*4=28mil

So, now AC Milan don't have 28 million euros over 4 years??!!

Something fishy is going on

he is a non-EU player, unlike Spanish teams, Italian teams cannot empty and refill again their non-Eu spots at a wish.

As for Emrson's agent, the same guy represents Pato too so Milan are likely to be talking to him a lot lately ... and thus cause AS reports that Milan are willing to dress up Emerson in gold ... after those Kaka photoshops, I doubt we can expect any reliable info from them

Abbiati has been sold/loaned to Atletico Madrid.

www.acmilan.com

It seems to be a loan - till summer of 2008 - not sure why Milan just don't let the guy go and find himself a new team where he can finally restart his career as opposed to throwing him left and right.

Originally Posted by mrki

And....we made official aproach to Pato, according to his agent. Milan and Chelsea. Leonardno is in charge of that. But Pato can sign a contract only when he is 18, and that will be in january mercato.

Juve, according to controcampo, payed 2mil in advance for Huntelaar and he will join them, next season. Our new midfield target is - motta. And that sucks tottaly.

that's a link saying basically what Marko has said above about Pato - the agent confirms that Milan and Chelski are after the player - doesn't sound like Chelski has finalized any deal whatsoever - and both sides have received Intercional's permission to speak to the player ... it is yet to see what Pato's preferences would be:
http://www.calciomercato.it/dettagli...a=2&hdnId=9336

btw, Marko, zambrotta is not coming to Milan, so you can start complaining again ... no need to hold back anymore

Originally Posted by zlatanov

As for Emrson's agent, the same guy represents Pato too so Milan are likely to be talking to him a lot lately ...

Very interesting. It is a long summer, but if Etto is really impossible to prize away from Barca as it seems and Milan do believe in this Pato kid then maybe its worth waiting until Christmas for him.

Originally Posted by zlatanov

It seems to be a loan - till summer of 2008 - not sure why Milan just don't let the guy go and find himself a new team where he can finally restart his career as opposed to throwing him left and right.

He might be made a bait. Torres anyone

Originally Posted by humanTORCH

He might be made a bait. Torres anyone

No thankyou

Originally Posted by K77SH C

Very interesting. It is a long summer, but if Etto is really impossible to prize away from Barca as it seems and Milan do believe in this Pato kid then maybe its worth waiting until Christmas for him.

I really doubt Milan see in an 17/18 yo teenager the star striker they have been promising for some time now.
It looks like if the Etoo chase fails, Fred will be the next target although his performances on the Copa America could have a decisive effect on that.

And Milan seems to have made their first bid in their hunt for Etoo ... despite barca's "not for sale" stickers slapped all over his face - pretty sure they are just teasing us though :
http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/index...=read&id=64530

btw, guys, Copa America is starting tonight so, nail yourselves to the TV screens and make Milan proud with your scouting talent

Originally Posted by K77SH C

Very interesting. It is a long summer, but if Etto is really impossible to prize away from Barca as it seems and Milan do believe in this Pato kid then maybe its worth waiting until Christmas for him.

I don't think he will join Milan in January.
I mean, Milan can make the deal with the club and the player but i don't think you'll use the non-EU spot in January. If Milan buys Pato, i think he'll start playing for you from season 2008/09

* I may be wrong though. I don't know if it's one non-EU for the entire season or only for one transfer window. (?)
Although there are few tricks that can make Milan get Pato in January already, even if the non-EU spot is taken by someone this summer

Originally Posted by Tony29.

I don't think he will join Milan in January.
I mean, Milan can make the deal with the club and the player but i don't think you'll use the non-EU spot in January. If Milan buys Pato, i think he'll start playing for you from season 2008/09

* I may be wrong though. I don't know if it's one non-EU for the entire season or only for one transfer window. (?)
Although there are few tricks that can make Milan get Pato in January already, even if the non-EU spot is taken by someone this summer

both right and wrong, as always

seriously though - I am still not 100% sure what's the deal with non-EU places in Italy as there has been some statements in the media that Kaka getting Italian citizenship would free one more spot for Milan - bogus IMO - but I am pretty sure that whatever the restrictions are, they go for the entire season, not just one transfer period - it doesn't matter however when a team decides to get that player, in the winter or summer window of the particular season.

And wrong - Milan can get Pato in january and loan him out to another italian team as they would hardly put him straight in the senior team anyway ... and maybe next summer bring him in, probably, as a non_eu player coming from another Italian team i.e. he won't take up a non-EU spot for next summer's transfer period.

It would be a refreshing change to see Milan buy a Ronaldo at the age of 18 rather than at 30

He isnt the big star we have been promised, but I wouldnt be too dissapointed as I dont believ our attack is our weakest point. With Kaka able to play as a second striker/playmaker we have options. I think Gila will play better with R99. Honestly the defence worries me more. So I woulnt mind Milan investing in an
exciting project like Pato up front. For me, one of the most exciting things about being a Milan fan is watching Gourcuff grow and hopefully burst onto the scene this season.

Dont get me wrong, Im not crazy about Pato as I know little about him. I would prefer Etoo any day! But if it came down to us getting a Fred or a David Villa, then Id be alot more excited about seeing what one of these new breed of wonderkids could do for us.

Originally Posted by zlatanov

And wrong - Milan can get Pato in january and loan him out to another italian team as they would hardly put him straight in the senior team anyway ... and maybe next summer bring him in, probably, as a non_eu player coming from another Italian team i.e. he won't take up a non-EU spot for next summer's transfer period.

I wasn't wrong
I said there are tricks and Milan can get Pato in January even if the non-EU spot is taken !
Loaning him to some other Italian team is the trick i was talking about. We did that with Mutu in 2004

Originally Posted by zlatanov

both right and wrong, as always

seriously though - I am still not 100% sure what's the deal with non-EU places in Italy as there has been some statements in the media that Kaka getting Italian citizenship would free one more spot for Milan - bogus IMO - but I am pretty sure that whatever the restrictions are, they go for the entire season, not just one transfer period - it doesn't matter however when a team decides to get that player, in the winter or summer window of the particular season.

Im not sure about how many non EU players can play in the team at once, but Im pretty sure that not too long ago Milan could only buy one non EU player every season.

Originally Posted by Tony29.

I wasn't wrong
I said there are tricks and Milan can get Pato in January even if the non-EU spot is taken !
Loaning him to some other Italian team is the trick i was talking about. We did that with Mutu in 2004

yes, you were wrong, as usual ... just admit it

and btw, Tony, speaking of mistakes - you were also wrong when you were choosing a team to support

Originally Posted by Kaka1899

i cant find that about Pato i would be happy with Pato and Zambro in the Mercato this year

I can't remember the link, but I remember the newspaper they mentioned: Ultimo Segundo - a brazillian newspaper - said Pato have agreed a deal to Chelsea. If it's too, poor Pato, and poor for my hope =((

Originally Posted by zlatanov

seriously though - I am still not 100% sure what's the deal with non-EU places in Italy as there has been some statements in the media that Kaka getting Italian citizenship would free one more spot for Milan - bogus IMO

I'm sure that Kaka getting Italian citizenship doesn't do anything with transfer. I mean we can still buy only 1 non eu player a year. The only good thing with Kaka's Italian citizenship I know is players registering. And maybe a prove to show Kaka's love with Italy.